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Physiology Friday: [Cholesterol] How to Read Bloodwork for Lipids, Triglycerides, and Fatty Acids w/ Anders Varner, Doug Larson, and Dan Garner Barbell Shrugged
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In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn:
- What are lipids
- What is cholesterol
- The difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol
- Why there is no such thing as “good” or “bad” cholesterol
- What are the bloodwork numbers for optimal cholesterol
- What is the perfect ratio of HDL and LDL
- Ratios for Triglycerides to HDL for optimal health
- Mechanisms for regulating cholesterol in the liver
- Why saturated fats are not bad and how your body uses them
- Cholesterols role in testosterone production
To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthoptimization.com
Connect with our guests:
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Manage episode 476387212 series 2394701
Content provided by Doug Larson and Barbell Shrugged. All podcast content including episodes, graphics, and podcast descriptions are uploaded and provided directly by Doug Larson and Barbell Shrugged or their podcast platform partner. If you believe someone is using your copyrighted work without your permission, you can follow the process outlined here https://ppacc.player.fm/legal.
In today’s episode of Barbell Shrugged you will learn:
- What are lipids
- What is cholesterol
- The difference between HDL and LDL cholesterol
- Why there is no such thing as “good” or “bad” cholesterol
- What are the bloodwork numbers for optimal cholesterol
- What is the perfect ratio of HDL and LDL
- Ratios for Triglycerides to HDL for optimal health
- Mechanisms for regulating cholesterol in the liver
- Why saturated fats are not bad and how your body uses them
- Cholesterols role in testosterone production
To learn more, please go to https://rapidhealthoptimization.com
Connect with our guests:
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