LDL cholesterol below 30 or an APO-B below 40 mg/dL for a long time means the risk of suffering ASCVD is low. By late 30s or early 40s, APO-B should be lowered to below the 20th percentile, especially for patients with significant genetic abnormalities like familial hypercholesterolemia.
In this episode, the speaker discusses his shift in perspective on apoB levels in children and adults, the literature that supports his new standpoint and why people shouldn't wait until there's an issue to take action. The episode also covers colon cancer, discussing the hypothetical thought of doing a colonoscopy on individuals every day starting from the age of 30 and its impact on eliminating colon cancer deaths.
Early detection of cancer has better outcomes than treating the same cancer later on down the line with the same cocktail of drugs. Thus, it is essential to have a more aggressive screening approach to tackle cancer.
The speaker discusses the potential benefits and drawbacks of statins for lowering cholesterol and pro-longevity. They advise listeners to talk to their doctor about the best approach for them.
David Sinclair PhD shares his plan to send negative birthday cards to people who take their age back a year or more and build a system that will point people in the right direction and give them discounts for certain things that will improve not just their health now, but 10, 20, 30 years into the future.
The recommended blood sugar levels are 85 or lower to decrease the likelihood of developing type two diabetes. Studies show that every point increase above 85 increases the risk by about 6%.