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Here's the myth about cholesterol. Cholesterol is the most maligned and misunderstood compound in the entire human body. We have been taught that high cholesterol leads to cardiovascular disease, and that's not true. There's no published evidence anywhere in the peer-reviewed clinical literature linking elevated levels of LDL cholesterol ON THEIR OWN to cardiovascular disease. You have to have a corresponding increase in triglycerides. So it's actually not the amount of cholesterol in your blood, it is the size of the cholesterol molecule that matters. The smaller cholesterol gets, the more dangerous it gets. The larger it is, the healthier it is. So the question is, how do we drive up the size of cholesterol? We drive down the triglyceride. This is an insulin issue, not a triglyceride issue. Because when insulin rises in the bloodstream, we think insulin's primary role is to lower blood sugar. That's not true. The primary role of insulin is to block any other form of energy use in the body. If insulin is high, you cannot burn fat, including fat in the blood. People that eat the most sugar have the highest blood fat. So we need to bring insulin down, lower the triglyceride, increase the size of cholesterol, and that will be a marker for longevity!!!!! Note: A cholesterol particle size test, like NMR or ApoB, is an advanced blood test revealing LDL particle size (small/dense vs. large/buoyant) and count (LDL-P), offering deeper heart risk insight than standard tests by identifying dangerous small particles that easily form plaque, even with seemingly "normal" LDL-C levels, and helps guide personalized treatment for conditions like diabetes or metabolic syndrome.

A pars stress at L5 (spondylolysis) reduces the posterior system’s ability to check shear during repetitive extension + rotation. If that instability progresses, the L5 body can glide forward (spondylolisthesis), shifting load to the disc, stealing stability from the facets, and narrowing the canal/foramen—often provoking back pain, leg pain, numbness, or weakness. But remember: a two-dimensional image is only a snapshot of what we can’t see in motion. We are not slaves to an image. Applied Functional Science (Gray/Tiberio) teaches that the spine, pelvis, hips, and feet live in three planes and react as a chain. How you move under gravity and ground reaction forces matters as much—or more—than what a picture shows. Bottom line: spondylolysis/spondylolisthesis are breakdowns in load control—not life sentences from an X-ray. Assess in 3D, treat the chain, and restore task-specific control so the image doesn’t dictate your function.

Hey! It’s Kirk Albert 👋🔥 I’ve got a big opportunity right now — I’m in the Mr. Health & Fitness competition and voting is officially OPEN! 🙏💪 Here’s my link: https://mrhealthandfit.com/2026/kirk-albert ✅ Free vote available once every 24 hours
🗓️ This first round runs through Feb 5 My WHY is simple and personal: I want to use this platform to encourage people, and bring real awareness to mental health + addiction recovery — and what’s possible when you keep showing up. If I win and get featured in the magazine, I’ll get to share my story in a way that helps people feel less alone and gives them hope. If you’re willing, vote today and share if you can. Let’s do this!! 🚀❤️
(And seriously — I’d love to hear how your health journey is going. If you ever want a simple game plan or support, I’m here. 🙌)

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