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Podcast: The Dr. Hyman Show
Episode: What You Need To Know About Cholesterol Testing And Reducing Risk For Heart Disease
Description: This episode is brought to you by Thrive Market and Athletic Greens.For years well-meaning doctors, echoed by the media, have emphasized what they have long believed is the intimate link between cholesterol and death by heart disease. If only it were so simple! You may hope that if you monitor your cholesterol levels and avoid the foods that are purported to raise cholesterol, you’ll be safe from America’s number-one killer. The truth is much more complex. Cholesterol is only one factor among many—and it’s not even the most important one—that contribute...