LDL, Inflammation, and Estrogen: A Smarter Look at Cardiovascular Health
Tue Feb 03 2026
Midlife health is about far more than a single lab value. In this episode, we talked about how hormones, muscle mass, cholesterol, and inflammation influence long term heart and metabolic health. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or confused by what to focus on, we’re bringing the clarity and direction to make it easier on you!
Timestamps:
[1:50] Welcome
[11:52] I saw a post that said muscles in our legs help us have longevity and our calf muscles are like the second heart in the body. I’m assuming there’s some truth, but does that just mean to continue to strike train and to walk?
[24:56] How do you know if you’re in peri-menopause? I feel like everything is a symptom.
[37:24] What are the pros and cons of muscle splits vs. whole body workouts?
[45:25] What dietary guidance do you have for lowering high total cholesterol?
Episode Links:
Kicking Back Cognitive Aging: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Aging after 10 Years in Older Female Twins
Seeking Health DAO enzyme
Seeking Health Histamine Probiotic
Thyroid Markers to check: TSH, Free T4, Free T3, Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO), Thyroglobulin antibodies (TGAb)
Additional cholesterol markers to check: ApoB, LDL-P, hs-CRP, fasting insulin
Sponsors:
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Go to getkion.com/wellfed to get 20% off your order.
Go to http://mdlogichealth.com/wfcolostrum , and use coupon code WFC15 for 15% off. You can also use code WELLFED for 10% off site wide on all MD Logic Products.
Go to wellminerals.us/vitaminc and use code WELLFED to get 10% off your order.
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Midlife health is about far more than a single lab value. In this episode, we talked about how hormones, muscle mass, cholesterol, and inflammation influence long term heart and metabolic health. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed or confused by what to focus on, we’re bringing the clarity and direction to make it easier on you! Timestamps: [1:50] Welcome [11:52] I saw a post that said muscles in our legs help us have longevity and our calf muscles are like the second heart in the body. I’m assuming there’s some truth, but does that just mean to continue to strike train and to walk? [24:56] How do you know if you’re in peri-menopause? I feel like everything is a symptom. [37:24] What are the pros and cons of muscle splits vs. whole body workouts? [45:25] What dietary guidance do you have for lowering high total cholesterol? Episode Links: Kicking Back Cognitive Aging: Leg Power Predicts Cognitive Aging after 10 Years in Older Female Twins Seeking Health DAO enzyme Seeking Health Histamine Probiotic Thyroid Markers to check: TSH, Free T4, Free T3, Thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPO), Thyroglobulin antibodies (TGAb) Additional cholesterol markers to check: ApoB, LDL-P, hs-CRP, fasting insulin Sponsors: Go to boncharge.com/WELLFED and use coupon code WELLFED to save 15% off any order. Go to getkion.com/wellfed to get 20% off your order. Go to http://mdlogichealth.com/wfcolostrum , and use coupon code WFC15 for 15% off. You can also use code WELLFED for 10% off site wide on all MD Logic Products. Go to wellminerals.us/vitaminc and use code WELLFED to get 10% off your order.