216. Should you worry about high cholesterol? With Aseem Malhotra

This week, Paul chats with cardiologist, public health campaigner and author, Aseem Malhotra. They touch on pharmaceuticals, statins, and whether LDL cholesterol is a big deal. They also provide tools to assess your metabolic health and stress levels in an objective manner. 00:09:38 Podcast begins 00:10:38 What sparked Aseem’s interest in the root of disease 00:12:58 Big Pharma’s influence on dietary guidelines 00:16:23 The story of sugar 00:24:48 Fear of cholesterol 00:40:58 Statins 01:01:08 The power of positive lifestyle changes References: https://www.nopharmfilm.com/ https://twitter.com/DrAseemMalhotra https://www.instagram.com/lifestylemedicinedoctor/ Biomarkers of Dietary Omega-6 Fatty Acids and Incident Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality: An Individual-Level Pooled Analysis of 30 Cohort Studies: https://sci-hub.se/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.038908 Sponsors: Heart & Soil: www.heartandsoil.co Carnivore MD Merch: www.kaleisbullshit.shop Make a donation to the Animal Based Nutritional Research Foundation: abnrf.org  Marek Health: https://marekhealth.com/fundmental-health-collection/, or use code PAUL for 10% off your first lab order and check out Paul’s custom blood panel Joovv Light Therapy: http://joovv.com/paul, use code PAUL for an exclusive discount Eight Sleep:  www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd for exclusive Memorial Day savings now through June 6th