This week, Dr. Danielle is hopping on the mic solo to dive into one of your most requested topics (drum roll, please) — cholesterol. As a cardiologist, lipids and cholesterol are practically her second language, and she has heard every question under the sun from her patients. In part one of this multi-part series, she covers the foundations of cholesterol, common terminology, and myths and misconceptions. Welcome to Cholesterol 101!  

 On today’s episode, Danielle addresses the following questions surrounding cholesterol:  

• What is it and is it true your body needs it?  


• How does LDL cholesterol cause heart disease?  


• What does a lipid panel tell you?  


• What is the difference between total cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and apo B, and how does each one relate to cardiovascular risk?  


• What are some of the values we are looking to target to get an optimal lipid panel?  


• Is it true that high HDL cholesterol is beneficial? 


• What is the difference between small vs large LDL particles and how do they impact the risk of developing atherosclerosis? 


• How useful are Triglyceride/HDL ratios in determining cardiovascular risk? 

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