
The Hidden Culprit Behind Heart Disease: Small Dense LDL and the Fat You Can’t See
Small dense LDL (sdLDL) is the most harmful form of “bad cholesterol.” It forms when the liver overproduces VLDL — often driven by visceral fat and high insulin levels. Visceral fat sits deep around t...
27 Loka 202517min

Cholesterol, LDL, and what we learnt from PCSK9 mutations in familial hypercholesterolaemia
In families with inherited high cholesterol (familial hypercholesterolaemia), mutations in the PCSK9 gene have been identified which make this protein overactive. These are known as gain-of-function m...
18 Loka 202518min

So what does determine your LDL (‘bad’) Cholesterol?
In the first podcast in the series, the discussion revolves around cholesterol and the fact that while your blood LDL cholesterol determines the development of coronary plaque, your levels are more ab...
17 Loka 20259min



















