"I have a 'cheat' day once per week--Is that okay"

From Defiant Health Radio with Dr. William Davis by William Davis, MD

May 20, 2026 · 12 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of having a weekly 'cheat' day on heart health, particularly concerning small dense LDL particles.

If you are trying to eradicate one of the REAL causes of risk for heart disease, small dense LDL particles, is a once-per-week "cheat" day allowable? Can you get away with it by exercising more the following day, or being extra strict? No. Unfortunately, small dense LDL particles are unforgiving and persist for an unusually long period in the bloodstream, thereby adding to risk for cardiovascular disease. Support the show YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WilliamDavisMD B...

People in this episode

Host: William Davis

Topics covered

heart disease
cheat day
small dense LDL
cardiovascular risk
nutrition

Keywords

cheat day
heart disease
small dense LDL
cardiovascular health
nutrition advice

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