#23 - Tom Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA – Part IV of V: Statins, ezetimibe, PCSK9 inhibitors, niacin, cholesterol and the brain
The Peter Attia Drive · Peter Attia, MD
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Show Notes
In this five-part series, Thomas Dayspring, M.D., FACP, FNLA, a world-renowned expert in lipidology, and one of Peter's most important clinical mentors, shares his wealth of knowledge on the subject of lipids. In Part IV, Peter and Tom review the history and current use of drugs to prevent cardiovascular disease. They also discuss why some drugs appear to be more effective than others, an in-depth conversation about niacin, cholesterol and brain health, and the futility of using CKs (creatinine kinase) and liver function tests to identify adverse effects in statins, to name a few topics in this episode.
We discuss:
- Bile acid sequestrants and statins [2:00];
- Ezetimibe (Zetia) [15:00];
- PCSK9 inhibitors [27:30];
- Fibrates [41:00];
- Fish oil, DHA, and EPA [1:01:00];
- Niacin [1:05:15];
- PCSK9 inhibitors [1:23:45];
- Cholesterol, statins, and the brain [1:30:00];
- Elevated creatine kinase (CK) and liver function tests (LFTs) on statins [1:50:30]; and
- More.
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