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The Evolving Landscape of Heart Disease: Beyond LDL Cholesterol (Part 2)
Brad King In the realm of cardiovascular health, the winds of change are reshaping our understanding of heart disease risk factors. Traditionally, high levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol were considered the primary villain in the narrative of cardiovascular disease. However, recent research has begun to draw the curtain back on a more complex scene, revealing actors that play roles equally, if not more, critical in the development of heart disease: insulin resistance, C-reactive protein (CRP), and the nuanced world of LDL particle size. The Unseen Culprits: Insulin Resistance and CRP Insulin resistance, a condition where cells in muscles, fat,...
Brad King
The Evolving Landscape of Heart Disease: Beyond LDL Cholesterol (Part 1)
These medications rank among the world's most frequently prescribed, largely due to the prevailing medical consensus that even moderate increases in LDL cholesterol significantly heighten mortality risk. WRONG!
Brad King
Nourishing Aging Bodies: Understanding Nutritional Needs as We Grow Older
Contrary to popular belief, cholesterol is not necessarily the enemy it has been portrayed to be. Adequate cholesterol levels are vital for hormonal health, brain function, and cell membrane integrity.
Brad King
Inflammation, Stress, Sleep & Your Immune System
People who get less sleep are more likely to catch a cold, but it turns out that these individuals also experience more systemic inflammation[6]. Though it's not proven exactly why reduced sleep causes inflammation, scientists believe that a lack of sleep triggers excess pro-inflammatory signals in our blood vessels
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