{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Dr. Paika Podcast","title":"The New Cholesterol Guidelines Changed Everything | Why Your LDL of 128 May Be Too High | Dr. Paika Podcast","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/4a8271f8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1343,"description":"#CholesterolGuidelines #HeartHealth #LDLCholesterol #ObesityMedicine #PreventiveCardiology\nYour cholesterol may look “normal”… but is it actually safe?\nThe new cholesterol guidelines changed everything. Medicine is moving away from waiting for heart attacks and toward preventing them before they happen.\nIn this video, Dr. Mohammed Paika—double board-certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine—breaks down the latest cholesterol guidelines, what LDL numbers really matter, why belly fat and visceral fat increase cardiovascular risk, and how obesity medicine fits directly into heart disease prevention.\nWe’ll cover:\n✔ New LDL targets explained\n✔ Why “normal cholesterol” may not be enough\n✔ Lipoprotein(a) — the hidden genetic risk\n✔ CAC score (heart scan) and when you should get one\n✔ Statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, and treatment strategy\n✔ Why belly fat is often the bigger warning sign\nThis is not just about cholesterol.\nThis is about protecting your heart, brain, kidneys, and future.\nLower LDL. Earlier. Longer.\nTIMESTAMPS\n00:00 – Hook: Your Cholesterol May Look “Fine”… But Is It Safe?\n01:42 – Why the New Cholesterol Guidelines Changed Everything\n03:58 – Heart Disease Starts Years Before Symptoms\n05:44 – LDL Targets Are Back: What Numbers Matter Most\n07:36 – Why LDL Below 100, 70, and 55 Matters\n09:28 – Belly Fat vs Visceral Fat: The Real Risk\n11:22 – Obesity Medicine and Cholesterol Are Deeply Connected\n13:05 – Why Hypertension Is Often a Metabolic Problem\n14:48 – The New PREVENT-ASCVD Risk Calculator Explained\n16:32 – Why “Low Risk” Can Still Be Dangerous\n18:06 – Lipoprotein(a): The Hidden Genetic Cholesterol Risk\n19:44 – Who Should Get Lp(a) Tested?\n20:56 – CAC Score: Should You Get a Heart Scan?\n22:23 – Statins, Ezetimibe, PCSK9 & What I Tell My Patients\n👨‍⚕️ ABOUT DR. MOHAMMED K. PAIKA\nBoard-Certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine\nCertified Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach\nHelping people understand metabolism, hormones, and sustainable...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9qIr9DvwV8ODN3d9cHtpN76KWo0AHFHUFFi87mNWtws/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9lNGNl/MTliYWE0MmYyMTY1/NWNjZTA2MWU0Zjgx/N2I5YS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}