Familial hypercholesterolemia
A genetic condition leading to very high cholesterol levels, which can be exacerbated by ketogenic diets.
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Videos Mentioning Familial hypercholesterolemia
Ben Greenfield on The Portal (w/ host Eric Weinstein), Ep. #022 - Wheat From Chaff in Human Fitness
Eric Weinstein
A genetic condition leading to very high cholesterol levels, which can be exacerbated by ketogenic diets.
Cardiovascular disease & why we should change the way we assess risk | The Peter Attia Drive Podcast
Peter Attia MD
A genetic disorder causing very high LDL-C, mentioned as a more challenging condition to treat compared to Type 3 dyslipoproteinemia, and one where genetic abnormality is believed to convey an even higher risk of heart disease.
Insights from Sam Harris, Dr. Peter Attia, Ramit Sethi, and Elizabeth Gilbert | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A genetic condition characterized by very high levels of LDL cholesterol, often requiring medication from a young age.
Health & Longevity: A Conversation with Peter Attia (Episode #328)
Sam Harris
A genetic disorder causing unusually high cholesterol levels, leading to early heart attacks, used as an example of early prevention success.
#24 – Tom Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA – Part V of V: Lp(a), inflammation, oxLDL, remnants, and more
Peter Attia MD
A genetic disorder characterized by high cholesterol levels, which was discussed in the context of undertreated patients leading to tragic outcomes.
#22 – Tom Dayspring Part III of V: reverse cholesterol transport, CETP inhibitors, & apolipoproteins
Peter Attia MD
A genetic condition characterized by high LDL cholesterol due to LDL receptor deficiencies, relevant to discussions on cholesterol transport mechanisms.
229 ‒ Understanding cardiovascular disease risk, cholesterol, and apoB
Peter Attia MD
A genetic disorder characterized by extremely high LDL cholesterol levels from birth, often requiring early and aggressive treatment.
230 ‒ Cardiovascular disease in women: prevention, risk factors, lipids, and more
Peter Attia MD
An autosomal dominant genetic disorder affecting 1 in 250 individuals, associated with a 20-fold increased risk of cardiovascular disease and earlier onset of ASCVD, with women equally affected as men and often undertreated.