# Episode 486: Top 10 Takeaways of New Cholesterol Guidelines 2026

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Podcast: [Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754)
Published: 2026-03-17T07:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

The replay of the 4th Reversing Heart Disease Summit is going on now. Register here: drtalks.com/summits/reversing-heart-disease This week, Dr. Kahn addresses the newly published 2026 guidelines for the management of hyperlipidemia (high cholesterol), which will be studied and used by medical professionals all over the world. The top 10 takeaways are presented and are similar to the approach used at the Kahn Center for over a decade. Other topics include the challenge of staying vegan, the influence of cold temperatures on aortic dissection, the development of clogged arteries after a normal heart artery CT scan, the role of olive oil on the brain, red light therapy and music and the autonomic nervous system, plant-based diets and TMAO, bacteria and the brain, the role of a low uric acid level, the advantages of Eliquis over Xarelto in a new trial, and the FDA inquiry into the maker of Wegovy and Ozempic. Thanks to Igennus.com for their support. Use the discount code DrKahn to save.

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