168. Why I don't worry about my cholesterol

A note from Paul: Throughout my training and practice as a physician, I have come to one very disappointing conclusion:  Western medicine isn’t helping people lead better lives. Now that I’ve realized this, I’ve become obsessed with understanding what makes us healthy or ill. I want to live the best life I can and I want to be able to share this knowledge with others so that they can do the same. This podcast is the result of my relentless search to understand the roots of chronic disease. If you want to know how to live the most radical life possible I hope you’ll join me on this journey. Today, Paul shares why he does not feel that his elevated LDL is a problem and why you may reconsider your doctor's suggestion that your elevated LDL cholesterol is too high. He also explains how to become insulin sensitive.   Time Stamps: 00:09:58 Podcast begins 00:12:45 Fish consumption linked with melanoma 00:17:22 The sun is not harmful to humans  00:18:25 What is cholesterol? 00:31:33 Smith-Lemli-Opitz syndrome 00:34:15 Why Paul doesn’t worry about his “elevated“ LDL 00:36:40 LDL does not injure the endothelium of our cells 00:39:30 How do we know if we are insulin sensitive/insulin resistant? 00:40:30 Cases of atherosclerosis without elevated LDL 00:58:50 Lipids & the immune system 1:00:00 Foods for healthy cholesterol and insulin sensitivity  1:01:30 Testimonial on removing seed oils Sponsors: White Oak Pastures: www.whiteoakpastures.com, use code CarnivoreMD for 10% off your first order or Carnivore5 for 5% off subsequent orders Bon Charge:  https://boncharge.com, use code BONCHARGE for 25% off your order Eight Sleep: www.eightsleep.com/carnivoremd to receive exclusive Fourth of July savings Colima Salt: bit.ly/carnivoresalt,  for a free bag of Colima Sea Salt