You’ve probably said it a hundred times: HDL is the "good" cholesterol, LDL is the "bad" cholesterol.

But what if that explanation is oversimplified—and leading patients (and providers) to miss hidden risks?

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Josh Wageman—a Clinical Lipid Specialist, PhD researcher, and author of The Home Security System and the Lipid Neighborhood—to break down why the old-school lipid model isn’t enough anymore, what a standard panel won’t tell you, and how you can explain heart disease risk in a way that actually sticks with patients.

If you’ve ever felt shaky explaining lipid panels, cardiovascular risk, or how diet ties in, this episode will give you a clearer framework—and practical tools you can use immediately with your patients.

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