Our understanding of cholesterol is shifting by the day. Old understandings are being tossed out the window. New blood work is giving doctors more accurate predictive tools. It's difficult to overstate how much has changed, which makes this episode even more important! CONNECT: Products - https://askjoedimatteo.com/youtube Questions - [email protected] Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/askjoedimatteo Instagram - https://tinyurl.com/5n6kfwhs PODCAST: Apple Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowApple Google Podcasts - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowGoogle Spotify - https://tinyurl.com/GHShowSpotify Rumble - https://rumble.com/user/GenerationHealth YouTube - https://tinyurl.com/57hxe6aj YouTube Clips - https://tinyurl.com/wzk69tbk Generation Health is a weekly podcast discussing cutting edge research and time tested best practices to help you live better, longer. Joey DiMatteo (PharmD, CCN), & Dante DiMatteo (PharmD, CSCS) are the second generation of a family dedicated to helping educate listeners so they can make informed decisions about their own health. Incorporating their extensive knowledge in pharmaceuticals, nutrition, exercise, and supplementation, the brothers never run out of new topics to dig deeper on. DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing, or other professional healthcare services, including the giving of medical advice. No doctor-patient relationship is formed. The use of this information and the materials linked to this podcast is at the user's own risk. The content on this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Listeners should NOT disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they have, and they should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions. CHAPTERS: 00:15 - Show Intro 03:11 - How do we prevent a stroke as we age? 06:42 - Risk factors for ischemic strokes 09:32 - What can we do to reduce stroke risk? 18:56 - Practical Takeaways: Stroke Risk 25:01 - What's the best way to lower high LDL cholesterol? 26:11 - What is cholesterol? 36:22 - What's in a standard blood cholesterol panel? 42:04 - What is LDL cholesterol? 42:24 - What are triglycerides? 45:07 - What is ApoB? 46:34 - What can cause changes in cholesterol levels? 54:49 - What is LP(a) cholesterol? 59:33 - Practical Takeaways: Cholesterol 1:03:08 - Show Outro SHOW NOTES: 1) "Bad" Cholesterol? (Dr. Attia) - https://youtu.be/eod36TNGcUI 2) Statement on lp(a) (Euro Heart Journal) - https://tinyurl.com/yc4xxvb3