#62 | Dr. Daniel Chong: Heart Attack Proof, Beyond Cholesterol

Dr. Chong is back for round 2! After a wonderful conversation about "Healing the Heart with Food" (Alter Your Health #4) we never even touched on the massive topic of CHOLESTEROL! So, this was allllll about cholesterol, and why cholesterol alone is not the most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Some take aways from this conversation are... * What Cholesterol does in the body (hormones, cell membranes, plaque formation) * Different types of cholesterol transport proteins: HDL, IDL, LDL, VLDL - what's the difference and should we care? * Does lipoprotein particle size matter? * The presence of atherosclerotic plaque is your body's natural defense * Why plaques form in arteries and not veins? * Why plaques form in humans and not bears (who have cholesterol levels between 300-600 mg/dl) * Causes of endothelial dysfunction in the body * The multifactorial benefits of plant foods in preventing and reversing disease * and SO much more Enjoy! Dr. Chong is back for round 2! After a wonderful conversation about "Healing the Heart with Food" (Alter Your Health #4) we never even touched on the massive topic of CHOLESTEROL! So, this was allllll about cholesterol, and why cholesterol alone is not the most important risk factor for cardiovascular disease. Some take aways from this conversation are... * What Cholesterol does in the body (hormones, cell membranes, plaque formation) * Different types of cholesterol transport proteins: HDL, IDL, LDL, VLDL - what's the difference and should we care? * Does lipoprotein particle size matter? * The presence of atherosclerotic plaque is your body's natural defense * Why plaques form in arteries and not veins? * Why plaques form in humans and not bears (who have cholesterol levels between 300-600 mg/dl) * Causes of endothelial dysfunction in the body * The multifactorial benefits of plant foods in preventing and reversing disease * and SO much more Enjoy! Links to learn more - Show notes and resources: https://alter.health/episode62/ - Get a copy of Dr. Benjamin's book: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3 - Apply to work with Dr. Benjamin: https://alter.health/membership - Connect on Facebook: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc - Follow Dr. Benjamin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminalter Links to more good stuff - Work With Me - www.alter.health - GREEN FORCE! - Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products