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What Actually Causes High Cholesterol? | Dr. Robert Lustig
Levels Advisor Robert Lustig, MD, explains the different types of cholesterol and what drives cardiovascular disease.
Cholesterol is necessary for the body. In fact, our bodies have a method for manufacturing it. But cholesterol gets a bad rap because of confusion about the types—and which type actually drives cardiovascular disease.
Understanding the different types of cholesterol can help you tailor your diet and lifestyle habits for better metabolic health. Keep in mind that the pattern of all types of cholesterol taken together, rather than individual levels, matters the most.
Types of cholesterol
– high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol: “good” cholesterol
– low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol—two types: large buoyant (lbLDL) and small dense (sdLDL)
– very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL): represented as triglycerides
Understanding the types of LDL:
– lbLDL: neutral when it comes to cardiovascular health and is elevated via fat consumption
– sdLDL: drives atherosclerosis and is elevated via sugar consumption
✅ What you can do:
– Reduce sugar consumption to minimize sdLDL.
– Get regular exercise to elevate HDL.
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@billsayer1
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
You are only half right.
BUT either eat low fat high carb OR low carb high fat and get similar results depending on the individuals genetics and metabolism. There is more long term evidence that low fat (10% or less) works best with the majority of people based on years of evidence. Keto is new and not much long term evidence.
Dr. Walter Kempner from Duke University developed the well documented “white rice diet” in the 1940s, which was a low-fat, low-sodium diet primarily composed of white rice, fruit, juice, and sugar. This diet was shown to help manage and even reverse conditions like hypertension and type 2 diabetes in the majority of his patients.
In nature food is either high in fat and low in carbs OR high in carbs but low in fat but not both. The SAD diet that’s is killing us based on processed foods is both high in fat and simple carbs! The exception is the coconut and some nuts and seeds.
@gabrielebeck9466
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
…und alles was in Zucker umgewandelt wird, wie auch Eiweiß.
@nasserBack
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
Dr Alo needs to debunk this fake doctor
@StuffANDTHANGSS
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
Xanthomas how to get rid of them ???? Why does no one knows 😢
@StuffANDTHANGSS
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
Xanthelasma why don’t no one knows how to get rid of them in the eyes lids ??????😢
@sinfulyetsaved
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
Id like you to debate Dr Alo. This guy talks to his audience and those he opposes like they are idots. Supposedly hes a cradiac doctor.
@Jack-v5e3m
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
What happens if you get a stent and you don't lower your cholesterol? It clogs up.
@christopherfilla4186
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
There are not multiple cholesterols, there are multiple carrier proteins
@GreysunBenz
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
Many people do not know that a high oxalate diet of spinach, Nuts and berries that add a high oxalate load have a massive impact on the plaque levels in our arteries. Cut back on high oxalate fruits and veggies and watch your plaque melt away.
@MJ-hl1kk
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
SUGAR, not fat, is the VILLAIN behind CHOLESTEROL. This is life-and-death information for MILLIONS around the world who have traditionally eaten, and still habitually eat, carbs that turn into sugar as their main and staple meals of the day!
@Eclipto14
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
LDL =/= cholesterol 😳
@thebigchillout
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
Added Sugar should be banned world wide
@Myheartpal
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
Wow!
@WilfredGreen-ov8bh
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
Duh
@christinedell-51
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
I always knew because when I drank a lot of beer I had high cholesterol.
@danieljrgensen133
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
I'm gonna take a "wild guess" and say this doctor probably advertise keto or carnivore diets! 😉
Saying small dense ldl particles, is the only dangerous ldl to worry about, has been debunked by science long ago….all ldl's can get stuck in the blood vessels, so they are all bad.
Keto doctors/supplements sales people- just likes to point out small dense ldl particles, because these are more pronounced in diabetic people who eats too much sugar carbohydrates. But all types of ldl's kills people over time, if they don't get it reduced to established recommended levels! 😉
@rrCHRISxx
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
So basically starbucks😊
@loricolumbia
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
I don't get it. Was on Keto diet and one meal a day for 8 months and lost 46 lbs. Less than 20g of carbs a day and my Triglycerides and LDL are through the roof.
@evanpeacock5567
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
Dietary fat is an issue. High SF down regulates LDL receptors and this increases atherosclerotic risk.
@JeannyWantschange
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
❤❤thank you for answering this question I never could figure out, with all the BS out there!
@natasha521
June 22, 2025 at 12:39 am
I barely eat sugar and other carbs but my triglycerides and cholesterol are high… why???