Deep dive into imaging modalities that can actually show soft plaque. A deep dive into invasive and non invasive techniques. Comparing CT angiograms CCTA, calcium score CAC, coronary angiography cardiac cath, intravascular ultrasound IVUS, optical coherence tomography OCT, 3D vascular ultrasound 3DVUS, versus lipid levels. PESA, PRECAD, CARDIA trials. https://dralo.net/links
Why the latest results on CAC scores and CCTA don't add anything meaningful to the LMHR theory. What should they have checked instead? In fact, the new CAC results actually muddy the waters and confuse those who don't know any better. https://dralo.net/links
Reverse causation and causality can make it look like LDL cholesterol caused increased death rates. Here is a brilliant study that corrected for all covariates and cofounders and found that shows that when you adjust correctly, low LDL-C is actually protective. https://dralo.net/links
If cholesterol is so bad, why are most people who have heart attacks coming in with normal cholesterol levels? How is this possible? What's the science behind this? Does LDL cholesterol cause or not cause heart attacks and why is the level normal? https://dralo.net/links
The Danish and Korean cohort studies have come out demonstrating that low LDL cholesterol is associated with or increase all cause mortality. Is this true? https://dralo.net/links
What is the cholesterol balance test and when should you use it? Should everyone order this or just cardiologists? Hyperabsorber vs hypersynthesizer of cholesterol. Over absorption vs over production of cholesterol. What medications should you use? https://dralo.net/links
Overview of cholesterol and lipid lowering medications and how do you know when to start them? Which ones do you start first? What do you add next? Should you ever use fibrates? https://dralo.net/links
Most clinicians don't understand triglycerides and are treating elevated triglycerides incorrectly. Here's how you should be treating triglycerides. https://dralo.net/links
What is oxidized LDL and does it matter? Do seed oils affect oxidized LDL. Is oxidized LDL a real lab value or marker for heart disease? https://dralo.net/links
Eating a heart healthy diet doesn't have to be expensive. You can eat heart healthy on a budget. Here are 11 ways to eat better and healthier while on a budget. https://dralo.net/links
Tom Nichols book did a masterful job of explaining this new disdain for expertise and outlines how we can fix it. https://dralo.net/links
Should you listen to people with singular views that have no nuance? Do they really know what they are talking about? They have only one single view and don't talk about anything else. https://dralo.net/links
I'm not a fan of interview based podcasts, here's why. I like "topic based" podcasts, I like to know what I am getting. https://dralo.net/links
When doctors discover dieting and get hung up on the specifics of each diet without known the full story and data of why it's working. https://dralo.net/links
I get this question all the time on my posts. Who funded that study? Does the funding matter? How can you tell when it matter and when it doesn't matter? What is the better question? https://dralo.net/links
If we are so good, why is heart disease still the number one killer? Cardiologist goes through the data and explains. https://dralo.net/links
Does higher cholesterol make you live longer? Reviewing the data from the Swedish AMORIS cohort study that showed that most people that live to 100 had higher cholesterol. https://dralo.net/links
Debunking the absolute vs relative risk debate and controversy in medicine and especially when it comes to cardiovascular disease! https://dralo.net/links
Dr. Andrew Huberman was wrong on cholesterol, but has since course-corrected. Find out what he was wrong about. https://dralo.net/links
Do cardiovascular studies and interventions need to show a reduction in all-cause mortality? Does that make it better or stronger? https://dralo.net/links
Are plants trying to kill us? Is oatmeal good for your heart? Are fruits and vegetables bad for you? What should you do instead? https://dralo.net/links
Does earthing or grounding have an basis in science or any data to support. Actually it does, here is the data. https://dralo.net/links
POTS expert that diagnosis and treats POTS discusses all aspect of POTS with Lisa. You don't want to miss this one. https://dralo.net/links
Scarcity and abundance mindset in medicine. Don't worry about your "competition". They are not your competition! Too many young doctors worry about the wrong things. https://dralo.net/links
Cardiologist, bodybuilder weighs in on the twin study on identical twins that were placed on a healthy vegan versus healthy omnivorous diet. https://dralo.net/links
You can have your steak and eat it too! You can eat steak and still treat your cholesterol. They are not mutually exclusive. https://dralo.net/links
Very well done study from Harvard on red meat intake and diabetes. Was it a good study? Did they control for covariates and confounders? What are my final thoughts? Let's dive deep in this Journal Club. https://dralo.net/links
How can you sell supplements ethically without lying? What to look out for when you see someone selling supplements? Who does it ethically? How would I sell supplements if I was going to sell them? https://dralo.net/links
Dr. Mark Hyman has fallen for the Medfluencer nonsense and believes that size matters and that oxidation matters when it comes to LDL cholesterol. He also thinks sugar causes heart disease. Take a listen to this clip and then I'll debunk him. https://dralo.net/links
What supplements does a cardiologist take? Should you be taking supplements? What supplements are needed for good heart health? Heart healthy supplements? https://dralo.net/links
