{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Beyond LDL-Cholesterol: These Culprits Drive Artery Plaque Build Up","description":"For the past 60 years the medical community has obsessively focused on lowering LDL-cholesterol levels\u2026 Research shows these five preventable health conditions make LDL-Cholesterol more likely to cause artery plaque build-up, even if your LDL-Cholesterol levels are low. Sponsored: Crush your Workouts and stay hydrated this summer with the Electrolyte + Creatine Combo by MYOXCIENCE: https:\/\/bit.ly\/electrolyte-stix *Save with code podcast at checkout Link to Video and Show Notes: https:\/\/bit.ly\/3WfpI5R Research Mentioned: Zanoni, P., Velagapudi, S., Yalcinkaya, M., Rohrer, L. &amp;amp; Eckardstein, A. von. Endocytosis of lipoproteins. Atherosclerosis 275, 273\u2013295 (2018).  Ference, B. A., Braunwald, E. &amp;amp; Catapano, A. L. The LDL cumulative exposure hypothesis: evidence and practical applications. Nat. Rev. Cardiol. 1\u201316 (2024) doi:10.1038\/s41569-024-01039-5. Time Stamps: 00:45 LDL's link with atherosclerosis is nuanced.  &amp;nbsp;02:30 Initial damage to the arterial wall makes LDL levels problematic.  03:45 Increases risk of arterial wall damage: elevated blood pressure, insulin resistance\/diabetes, smoking\/vaping, obesity, elevated blood viscosity, consuming oxidizableoils.  08:40 High LDL and high triglycerides suggest insulin resistance and increased cardiovascular risk.  09:50 Start with diet and exercise together.  11:20 Statins have concerning side effects.  13:15 Plaque formation begins early in life.  13:50 High LDL is found in centenarians.  14:44 Centenarians are metabolically healthy.  15:40 Your liver makes LDL cholesterol.  16:10 Every cell in your body requires cholesterol.  18:00 &amp;nbsp;Diets high in seed oils make your LDL more likely to be oxidized.  20:55 30-50% of people who have heart attacks have optimal serum cholesterol. ","author_name":"High Intensity Health with Mike Mutzel, MS","author_url":"http:\/\/highintensityhealth.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/32221452\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/32221452"}