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  • Why basic cholesterol testing may not be good enough

    Why basic cholesterol testing may not be good enough

    Basic cholesterol testing may not be enough

    According to lipidologist Dr. Tara Dall, we may not be understanding our risk of heart disease and diabetes with the basic cholesterol testing that many of us have during our annual physical.  Here is the video and below is our synposis.

    Synopsis and Key points

    Here is our take on this video…

    It is better to understand your risk for diabetes and heart disease sooner rather than later

    Cholesterol and HBA1C tend to diagnose disease too late in the game. By the time someone is diagnosed with a borderline or elevated cholesterol and HbA1c much valuable time that could be focused on prevention has already passed

    • Cholesterol is a fat that is used to make hormones and cell membranes.
    • Our bodies make cholesterol. We also get cholesterol from our diets. Since cholesterol and triglycerides are fats they can not travel in the bloodstream alone.  It goes back to high school chemistry, oil and water don’t mix.

    Lipoproteins are needed to transport cholesterol.

    Lipoproteins package cholesterol and triglycerides so they can travel in the blood.

    Types of lipoproteins include Chylomicrons, VLDL, IDL, LDL, and HDL.  Dr,Dall does a good job explaining how cholesterol and fats are “packaged” in lipoproteins.

     

    Apolipoprotein B (ApoB) is the major protein found on all potentially atherogenic lipoprotein particles, i.e. very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL), and LDL (particles that increase the risk of plaque formation, heart disease and strokes).   ApoB is strongly associated with increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease and is a better predictor than LDL.

     

    Again, Apolipoprotein B (apoB) presents as a single molecule in all potentially atherogenic lipoprotein particles, (very low-density lipoprotein (VLDL), intermediate-density lipoprotein (IDL), and LDL).

     

    A better title for this video could have been “The need to go beyond standard cholestrol and diabetes testing”.   While the title statement is true, What Is Insulin Resistance: Fat around the gut? Insulin resistance was not discussed in the video.

     

    Dr. Dall is a renowned lipidologist. She has deep knowledge in cardiac primary prevention and is a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology.She is considered an expert on advanced lipoprotein testing and especially the role it plays in early detection of insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk. She has lectures to numerous physicians on lipidology and cardiometabolic disease.  You can learn more about her work on her website, http://www.taradall.com .

    This video was found on Youtube

     

    References:

    J Biomed Res. 2011 Jul; 25(4): 266–273.doi:  10.1016/S1674-8301(11)60036-5 ApoB/apoA1 is an effective predictor of coronary heart disease risk in overweight and obesityMin Lu, Qun Lu, Yong Zhang, and  Gang Tian*

     

  • Are you at risk for insulin resistance and why you should care

    Are you at risk for insulin resistance and why you should care

    Insulin resistance effects more people than you think. In fact, obesity and insulin resistance are closely connected. This is a summary of a well-rounded video by the respected lipidologist, Dr.Tara Dall.

    Synopsis and Key points:

    Metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance and prediabetes are the same thing.

    • This video is a great explanation of how insulin should work. After a meal, insulin is secreted by pancreas in response to high blood sugars in the blood stream and brings the blood sugar level back to normal.
    • With metabolic syndrome, the cells are resistance to insulin so the pancreas secrete more insulin to bring the blood sugar levels back to normal
    • The mechanism of action of insulin is to bring glucose transporters located inside the cells to the surface. This is the way glucose enters the cells.

    Insulin is a very inflammatory protein and causes weight gain especially around the belly.

    Interesting.

    • Dr.Dall states that if you exercise 60 to 90 minutes a day you can overcome insulin resistance
    • If the pancreas secretes too much insulin, your blood sugar drops and you crave simple carbohydrates such as white bread and processed foods

    Dietary Recommendations

    A low sugar and reduced carb diet is more beneficial for insulin resistance.  The key point is that you want a reduced carbohydrate diet not a no or very low carbohydrate diet.

    Once insulin resistance is corrected people start to lose weight.

    Dr. Dall is a renowned lipidologist. She has deep knowledge in cardiac primary prevention and is a diplomate of the American Board of Clinical Lipidology. She is considered an expert on advanced lipoprotein testing and especially the role it plays in early detection of insulin resistance and cardiovascular risk. She has lectures to numerous physicians on lipidology and cardiometabolic disease.You can learn more about her work on her website, http://www.taradall.com

    This video is from a presentation she gave to GE employees  and was found on YouTube.

  • How to Improve Health? Two Simple things to Improve Health

    How to Improve Health? Two Simple things to Improve Health

    Dr. Sarika Arora is a well respected physician in the Boston area and the founder of Aum Healing Center. In this video she shares 2 simple things you can do to improve your health today.

    1. Mindful Eating
    2. Aqequate Water Intake

    This is an excerpt from an interview with Dr. Sarika Arora, the founder of Aum Healing Center. http://www.aumhealingcenter.com