Fitness Confidential With Vinnie Tortorich

Episode 2603—On today's show, Vinnie Tortorich speaks with Dr. Zoë Harcombe and they discuss your cholesterol test accuracy, dietary guidelines, sunscreens, and more. https://vinnietortorich.com/2025/02/cholesterol-test-accuracy-dr-zoe-harcombe-episode-2603 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS YOU CAN WATCH ALL THE PODCAST EPISODES ON YOUTUBE - Cholesterol Test Accuracy Dr Zoë Harcombe is a researcher, author, and public speaker regarding public health and dietary standards. (2:00) Cholesterol is vital to life and cellular structure. (6:00) They discuss statins and how they are prescribed. Numbers that are chosen often seem arbitrary. Similar standards are set for blood pressure. (9:00) Cholesterol is non-essential, meaning that the body will make it if we aren’t eating it. (15:00) There is a positive relationship between low cholesterol and higher vitamin D. (26:00) The number needed to treat (cholesterol) and the number needed to harm is on this site If you've not had a heart attack, look at this one