584: Cardiologist Reveals Why LDL Cholesterol Is Actually Good for You (It Doesnt Cause Heart Disease) | Dr. Nadir Ali
Watch the full video interview on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/iOwfhFWUwhE
Dr. Nadir Ali has worked as an interventional cardiologist in the Houston area for the last 26 years.\xa0
Since 2013 he has focused his efforts to improve heart disease, diabetes and obesity through diet and lifestyle interventions in his clinical practice.\xa0
In this episode, we discuss:
- Why LDL cholesterol goes up on a low-carb diet
- Phytosterols (aka plant cholesterols) are dangerous if you're on a statin drug
- Ketones and cholesterol
- Does the body ever stop making cholesterol?
- The benefits of LDL cholesterol
- Why do we fear LDL cholesterol?
- Is oxidized LDL a firefighter or an arsonist?
- What is the real cause of heart disease and strokes?
- The thrombogenic hypothesis
- Insulin resistance is a mitochondrial disease
- The side effects of statins
- What is the lean low-carb diet plan?
- How the reward centre of the brain works
- Daily steps to become metabolically healthy
- When to start including more fat in the diet
- How many carbs should you eat a day?
- Understanding the dopamine system in your brain
- What is intermittent positive reinforcement?
- Practical tips to help you sleep better
- The body does not need fiber
- Dr. Ali\u2019s typical day of eating
- Carbs and high intensity exercise
- Dr. Ali\u2019s thoughts on supplements
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Related links:
Dr. Nadir Ali's website (Ali Cardiology)
Follow Dr. Nadir Ali on YouTube
Listen or watch Dr. Malcom Kendrick previously on TUHP (episode #576)
Dr. Nadir Ali - Is Oxidized LDL an Injured Firefighter or an Arsonist? (YouTube)
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