Are Statins Necessary? Is a High Cholesterol Number Really a Problem?

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Statins are some of the most prescribed drugs in the world, but is a high cholesterol number really the whole story? In this episode, Dr. Saunders reads every number on a live blood panel and explains what he looks at besides total cholesterol. You’ll also learn what to ask your own doctor before starting or stopping a statin.

Plus, Dr. Saunders answers viewer questions on a variety of health topics including fasting, getting vitamin D in winter, carotid artery plaque, thyroid testing, and licorice in supplements.

In this episode, Dr. Saunders covers:

• Why every cell in your body needs cholesterol, and what happens to your brain, hormones, and vitamin D when it runs too low
• Why Dr. Saunders says total cholesterol follows a U-shaped curve, with the lowest death rate between 210 and 250
• How HDL, triglycerides, and total cholesterol work together to tell you more than LDL alone
• How statins can affect cell repair and CoQ10, the nutrient your mitochondria use to make energy
• Why low vitamin D and high cholesterol may be connected
• How fiber, omega-3s, and diet changes fit into a cholesterol plan

Timestamps

• 0:00 — Why statins are in the spotlight
• 0:01:20 — What your body uses cholesterol for
• 0:03:52 — Cholesterol and your brain
• 0:05:38 — Why cholesterol got a bad reputation
• 0:06:44 — Is there an optimal cholesterol level?
• 0:11:51 — How statins affect your body
• 0:14:47 — How to tell if high cholesterol is a real problem
• 0:17:32 — Reading a live lipid panel
• 0:23:04 — Blood sugar, kidney, and sodium numbers
• 0:26:32 — Vitamin D and the cholesterol connection
• 0:32:12 — Thyroid and TSH
• 0:35:18 — Viewer questions begin
• 0:41:08 — Fasting and cholesterol
• 0:45:46 — Vitamin D in winter, sunscreen, and saunas
• 0:48:38 — Marathons and glycogen
• 0:52:32 — Carotid artery plaque and statins
• 0:53:40 — Licorice and blood pressure
• 0:57:04 — Jodi’s takeaways and next steps
• 1:00:01 — Talking about statin concerns with your doctor

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• CinnaChroma
• Fiber Greens
• Omega-3

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