Ep #58: The Truth About Fats & Cholesterol in Perimenopause and Menopause with Jonny Bowden

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In this interview, Andrea talks to Dr. Jonny Bowden, author of over 15 health books, including "The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded" and "Living Low Carb." Jonny Bowden has a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Here are some of the topics they cover.
00:50 Introduction
01:20 Cholesterol 101-how it was measured with HDL and LDL measurements and why it's important to use new testing NMR Particle Test
07:10 Lipoproteins, their relationship to cholesterol and plaque in the arteries
09:08 The many types of cholesterol outnumber the two commonly talked about and measured, HDL and LDL
10:45 How to advocate for yourself and what to ask for to test your cholesterol
12:20 The main predictor of heart disease
14:25 How little conventional doctors know about nutrition and prevention
16:20 Why cholesterol matters in menopause, especially when LDL rises, and its relationship to estrogen
26:00 Triglycerides to HDL ratios and their importance in predicting heart disease
29:10 Insulin resistance and root causes of chronic conditions
31:26 Insulin resistance is treatable and reversible with diet, exercise, and lifestyle
32:56 Is eating fat making us fat?
35:00 The most important nutrition advice everyone needs to follow
38:27 Supplements you can benefit from-Vitamin D3 + K2, Magnesium, Fish Oil, Multivitamin, and Multi-mineral with selenium and zinc, probiotics, and tocotrienols.
Also recommended by Jonny during the podcast:
The Cancer Code by Dr. Jason Fong
Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman, Ph.D.
Jonny's Free Course-The Five Day Challenge-Intermittent Fasting
Episode #40: The Best and Worst Oils for Your Health with Dr. Jonny Bowden
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