<description>&lt;p&gt;Wellness influencers love bashing statins and peddling cholesterol pseudoscience to sell supplements. Yet statins are one of the most effective—and most inexpensive—health interventions in medical history. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;I talk to subject expert, Dr Danielle Belardo, about statins and cholesterol basics. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.daniellebelardomd.com/"&gt;Dr. Danielle Belardo&lt;/a&gt; is a preventive cardiologist in Los Angeles, as well as an international speaker and published researcher.  She partners with her patients through a team-based approach, blending cutting-edge medical care with comprehensive lifestyle changes, emphasizing nutrition, exercise, and stress management. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Dr Danielle Belardo on &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/daniellebelardomd/?hl=en"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.daniellebelardomd.com/podcast"&gt;Wellness: Fact vs Fiction podcast&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;-- --&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://givebutter.com/siris-health-launch"&gt;Donate to Siris Health&lt;/a&gt; |&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sirishealth.org/"&gt; Website&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Theme music: &lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/21YF2EeGTqMlevJRzzdOl9?si=aeb46564dd924cf1"&gt;Soul'd Transitions by Luz Cafe&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>

Clarity Lab

Siris Health

What You Need to Know About Statins and Cholesterol

MAR 5, 202523 MIN
Clarity Lab

What You Need to Know About Statins and Cholesterol

MAR 5, 202523 MIN

Description

<p>Wellness influencers love bashing statins and peddling cholesterol pseudoscience to sell supplements. Yet statins are one of the most effective—and most inexpensive—health interventions in medical history. </p><p>I talk to subject expert, Dr Danielle Belardo, about statins and cholesterol basics. </p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.daniellebelardomd.com/">Dr. Danielle Belardo</a> is a preventive cardiologist in Los Angeles, as well as an international speaker and published researcher. She partners with her patients through a team-based approach, blending cutting-edge medical care with comprehensive lifestyle changes, emphasizing nutrition, exercise, and stress management. </p><p>Dr Danielle Belardo on <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/daniellebelardomd/?hl=en">Instagram</a></p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.daniellebelardomd.com/podcast">Wellness: Fact vs Fiction podcast</a></p><p>-- --</p><p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://givebutter.com/siris-health-launch">Donate to Siris Health</a> |<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.sirishealth.org/"> Website</a></p><p>Theme music: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://open.spotify.com/track/21YF2EeGTqMlevJRzzdOl9?si=aeb46564dd924cf1">Soul'd Transitions by Luz Cafe</a></p>