Ep #58: The Truth About Fats & Cholesterol in Perimenopause and Menopause with Jonny Bowden

Menopause Reimagined with Andrea Donsky

In this interview, Andrea talks to Dr. Jonny Bowden, author of over 15 health books, including "The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded" and "Living Low Carb." Jonny Bowden has a Ph.D. in Holistic Nutrition and is a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Here are some of the topics they cover.
00:50 Introduction
01:20 Cholesterol 101-how it was measured with HDL and LDL measurements and why it's important to use new testing NMR Particle Test
07:10 Lipoproteins, their relationship to cholesterol and plaque in the arteries
09:08 The many types of cholesterol outnumber the two commonly talked about and measured, HDL and LDL
10:45 How to advocate for yourself and what to ask for to test your cholesterol
12:20 The main predictor of heart disease
14:25 How little conventional doctors know about nutrition and prevention
16:20 Why cholesterol matters in menopause, especially when LDL rises, and its relationship to estrogen
26:00 Triglycerides to HDL ratios and their importance in predicting heart disease
29:10 Insulin resistance and root causes of chronic conditions
31:26 Insulin resistance is treatable and reversible with diet, exercise, and lifestyle
32:56 Is eating fat making us fat?
35:00 The most important nutrition advice everyone needs to follow
38:27 Supplements you can benefit from-Vitamin D3 + K2, Magnesium, Fish Oil, Multivitamin, and Multi-mineral with selenium and zinc, probiotics, and tocotrienols.
Also recommended by Jonny during the podcast:
The Cancer Code by Dr. Jason Fong
Why We Get Sick by Benjamin Bikman, Ph.D.
Jonny's Free Course-The Five Day Challenge-Intermittent Fasting
Episode #40: The Best and Worst Oils for Your Health with Dr. Jonny Bowden
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1. Ep #58: The Truth About Fats & Cholesterol in Perimenopause and Menopause with Jonny Bowden (00:00:00)

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