Good Day Health

On today’s Good Day Health Show - ON DEMAND…Host Doug Stephan and Dr. Ken Kronhaus of Lake Cardiology (352-735-1400) cover a number of topics affecting our health. First up, Doug and Dr. Ken begin with an oncology report on cancer survival rates with a rise in success in treating, including a 5-year survival rate for all cancers, and another gain in GLP-1s use as it attributes to cardiovascular health. Next up, Doug and Dr. Ken address cholesterol levels and why simply looking at the number alone isn’t beneficial because it’s only one part of an overall health assessment, and why cardiologists are no longer focusing on “good cholesterol.” There’s also a protein 20% of people have that causes those who look like they are the most fit and wind up with an early heart attack because of this elevated protein, and how it correlates to LDL cholesterol. Lastly, Doug and Dr. Ken answer listener questions, including one about exercise and depression. A new report aggregated from numerous studies suggests exercise is ju