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LatestEpisode 14

Cholesterol — Part 2

A diet once matched a statin in a head-to-head trial. What actually lowers LDL, by how much, and how far that gets you.

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One process, many diagnoses

Insulin resistance is the thread running through almost everything else on this channel — fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, PCOS, gout, weight regulation. Understand this one first and the rest falls into place.

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  • Mechanism-first explanations of how your body actually works
  • Claims traced to published evidence, with references listed
  • Evolutionary context for why these conditions exist at all
  • Calm, plain-language breakdowns of complex physiology

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  • Quick fixes, detoxes, or miracle protocols
  • Supplements sold to you between explanations
  • Fear-based framing or engagement-bait outrage
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