THE BLOG

Heart health, explained.

What to eat, what to skip, and what actually matters for your heart.

6 min

ApoB vs LDL Cholesterol: What's the Difference and Which Should You Track?

ApoB vs LDL Cholesterol: What's the Difference and Which Should You Track? You've heard Peter Attia or Andrew Huberman talk

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6 min

How Long Does It Take to Lower Cholesterol with Diet?

How Long Does It Take to Lower Cholesterol with Diet? You started cutting cheese a week ago and you've been thinking about

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Statins Now Recommended Starting at Age 30: What That Means for You

Statins Now Recommended Starting at Age 30: What That Means for You The headline scared a lot of young adults. The reality is more

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7 min

What Is Lp(a)? The Cholesterol Test Your Doctor Probably Hasn't Ordered

What Is Lp(a)? The Cholesterol Test Your Doctor Probably Hasn't Ordered If you've been seeing the term "Lp(

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7 min

Is an LDL of 160 Dangerous? A Calm, Honest Answer

Is an LDL of 160 Dangerous? A Calm, Honest Answer You got your lab results back. The LDL number is 160. You don'

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11 min

I Just Got High Cholesterol — What Do I Do Tonight?

I Just Got High Cholesterol — What Do I Do Tonight? You opened the email or the patient portal, scrolled to the lipid panel, and

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6 min

Ultra-Processed Food Guide

What Is Ultra-Processed Food? The Simple Guide You've probably heard it a hundred times: "eat less processed food." It'

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5 min

Saturated Fat and Heart Health

Why Saturated Fat Matters More Than Calories for Heart Health Everyone counts calories. Almost nobody tracks the one thing that actually predicts heart disease.

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