2676: MCT Oil and Cholesterol

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The doctor looks you in the eye and says, "You have high cholesterol." Now what? Statins are not the answer! Not by a long shot! Dr. Tom Cowan of the New Biology Clinic reminds us that there is no correlation between high cholesterol and heart attacks, heart disease, or early dea ...  Show more

This Deep Dive tries to explain that cholesterol is a waxy substance found throughout the body, necessary for cell building but problematic in excess. It notes that the body produces cholesterol, but some comes from animal-based foods and tropical oils high in certain fats. The s ...  Show more

Cardiologist weighs in on Dr. Lustig's appearance on the Huberman Lab podcast. Dr. Lustig discussed cholesterol extensively and was wrong on nearly every point. Contradicted himself multiple times. Uses data and science from the 1980s and 1990s. Just wrong.

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When was cholesterol chosen to be the villain of good health? What is the history behind the campaign against cholesterol? Dr. Cate Shanahan, the author of "Deep Nutrition" and "Dark Calories", reviews the dark history of the misunderstanding related to this important nutrient. S ...  Show more