Episode 39: What Produces High Cholesterol

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What produces high cholesterol? In this episode, we break down the real drivers: insulin resistance, fatty liver, visceral fat, stress, poor sleep, and ultra-processed foods. We explain why your liver makes most cholesterol, how LDL, HDL, VLDL, and ApoB shape risk, and why triglycerides and a high TG:HDL ratio are early warning lights—often years before diabetes. We share family stories, why low HDL is a red flag, and how stress can tip stable plaque into a heart attack. We also clear up myths about eggs and seed oils. Tools that work: fiber (25–50g/day), daily movement, strength training, weight loss when needed, better sleep, stress care, and meds when needed (statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9s, bempedoic acid). Meds are scaffolding—lifestyle builds the house.

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