495: Are You At Risk for Dementia? The Most Overlooked Cholesterol Marker You Need to Know with Dr. Thomas Dayspring

495: Are You At Risk for Dementia? The Most Overlooked Cholesterol Marker You Need to Know with Dr. Thomas Dayspring

We have the second episode in a series of conversations with Dr. Thomas Dayspring today. The esteemed Dr. Dayspring is an expert on internal medicine and clinical lipidology. In this episode, we continue with our last conversation, diving into Lp(a) and the influences of gender, race, and menopause. We explain how estrogen is a PCSK9 inhibitor and explore the significance of brain health and risks for dementia. We tackle cholesterol synthesis and discuss the side effects of statins, clarifying who is most susceptible to their impact on the brain. We also examine the significance of the desmosterol biomarker, highlighting the level to aim for, especially when making decisions regarding cholesterol medications, and we answer one question from a listener. You may want to listen to this insightful conversation with the renowned Dr. Dayspring more than once. He has graciously agreed to return and film additional episodes, where we will dive into more questions from listeners. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: Why Lp(a) is like a wolf in sheep's clothing for many individuals How Lp(a) levels are higher in African Americans and women, especially after menopause Dr. Dayspring highlights that Lp(a) particles are even more pro-inflammatory than LDL particles How PCSK9 inhibitors are the only drugs that significantly reduce Lp(a) Why do women have a higher risk of dementia than men? Dr. Dayspring explains ApoE as the key lipoprotein for brain cholesterol transport. How statins cross the blood-brain barrier to lower brain cholesterol Why desmosterol levels matter New therapies that can lower ApoB and Lp(a) Why imaging is essential for menopausal women with elevated ApoB and Lp(a) Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on X, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to support@cynthiathurlow.com Connect with Dr. Thomas Dayspring On X (@Drlipid) On LinkedIn Journal Article: Atherosclerosis: Non-genetic influences on lipoprotein(a) concentrations Journal of the American Heart Association: Trajectories of Blood Lipid Profiles in Midlife Women: Does Menopause Matter?

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Ep. 47 Healthy Habits for High Performance

Ep. 47 Healthy Habits for High Performance

In this episode, we talk to Kylie Larson. Kylie describes her journey that started with yoga and how to find internal happiness beyond exercise, food, and your job. She talks to us about her passion -- coaching high performers. Kylie talks about what it means to be a high performer whether you are a stay-at-home mom or an executive. You can find out more about Kylie at http://www.kyliefityoga.com/ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it.

26 Maj 201945min

Ep. 46 Gut Health Tips from the Guru

Ep. 46 Gut Health Tips from the Guru

In this episode, we are joined by functional medicine expert, Dr. Jill Carnahan. Dr. Jill gets personal and shares her own health journey and how she combined the best of traditional and functional medicine to heal herself. She uses that knowledge in the amazing work she does with her patients at Flatiron Functional Medicine in Boulder, Colorado. She uses personalized medicine to uncover the root cause of disease. Find out more about Dr. Jill here: https://www.jillcarnahan.com/

7 Maj 201928min

Ep. 45 Quit This. Start Winning

Ep. 45 Quit This. Start Winning

In this episode, we are joined by Lynn Marie Morski. Lynn Marie is a physician, attorney, law professor, and lifelong quitter. She has carved out a successful path by not only knowing when to persevere and when to quit, but more importantly, how to learn from the situations in which quitting was the best option. She shares why quitting strategically is so important and gives us tips for how to quit for a better life. You can find out more about Lynn here: https://quittingbydesign.com/

28 Apr 201937min

Ep. 44 Food for Balanced Hormones and a Healthy Gut

Ep. 44 Food for Balanced Hormones and a Healthy Gut

In this episode, Magdalena Wszelaki shares her top strategies for natrually balancing hormones with food. She provides two key strategies for optimizing health: an elimination diet and not eating dessert for breakfast. You can find out more about Magdalena and her work here: Hormonesbalance.com and check out her book Cooking for Hormone Balance here: HERE Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it. Cynthia: www.chtwellness.com Kelly: www.kellydonahuephd.com

14 Apr 201938min

Ep. 43 The Other Side of the Hospital Bed

Ep. 43 The Other Side of the Hospital Bed

In this episode, Cynthia talks about her long hospital stay and how her gut health helped her to have a positive outcome. We also talk about the things she'll be doing (that we can all learn from!) to restore the health of her gut after taking very strong antibiotics. We're so glad she's back! Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it. Find out more about Cynthia at www.chtwellness.com and find out more about Kelly at www.kellydonahuephd.com.

7 Apr 201923min

Ep. 42 Clean Eating Dirty Sex

Ep. 42 Clean Eating Dirty Sex

In this episode, Lisa Davis gives us the down and dirty on her book and all of its delicious recipes for improving sexual health. Learn why she loves healthy fats and the key non-food component that needs to be resolved for ultimate intimacy and overall well-being. You can learn more about Lisa and her book here: http://cleaneatingdirtysex.com/ Thanks for listening! Please subscribe and leave us a rating/review. We appreciate it.

31 Mars 201939min

Ep. 41 The Latest and Greatest from Us!

Ep. 41 The Latest and Greatest from Us!

In this episode, we share details about our programs. Cynthia's newest offering is Wholistic Abundance which is a membership community that offers a monthly blueprint for hormonal health. Learn more here: https://chtwellness.com/product/wholistic-abundance. Kelly's current offering is the Health Gains Weight Loss Program. It is a 6-week online educational and coaching program designed to help participants improve their health and lose weight. Learn more here: https://www.kellydonahuephd.com/healthgains

28 Mars 201926min

Ep. 40 Powerhouse Strategies for Optimizing Gut Health

Ep. 40 Powerhouse Strategies for Optimizing Gut Health

In this Episode, Breanne Kallonen talks about the importance of gut health and how to test for problems in the gut that could be at the root of health issues. We all know how important gut health is to our overall mental and physical well-being. Breanne breaks it down and gives us her powerhouse strategies for keeping the gut healthy while traveling. Find out more about Breanne here: https://www.breannekallonen.com/

17 Mars 201939min

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