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.

I talk to subject expert, Dr Danielle Belardo, about statins and cholesterol basics.

Dr. Danielle Belardo 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.

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