In this episode we discuss:
The validity of the counterarguments against the Lipid Energy Model

Whether the Lipid Energy Model means that high LDL does not increase cardiovascular disease risk

How thyroid and metabolism relate to high LDL on a low-carb diet

What the Lean Mass Hyper-Responder phenotype means in terms of metabolic health

Whether low-carb diets are ideal for cardiovascular disease health and health in general


 
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Timestamps:
0:00 – intro
1:17 – the primary counterarguments against the Lipid Energy Model 
4:15 – BMI, not saturated fat, correlates with the LMHR phenotype 
8:15 – eating carbs dramatically lowers cholesterol in LMHR 
11:14 – whether Oreos are more effective at lowering cholesterol than statins 
17:30 – high cholesterol levels in the LMHR phenotype are not due to excess saturated fat intake or cholesterol production 
19:25 – prominent cardiologists and researchers dismissing the lipid energy model due to dogmatism interferes with progress in science and medicine 
24:40 – Dr. Shawn Baker’s carbohydrate experiment and contextual considerations when reintroducing carbs into the diet 
28:46 – further support for the lipid energy model and the relationship with thyroid function 
33:32 – the difference between saturated, monounsaturated, and polyunsaturated fats in relation to lipid profiles 
34:40 – whether LDL cholesterol and ApoB cause heart disease and plaque formation 
42:18 – how the Lipid Energy Model helps uncover the underlying cause of heart disease 
45:15 – LDL levels as a marker of metabolic health rather than a cause of cardiovascular disease and why we may not always want to lower LDL 
55:02 – evidence suggesting that LDL does not drive cardiovascular disease 
1:05:43 – the difference between high LDL due to metabolic dysfunction and high LDL due to a low-carb diet 
1:09:58 – lipid values don’t tell us the whole picture: the Kitavans 
1:16:54 – why decreases in insulin, glucose, and HbA1C as well as increased lipolysis and fat oxidation on a low-carb diet is not necessarily a sign of improvement 
1:22:57 – increased lipolysis on low-carb diets does not lead to body-fat loss 
1:24:25 – whether the Lipid Energy Model proves that low-carb diets are optimal for health