Vitamin K2 is Helpful and HDL-C is Harmful? New Insights
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English - June 17, 2022 17:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MB - ★★★★★ - 412 ratingsAlternative Health Health & Fitness Nutrition hearthealth wellness cardiologist drjoelkahn drkahn empowerradio greenspacecafe health healthtips healthyeating Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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It is said that 50% of what is taught in medical school is wrong, but no one knows which 50%! For 50 years it has been taught that a low HDL cholesterol is a danger while a high HDL-C is protective. This week, Dr. Kahn discussed new data that completely changes that simple formula and turns it on its head. Before that, Dr. Kahn discussed how vitamin K plays a role in certain proteins, including Matrix Gla Protein, to prevent calcification of arteries and valves. A study using high dose Vitamin K2/M7 to prevent valve calcium has been published and it has mixed finding. The heart artery findings are hidden and provocative.