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Podcast: Ultra Life Today
Episode: Stop Blaming LDL: Oxidation, Seed Oils & Heart Disease
Description: Functional cardiologist Dr. Royce Bargas (DO, EP, Board-Cert Cardiology) returns to unpack the real heart risks most panels miss: oxidative stress, oxidized LDL, APOB, seed oils, AFib, and post-infection/post-vaccine myocarditis. If you still only watch LDL/HDL, this episode will change how you think about cardiovascular prevention.In this episode:* Why APOB is more predictive than LDL for atherogenic risk* How oxidation (not just “high cholesterol”) damages arteries and fuels plaque* Seed oils vs. olive/avocado/coconut/butter: smoke point, oxidation, and safer cooking choices* AFib 101: causes, triggers, ablation vs. meds, and can...