Category Lipids

New Podcast Episode! PA The FI Way

“Don’t get so caught up in the DOING that you miss out on the BEING.” When 2 clinicians with commonly mispronounced last names get together to discuss the true meaning of wealth, it leads to a rich conversation you don’t…

Most Popular Podcast Episodes

HDL Good, LDL Bad…It’s Not That Simple! A nice introduction to the Home Security System and the Lipid Neighborhood framework for NOT having heart attacks, strokes, and dementia! What’s the Best Diet to Lower Cholesterol? Some great discussions about diet…

Trade-offs

There are often “trade-offs” in biology. One of the classic examples is the sickle cell trait; you might not get as sick if you get malaria, but a bout of dehydration or intense exercise at altitude could easily land you…

The PREVENT Risk Calculator: Is it really PREVENT-ive?

“Laurie got offended when I used the word ‘puke.’   But to me, that’s what her dinner tasted like.” -Jack Handey Many of you have heard me employ terms such as “garbage,” or “trash” or “not quite useless…but close” when discussing…

I May Not Look Smart…

Church is generally expected to be a place of encouragement, but it can sometimes also be a site of some unusual and hilarious interactions. For instance, a lady walked up and asked, “Are you Josh?” Apparently she had heard about…