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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Mohammed Alo is a cardiologist based out of northwest Ohio. Dr. Alo grew up in Toledo, Ohio, attended St. John’s Jesuit High School and then went on to complete an Economics degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Toledo. He worked in politics, business, computers, sales, and networking and then went to medical school in Chicago at Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has a passion for teaching and travels the country giving talks on various topics. Most of his lectures focus on teaching other physicians on various cardiology topics that span a wide gamut of topics from cardiology, to health and fitness, to diet and weight loss. Dr. Alo has countless research publications and articles in scientific, peer-reviewed journals. He’s had thousands of articles published in magazines in print and online.
In this episode, Drs. Tro and Mohammed talk about…
- (01:29) Why Dr. Mohammed chose to go into medicine and become a doctor
- (05:10) What Drs. Tro and Mohammed agree about
- (11:32) The genetics of familial hypercholesterolemia patients, how these patients are treated, and the health complications they face
- (23:41) Lifelong lowering of lipids, atherosclerosis, preventing atherosclerosis, and when to consider using medication
- (33:04) CCT scans, LDL, and high LDL’s association with atherosclerosis
- (42:05) The power of zero study and coronary artery calcium in cardiac risk assessment
- (45:12) Tro’s LDL levels and atherosclerotic/cardiac event risk
- (59:09) The findings of the ACCORD trial which studied the effects of intensive glucose lowering in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- (01:08:22) Pros and cons of statins and other drugs
- (01:16:04) Smoking and endothelium destruction; diabetes and cardiovascular risk
- (01:20:50) Whether or not plaque can be reduced/reversed
- (01:24:20) Fish oil pills, Colchicine, and cardiac health
- (01:30:03) Summing up points of disagreement as well as common ground
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Dr. Mohammed Alo:
- Website: https://mohammedalo.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMohammedAlo
- Cholesterol TRUTHS (book): https://www.dralo.net/cholesterol
Dr. Brian Lenzkes:
- Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
Dr. Tro Kalayjian:
- Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/
- SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM
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Thank you for joining us for another episode of the Low Carb MD Podcast. Dr. Mohammed Alo is a cardiologist based out of northwest Ohio. Dr. Alo grew up in Toledo, Ohio, attended St. John’s Jesuit High School and then went on to complete an Economics degree and graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Toledo. He worked in politics, business, computers, sales, and networking and then went to medical school in Chicago at Midwestern University’s Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He has a passion for teaching and travels the country giving talks on various topics. Most of his lectures focus on teaching other physicians on various cardiology topics that span a wide gamut of topics from cardiology, to health and fitness, to diet and weight loss. Dr. Alo has countless research publications and articles in scientific, peer-reviewed journals. He’s had thousands of articles published in magazines in print and online.
In this episode, Drs. Tro and Mohammed talk about…
- (01:29) Why Dr. Mohammed chose to go into medicine and become a doctor
- (05:10) What Drs. Tro and Mohammed agree about
- (11:32) The genetics of familial hypercholesterolemia patients, how these patients are treated, and the health complications they face
- (23:41) Lifelong lowering of lipids, atherosclerosis, preventing atherosclerosis, and when to consider using medication
- (33:04) CCT scans, LDL, and high LDL’s association with atherosclerosis
- (42:05) The power of zero study and coronary artery calcium in cardiac risk assessment
- (45:12) Tro’s LDL levels and atherosclerotic/cardiac event risk
- (59:09) The findings of the ACCORD trial which studied the effects of intensive glucose lowering in the management of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus
- (01:08:22) Pros and cons of statins and other drugs
- (01:16:04) Smoking and endothelium destruction; diabetes and cardiovascular risk
- (01:20:50) Whether or not plaque can be reduced/reversed
- (01:24:20) Fish oil pills, Colchicine, and cardiac health
- (01:30:03) Summing up points of disagreement as well as common ground
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening!
Links:
Dr. Mohammed Alo:
- Website: https://mohammedalo.com/
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMohammedAlo
- Cholesterol TRUTHS (book): https://www.dralo.net/cholesterol
Dr. Brian Lenzkes:
- Website: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/BrianLenzkes?ref_src=twsrc^google|twcamp^serp|twgr^author
Dr. Tro Kalayjian:
- Website: https://www.doctortro.com/
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorTro
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctortro/
- SMHP Position Statement: https://journalofmetabolichealth.org/index.php/jmh/article/view/100#:~:text=The%20SMHP%20recommends%20open%20access,research%20on%20TCR%20for%20T1DM
Toward Health App
Join a growing community of individuals who are improving their metabolic health; together.
Get started at your own pace with a self-guided curriculum developed by Dr. Tro and his care team, community chat, weekly meetings, courses, challenges, message boards and more.
Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doctor-tro/id1588693888
Google: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=uk.co.disciplemedia.doctortro&hl=en_US&gl=US
Learn more: https://doctortro.com/community/
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