Please like, subscribe, comment and share! SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/user/DrJohnKiel FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/medicinelifestyle TWITTER: https://twitter.com/LifestyleMedYou The purpose of this video is to help explain lipoproteins in a very simple and easy to understand way. Lipoproteins include high density lipoproteins (HDL) and low density lipoproteins (LDL). They transport fats around the body, including cholesterol and triglycerides. They are very important to your health and risk of heart attack and stroke. The more you understand about these molecules in your body, the better you will appreciate why they matter. Diet, exercise and weight loss are key, but you may also need supplements and medications to manage them. Make sure you talk to your doctor if you have questions about your lipid levels. 1. Lipoproteins are a generic name describing the way your body stores fat 2. As the name suggests, they are composed of lipids (fat) and proteins. 3. One lipoprotein is HDL, which is the healthy one, the higher the better 4. The other big one is LDL, which is the unhealthy one, the lower the better 5. Cholesterol and Triglycerides are stored in both HDL and LDL 6. Diet, exercise and weight loss are the best ways to lower high lipid values 7. Talk to your physician about screening for dyslipidemia TARGET VALUES Total Cholesterol: less than 200 LDL: less than 100 HDL: greater than 60 Triglycerides: less than 150 In this video I discuss lipoproteins, HDL (High density lipoprotein), LDL (low density lipoprotein, IDL (intermediate density lipoprotein), VLDL (very low density lipoprotein), chylomicrons, cholesterol and triglycerides. I also discuss statins (hmg coa reductase inhibitors), fat metabolism, fatty acids including saturated, unsaturated, polyunsaturated and trans fat, sometimes known as MUFA or PUFA.

• published: 31 Mar 2015
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