Apob — Episodes

5 curated episodes

60 min · Mar 2026 · #294

Why your LDL score doesn't tell the whole story

Dr. Ronald Krauss — Children's Hospital Oakland Research Institute; Senior Scientist & lipid researcher

LDL-C alone won't tell you your real risk. What ApoB, small dense LDL, and Lp(a) reveal that a standard cholesterol panel misses — and what metabolic dysfunction has to do with it.

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54 min · Feb 2026 · #292

Why you need a calcium score to know your real heart risk

Dr. Matthew Budoff — UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine; Professor of Medicine & cardiac imaging researcher

A coronary artery calcium score predicts heart events better than any blood test. Why most doctors don't order it, what a score of zero means, and when rising calcium is dangerous.

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47 min · Jun 2025 · #274

Bloodwork 101: blood test results explained

Dr. Anjali D'Souza, MD — District Center for Integrative Medicine; Integrative & functional medicine physician

Normal lab ranges reflect average populations, not optimal function. Which biomarkers are worth testing beyond basics, how to read trends over time, and what to do when off.

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80 min · Sep 2024 · #265

How do you know if you are healthy and what your labs tell you? | Dr. Robert Lustig

Dr. Robert Lustig, MD — UCSF; Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics & endocrinologist; author of Metabolical

Most blood labs are not durable, revealing, or changeable. Why fasting insulin, uric acid, and ApoB are among the most valuable markers to get.

101 min · May 2024 · #255

What are LMHRs (lean mass hyper-responders)?

Dave Feldman; Dr. Nick Norwitz, PhD; Dr. Dominic D'Agostino, PhD — Citizen Science Foundation (Feldman); Harvard Medical School (Norwitz); University of South Florida (D'Agostino)

High LDL on keto doesn't always mean high risk. The LMHR phenotype — high LDL, high HDL, low triglycerides — what the Oreo study revealed, and why exercise may explain it.