Why is cholesterol testing not dead yet?

Why is cholesterol testing not dead yet?

July 2, 2026 · 17 min

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The episode discusses the outdated practice of cholesterol testing in heart disease risk management and the financial motivations behind its continued use.

Why are we still using 1950s technology to predict and manage risk for heart disease in the form of cholesterol testing? Superior methods have been available for >30 years. Sadly, the key is money. If superior methods to identify and manage risk for heart disease are essentially without cost, how would the healthcare industry make its money? Support the show YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WilliamDavisMD Blog: WilliamDavisMD.com Membership website for two-way Zoom ...

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