83. The Role of Insulin and LDL in the Formation of Heart Disease

83. The Role of Insulin and LDL in the Formation of Heart Disease

Author: Zane Griggs: Fitness Expert October 18, 2021 Duration: 38:52
Heart Disease is the number one killer of humans in modern history. The saddest part about this reality is these deaths are self-inflicted by lifestyle choices. 

Listen in as Zane shares the role of insulin and LDL's in heart disease and what the doctors aren't explaining to you. 

QUICK NOTES FROM ZANE:

  • The prevalence of heart disease has increased over the last 100 years
  • What changed to cause this
  • Insulin and LDL are vital components of our health
  • How insulin and LDL are corrupted leading to the formation of arterial plaques

LINKS:

Evidence from randomised controlled trials does not support current dietary fat guidelines: a systematic review and meta-analysis
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27547428/

LDL-C does not cause cardiovascular disease: a comprehensive review of the current literature
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17512433.2018.1519391

Saturated Fats and Health: A Reassessment and Proposal for Food-Based Recommendations: JACC State-of-the-Art Review
https://www.jacc.org/doi/full/10.1016/j.jacc.2020.05.077

Low-Density Lipoprotein Size and Cardiovascular Disease: A Reappraisal
https://academic.oup.com/jcem/article/88/10/4525/2845681

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QUICK EPISODE SUMMARY

  • The most vilified components of our bodies
  • The effects of elevated insulin levels
  • Clarity around LDL 
  • The importance of vitamin D and cholesterol
  • LDL vs. VLDL  
  • Dietary factors that lead to small LDL particles
  • The truth about fat and heart disease
  • A healthy number of triglycerides
  • What has changed over the last 120 years?

Hosted by fitness expert Zane Griggs, Hunger Hunt Feast | Strategic Fitness digs into a fundamental rhythm that shapes everything we do. It starts with a craving-for better health, a stronger body, or a more fulfilling life. That’s the Hunger. What follows is the strategic pursuit, the Hunt, where plans are made and work gets done. Finally, there’s the Feast, enjoying the tangible results and the satisfaction that comes from earning them. This isn’t just a metaphor for the gym; it’s a lens for viewing business, relationships, and personal growth. Each episode of this podcast unpacks practical, actionable ways to channel that innate drive. You’ll hear conversations that move beyond generic advice, focusing instead on the systems and mindsets that turn a need into focused action, and that action into a reward. It’s for anyone tired of abstract theories and ready to apply a timeless, powerful pattern to their fitness, nutrition, and broader life ambitions. Tune in to transform your hunger into a strategy, and your strategy into a feast.
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