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Questioning LDL Targets
“Clinical guidelines have progressively lowered the recommended LDL-C target for high-risk CVD patients to below 70 mg/dL, but scientific support for this target is arguably ...
Pulmonary Health & Nutrition Support
The results of a network meta-analysis, which evaluated the use of various nutritional supplements for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), were published in BMC Pulmonary Medicine. This analysis ...
Cardiometabolic Health at 60 – A Personal Journey
In this episode, naturopathic physician Chris Meletis joins Rob to discuss their personal journeys with cardiometabolic health as they both turn 60 this year. They ...
Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinol) and Hypertension: Effects on Blood Pressure and Cardiovascular Health
CoQ10 is synthesized endogenously and can be obtained through diet and supplements. With certain conditions, such as hypertension (HTN), the body cannot synthesize enough CoQ10, ...
LDL-C/ApoB and Plaque
A study published in JACC: Advances seeks to move research forward toward identifying whether severe elevations in LDL-C are associated with increased atherosclerosis in lean, ...
Micro and Nanoplastics from Heated Disposable Takeout Containers Are Implicated in Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Plastic is ubiquitous in today’s environment, and we see negative repercussions on cardiovascular health. A recent New England Journal of Medicine article showed that patients ...
Understanding Apolipoprotein B
Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) is a crucial structural protein found in atherogenic lipoproteins, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL), very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL), and lipoprotein(a) ...
Cardiovascular Care and Endothelial Health
Protecting endothelial function is central to a comprehensive cardiovascular care protocol—here’s how ubiquinol helps. With the number of deaths from cardiovascular diseases on the ...
Understanding Advanced Lipid Testing for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment
Advanced lipid testing goes beyond traditional cholesterol panels, providing detailed insights into cardiovascular risk factors like Lp(a), apoB, and LDL-P. Discover how these tests support ...
Understanding Lipoprotein(a)
Lipoprotein(a), abbreviated as LP(a), is a unique lipoprotein particle that has garnered increasing attention in recent years due to its significant role in cardiovascular health. ...
