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LDL cholesterol alone does not predict heart disease. Triglycerides and insulin matter more than one isolated number. Fix metabolic health and cardiovascular risk follows.

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Gary Brecka

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I'm not a doctor and neither is this man but hundreds of hours of personal research lead me to agree with most of his cholesterol panel dissection. Total cholesterol: Fairly useless. LDL is not the boogeyman (although glycated LDL can be a problem) Triglycerides divided by HDL is the best predictor of heart disease risk in a cholesterol panel.
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"The Standard Of Care In Prescribing Statins Is Killing People." Gary Brecka "Cholesterol Does Not Cause Atherosclerotic Plaque Or Narrowing Of The Arteries." "There's No Correlation Between Elevated LDL & Cardiovascular Disease." "People Living To 100 Have High Cholesterol." Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory disease, not a cholesterol disease & never a statin deficiency. LDL is a transport molecule delivering cholesterol to repair the cell membrane of the arterial wall that has been damaged by lifestyle & environmental factors. LDL is preventive of disease & immune system protective. LDL Low Density Lipoprotein is responsible for these key functions: 🛞 LDL delivers fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E & K for critical functions. 🛞 LDL maintains cell membrane structure & keeps electron flow stable. 🛞 It transports antioxidants like vitamin E to fight oxidative stress. 🛞 It provides the raw material for making all steroid hormones. 🛞 It delivers energy-rich triglycerides to keep metabolism flexible. 🛞 LDL neutralizes bacterial toxins & supports innate immunity. 🛞 It builds lipid rafts that organize cell signaling & redox balance. 🛞 It helps structure water around membranes to maintain charge. 🛞 LDL supplies cholesterol to repair damaged tissues & membranes. The root causes of atherosclerosis, hardening of the arteries, calcification & plaque is not cholesterol...but a combination of these factors: Industrial Seed Oils Processed Sugar Excess Carbohydrates Insulin Resistance Ultra Processed Foods Smoking Obesity Environmental Toxins Poor Sleep Excess Calcium From Supplements Low Vitamin D Levels Magnesium Deficiency K2 Deficiency Lack of Exercise Stress Heavy Metals Most chronic disease happens within us, not to us, almost all atherosclerosis causal factors are modifiable by lifestyle changes. A low carbohydrate diet prioritizing nutrient dense animal foods, eliminating harmful seed oils & sugar, provides the best healthy cholesterol profile. This approach keeps Triglycerides low & HDL high, which is one of the best biomarkers for heart health. Optimal TG/HDL ratio is 1.5 or less. 👇The Higher Your LDL, The Longer You Live👇 👇LDL Paradox: Higher LDL, Greater Longevity👇 👇LDL Does Not Cause Cardiovascular Disease👇 Speakers: Gary Brecka & Patrick Bet-David Podcast: PBD Podcast
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