Statins & high cholesterol: What's happening and what treatment is BEST for you? | Felice Gersh, MD

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High cholesterol can be a warning sign for developing cardiovascular disease. But what is cholesterol and why would your body make too much? Is your body poisoning itself? In this talk, I explain what cholesterol is (spoiler: it's not evil!), how it can become a problem, and mostly importantly, what you can do to control your cholesterol levels to protect your heart and blood vessels. Learn what foods, supplements, and lifestyle interventions can lower cholesterol. And understand the pros and cons of statins (they are also not evil!), so you can make informed decisions about your health. Watch for my latest Instagram lives at https://www.instagram.com/dr.felicegersh I am a full time practicing doctor. I see patients in my office in Irvine, CA and worldwide via telemedicine. If you need more healthcare assistance than I can provide in a video series, please contact my office: https://integrativemgi.com/​​ ----- Contents of this video --------------------------- 00:00 - Cholesterol is made in the liver 03:02 - Oxidized cholesterol is bad 05:19 - The role of menopause 11:14 - Oxidized LDL can cause arterial plaques 18:04 - Does HRT help? 19:37 - Fiber and binders to lower cholesterol 23:31 - Exercise & stress reduction 25:55 - Supplements to lower cholesterol 28:55 - Pros and cons of statins 35:12 - Deciding what's best for you