The podcast episodes discuss various factors that can influence cardiovascular disease risk, including cholesterol levels, nutrition, exercise, and hormones.

In Episode 169 of STEM-Talk, the guest, Dave Feldman, talks about his research into the 'lean mass hyper-responder' phenomenon, where individuals on a ketogenic diet experience a significant increase in LDL cholesterol levels and the potential cardiovascular implications of this.

Similarly, in Episode of Huberman Lab, Dr. Peter Attia discusses strategies for assessing and optimizing health status, including mitigating cardiovascular disease risk through controlling factors like apolipoprotein B, cholesterol, and inflammation.