Episode 270: Josh Wageman

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life's Best Medicine. Josh Wageman is a board-certified Clinical Lipid Specialist dedicated to transforming the way we understand and treat heart disease. With a deep expertise in cholesterol, metabolic health, and cardiovascular risk, he helps patients cut through the noise and take control of their health using evidence-based, personalized strategies. Known for translating complex science into actionable steps, Josh is passionate about prevention and proving that heart disease doesn't have to be inevitable.   In this episode, Dr. Brian and Josh talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:42) Why our bodies make cholesterol, what cholesterol does in the body, and when cholesterol causes problems (14:29) Insulin resistance, inflammation, and metabolic health (18:46) Stress hormones and cardiovascular health (20:11) Sleep quality and metabolic health (23:24) Spiritual life and physical health (27:23) Relaxation and insulin resistance (28:50) Fiber, leaky gut, and cholesterol (37:35) Josh's general dietary advice (40:00) Diet and high cholesterol (46:00) Trans-fats, seed oils, and cardiovascular risk (50:16) Diet and exercise (55:30) Chronic inflammation (59:34) Parasites (01:01:33) Brain health and lipids (01:12:22) The simple path of holistic health (01:14:39) Outro   For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!   Links:   Josh Wageman: IG: https://www.instagram.com/wagemanjosh/ Book: https://www.amazon.com/Security-System-Lipid-Neighborhood-Complicating/dp/B0DTJ1HJ4Y   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/ Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/ Brain Bootcamp: https://prescott-now.com/event/brain-bootcamp-resource-event/   HLTH Code: HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH • • HLTH Code Website: https://gethlth.com