High Cholesterol & Lp(a): Podcast Episodes

These podcast episodes unpack advanced lipid science beyond the standard panel — LDL particle number, ApoB, and Lp(a) — and what actually lowers cardiovascular risk versus the numbers most reports stop at.

August 21, 2025

Ep. 25: The Biggest Little Troublemaker: Unpacking Lipoprotein(a) — with Dr. Guy Mintz, Cardiologist & Lipid Expert

It’s a tiny particle most people have never heard of — yet it can drive early heart attacks, strokes, aortic valve disease, and aggressive atherosclerosis, and roughly one in five people carry too much of it. In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz sits down with cardiologist and clinical lipidologist Dr. Guy Mintz to demystify lipoprotein(a),…
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 25: The Biggest Little Troublemaker: Unpacking Lipoprotein(a) — with Dr. Guy Mintz, Cardiologist & Lipid Expert
August 7, 2025

Ep. 24: The Gut-Liver-Heart Connection Demystified — with Dr. Vivian Asamoah, Gastroenterologist

Integrative gastroenterologist Dr. Vivian Asamoah explains how gut dysbiosis and liver dysfunction drive high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease.
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 24: The Gut-Liver-Heart Connection Demystified — with Dr. Vivian Asamoah, Gastroenterologist
June 12, 2025

Ep. 20: Got LDL Cholesterol? Let’s Play Cholesterol Marbles! — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist

Dr. Druz uses the “cholesterol marbles” metaphor to explain LDL cholesterol, particle size, and how truly understanding your cholesterol numbers protects heart health.
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 20: Got LDL Cholesterol? Let’s Play Cholesterol Marbles! — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist
May 15, 2025

Ep. 18: Three Things to Know About Your Lipid Profile: S.O.S. Part 2 — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist

You got your bloodwork back and your cholesterol is ‘high’ — now what? In Part 2 of her Statin Overprescribing Solution series, Dr. Regina Druz goes back to basics on the standard lipid profile almost everyone already has. She explains why the old ‘good vs. bad cholesterol’ framing is outdated, what your numbers actually mean…
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 18: Three Things to Know About Your Lipid Profile: S.O.S. Part 2 — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist
May 1, 2025

Ep. 17: Renology — with Dr. Robin Rose, MD

Your kidneys quietly filter your entire blood supply and are deeply connected to your heart, brain, and gut — yet kidney decline is often dismissed until it’s severe. In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz talks with Dr. Robin Rose, a holistic family physician who, after surviving kidney cancer and advanced kidney disease herself, created ‘Renology’:…
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 17: Renology — with Dr. Robin Rose, MD
April 17, 2025

Ep. 16: Statin Overprescribing Solution (S.O.S.) Part 1: How to Age-Proof Your Arteries — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist

Dr. Regina Druz launches S.O.S.—a comprehensive solution to statin overprescribing. Learn how to assess your real cardiovascular risk and optimize lipid strategy.
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 16: Statin Overprescribing Solution (S.O.S.) Part 1: How to Age-Proof Your Arteries — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist
October 31, 2024

Ep. 4: Busting the LDL Cholesterol Myth: It is NOT What You Think — with Dr. Ernst Schaefer, Lipidologist

Challenge conventional cholesterol thinking with advanced lipid testing. Learn about particle size, LDL-P measurements, and personalized risk assessment beyond simple LDL numbers.
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 4: Busting the LDL Cholesterol Myth: It is NOT What You Think — with Dr. Ernst Schaefer, Lipidologist

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High Cholesterol & Lp(a): Podcast Episodes

Ep. 25: The Biggest Little Troublemaker: Unpacking Lipoprotein(a) — with Dr. Guy Mintz, Cardiologist & Lipid Expert

Ep. 24: The Gut-Liver-Heart Connection Demystified — with Dr. Vivian Asamoah, Gastroenterologist

Ep. 20: Got LDL Cholesterol? Let’s Play Cholesterol Marbles! — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist

Ep. 18: Three Things to Know About Your Lipid Profile: S.O.S. Part 2 — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist

Ep. 17: Renology — with Dr. Robin Rose, MD

Ep. 16: Statin Overprescribing Solution (S.O.S.) Part 1: How to Age-Proof Your Arteries — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist

Ep. 4: Busting the LDL Cholesterol Myth: It is NOT What You Think — with Dr. Ernst Schaefer, Lipidologist

Concerned About Your Cholesterol or Lp(a)?