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Progestin and HDL cholesterol

Does taking HRT with progestin hormones increase LDL cholesterol?

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Cholecystectomy

Can you offer advice on how to support your bowel after cholecystectomy and does the constant drip of bile pose any dangers to the bowel.

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Metformin - impact on Insulin Resistance enough to overcome Lactate issues in active people

Hi Team - listened to Peter on Rhonda's pod - I have heard on multiple shows Peter's view of the downsides of metformin as a giro protective agent. Question: for those suffering from genetic IR is moderate metformin use (1-1.5g) helpful enough for IR treatment to offset the negatives of mitochondrial and lactate impacts in adults worried about CVD and on an aggressive exercise plan?

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Kids and cholesterol

Hi pediatrician here. Any chance of an ama on if and when to test kids for elevated cholesterol or apo B? And what to do with elevated levels or significant family histories? Lots of debate about whether to even test at all. Thanks.

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Dr. David Diamond "High Cholesterol is Healthy"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfJNUbJE_V0 - He shows graphs that people with high Familial LDL actually live longer and are better protected from other diseases. Hence, statins are not needed. He does state that following your coronary calcium score is more important than following LDL levels and he does not mention APOb. I searched your archives and did not find any major write-up by you on the value of the CAC score and how best to track it. Could you please elaborate? Thank you