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EPISODE · Mar 26, 2026 · 11 MIN

E75 · F.H.: Understanding, Testing, and Managing Familial Hypercholesterolemia

from The Growth Kit · host Brian Comly

"Genetics loads the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger." This one hits home. FH runs in my family; I’ve watched my mother, uncles, and cousins manage it, and I’ll never forget my uncle’s heart attack at 42.FH isn’t just high cholesterol from diet, it’s genetic. While statins were once the only option, newer treatments like PCSK9 inhibitors, ezetimibe, and bempedoic acid offer more ways to manage risk.For families like mine, understanding FH and the latest treatments is key to protecting future heart health.Listen on⁠ Spotify⁠,⁠ Apple⁠,⁠ Amazon Music⁠,⁠ iHeart Radio⁠, or anywhere you listen to podcasts.Things Mentioned:Managing High Cholesterol: A Functional Health GuideOptimal Cholesterol Levels: A Functional Medicine GuideConnect With MindBodyDad (The Growth Kit's HQ):⁠⁠Weekly Newsletter⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ (MindBodyDad)⁠Instagram (The Growth Kit)⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.MindBodyDad.com⁠⁠Affiliate Disclosure

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"Genetics loads the gun, but lifestyle pulls the trigger." This one hits home. FH runs in my family; I’ve watched my mother, uncles, and cousins manage it, and I’ll never forget my uncle’s heart attack at 42.FH isn’t just high cholesterol from diet,...

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