Hello and welcome.
A quiet, steady week. A few decisions made, and one big piece of equipment finally through the door.
There is a new way to train, something new at Longevity Lab, and a short explainer on cholesterol that I hope clears up a common muddle.
Personal Highlights
Summer is starting to make its presence felt. Warmer days, longer light. It lifts everything.
New suitcases arrived this week too. Very exciting….. hoping to get to Timor Leste to see Max and Katie.
Did You Know?
Cholesterol is one of the most talked about words in health. It is also one of the least understood.
A lot of the controversy comes from people using the same word to mean different things.
Cholesterol can be a simple molecule on its own. It sits in the wall of every cell in your body.
It can also be attached to a fatty acid. That form is called a cholesterol ester, and it is how most of the cholesterol travelling in your blood exists.
Here is the next part. Neither form moves around by itself. Cholesterol is carried inside particles called lipoproteins. Think of them as small transport balls made of proteins, known as apolipoproteins.
And here is the interesting bit.
Put exactly the same cholesterol into different lipoproteins and it has very different effects on the body.
Carried in high density lipoprotein (HDL), it is seen as beneficial, even protective, and certainly not a problem.
Carried in low density lipoprotein (LDL), the story changes. LDL particles have particular characteristics and binding properties, which means they interact with the artery wall differently. That is the particle we are concerned about when we talk about reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Same molecule. Different carrier. Different consequence.
If you would like to know more, I have many podcasts and YouTube videos on this, as well as the book I wrote with Professor Karam Kostner:
Cholesterol Explained: https://drwarrickbishop.com/bookstore/8/cholesterol-explained
This week's podcast
EP456: How Guy Leech Slowed His Biological Aging
https://drwarrickbishop.com/podcast/episode/1/ep456-how-guy-leach-slowed-his-biological-aging
Professional & Business Updates
OsteoStrong™ Hobart
Bone Buddies is taking shape….watch this space.
On Friday the team and I sat down and locked in the launch details for this new shared session model. Two people train together, $32.50 each, same time slot, same coach.
It is a simple change with a real purpose. Strength training is easier to stick with when it is social.
It comes as OsteoStrong™ Hobart moves to 225 members and heads toward the next milestone.
Longevity Lab
The HOCATT™ has arrived.
For those who have not come across it, HOCATT™ combines steam, ozone therapy, far infrared heat and PEMF in one recovery session. It joins IV therapy, breathwork and VO2 max testing in the Longevity Lab toolkit.
Formal staff training is booked for this coming Saturday, so it will not be long before it is ready for clients….we will have a play first, exciting!
Education, Research, and Partnerships
Mail outs of Cholesterol Explained go out this week to the people who helped bring it to life. A small but satisfying milestone after a big year of writing and distribution.
Work is about to start with Professor Karam Kostner on the next title in the series, Lp(a) and ApoB Explained.
Featured Reminders
Here are a few products and tools that Chelle and I personally use and have discussed on the podcast.
These are affiliate links and are commercial in nature. They provide a genuine win–win — you receive access at a discount through your association with the Healthy Life Network, and I receive a financial benefit if you choose to purchase through them.
I only share products I personally use or believe may be of benefit, and you should always make your own informed decision.
NuCalm: www.nucalm.com. Use code DrWarrickNuCalm for 15% off for life, plus a seven day free trial…I use this daily and we use it in Longevity Lab
Fatty15 (C15): partners.fatty15.com/WARRICKBISHOP - a fascinating nutrient
PEMF (BestCellf): www.bestcellf.com.au/?ref=HealingMats
Community: Free to join at https://healthyheartnetwork.com/page/community
Cholesterol Explained: https://drwarrickbishop.com/bookstore/8/cholesterol-explained
Quiz Corner
Last week's question: Is asthma something you are born with, or something you develop? Can you grow out of it? And what part do infections and pollen play?
Answer: A bit of both.
Asthma runs in families, and people with allergies, eczema or hay fever are more likely to have it. So some of us are born with a tendency. But asthma can also start later in life, including in adulthood.
Can you grow out of it? Many children with asthma improve through their teens, and some seem to leave it behind. The airways often stay sensitive though, and symptoms can return years later.
Infections and pollen are both common triggers. Viral chest infections are a frequent cause of flare ups, particularly in children. Pollen is a well known allergic trigger, which makes spring a harder season for many people.
If breathing symptoms are new or getting worse, see your GP.
This week's question: Can you name the main parts of the brain, and what each one does? Think frontal lobes, midbrain, and beyond.
Final Reflection
Progress rarely announces itself.
It shows up as a session kept, a conversation had, a small change repeated.
None of it looks like much on the day.
Over months and years, it is most of the story.
Warm regards,
Dr Warrick
Helping people live as well as possible for as long as possible
Disclaimer: Dr Bishop is unable to provide individual patient advice over the internet due to the complexity and importance of health-related issues. Australian guidelines prevent professional specialist advice being offered without an appropriate referral.