Squats, Knee Pain, Migraines, Menstrual Migraine, Progesterone, High Cholesterol, Statins, Paleo Diet.

Another question and answer session hosted by Richard Clarke and Dr Mark Daniels. Mark and Richard answer the questions you have been sending into the show in as much detail as possible. Rich and Dr Mark answer questions in this week’s show about someone who wants to know why she is suffering from knee pain after doing squats regularly (5:40), the next question is from a lady who suffers from bad migraines just before and at the end of her period (9:44) and finally Richard and Mark try to help a man who has been diagnosed with high cholesterol and wants to avoid being put on statin medication (14:22). Remember if you have a question that you want answered by Richard and Mark then email the address in the show notes below. Show Notes If you want to have your questions answered on the show then you can email Richard in as much detail as possible at: [email protected] or contact Dr Mark via [email protected] ,you can also contact Richard on twitter or Facebook with your question. If you like the show then please remember to leave your review on iTunes or underneath the podcast on www.richard-clarke.co.uk Cholesterol Info: Total cholesterol - 'Largely Irrelevant' LDL - 'Bad Cholesterol' HDL - 'Good Cholesterol' Triglycerides - Largely Ignored 2 Types of LDL Type A large fluffy LDL - Reduced risk heart disease. Type B small particle size LDL - Increased risk heart disease. You want to have lots of large Type A not Type B. You can tell what LDL you have via a LDL particle size test which isn't avilable with the NHS. The key is triglycerides/HDL ratio The higher this ratio the greater the risk Trig/HDL > 3 very high risk - Lots small LDL Trig/HDL