cholesterol

Adderall, Stimulants & Modafinil for ADHD: Short- & Long-Term Effects

Andrew Huberman

A molecule used in the body to create steroid hormones like testosterone, cortisol, and estrogen.

Andrew Huberman: Sleep, Dreams, Creativity, Fasting, and Neuroplasticity | Lex Fridman Podcast #164

Lex Fridman

The molecule from which testosterone and cortisol are synthesized, with a limited amount being diverted to one pathway or the other.

#21 – Tom Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA – Part II of V: Lipid metrics and cholesterol regulation

Peter Attia MD

A sterol molecule essential for cell membranes, hormone synthesis, and bile acid production. It has a four-ring structure with a tail. Free cholesterol is hydroxylated, while cholesterol ester is the storage form.

#07 – Deep Dive: Lp(a) — what every doctor, and the 10-20% of the population at risk, needs to know

Peter Attia MD

Essential molecule for cellular membranes and hormone production, which needs to be transported in the bloodstream via lipoproteins.

Morgan Levine, PhD, on PhenoAge and the Epigenetics of Age Acceleration — can we change the pace?

FoundMyFitness

A clinical biomarker measurement related to fat-like substances in the blood, often used in assessing health and disease risk.

273 ‒ Prostate health: common problems, cancer prevention, screening, treatment, and more

Peter Attia MD

256 ‒ The endocrine system: exploring thyroid, adrenal, and sex hormones | Peter Attia, M.D.

Peter Attia MD

The precursor molecule from which cortisol and androgens are synthesized in the adrenal glands.

229 ‒ Understanding cardiovascular disease risk, cholesterol, and apoB

Peter Attia MD

An organic molecule in the lipid family, essential for cell membranes, hormone production, and bile acid synthesis. It is hydrophobic and requires lipoproteins for transport in the bloodstream.

AMA #14: 2023 Philanthropy, Evening Routine, Light Therapy, Health Metrics & More

Andrew Huberman

A type of fat in the blood, mentioned alongside apob as a metric where objective measurement is crucial, contrasting with subjective health feelings.