Lipid Insights

What do we really know about cholesterol... and what are we missing? In this Lipid Insights episode, host Peter H. Jones, MD, MNLA sits down with Thomas Dayspring, MD, FACP, MNLA — widely known as “Dr. Lipid” — for a deep dive into the world of sterols and what Dr. Dayspring has coined “sterology.”
Dr. Dayspring breaks down why cholesterol is so fundamentally important to cellular function, how cells defend against excess cholesterol buildup, how gut microflora influence cholesterol absorption, and the fascinating role of ABCG5 and ABCG8. Equal parts chemistry lesson and clinical revelation with Dr. Lipid!
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The National Lipid Association Lipid Insights podcast series brings you engaging discussions on the most relevant, timely, and groundbreaking topics in lipidology. Hosted by Dr. Alan Brown and Dr. Peter Jones, this series explores the latest research, emerging treatments, and key developments in the field. Whether it’s expert analysis on hot topics, deep dives into new clinical data, or conversations about the evolving landscape of lipid management, each episode delivers insightful and thought-provoking content. With their expertise and dynamic hosting style, Dr. Brown and Dr. Jones make each discussion both informative and entertaining—ensuring listeners walk away with valuable knowledge to enhance their understanding and clinical practice. Tune in to Lipid Insights and stay at the forefront of lipidology!
For all things lipidology, visit the NLA's website.

Two podcasts. One conversation. A meeting of minds at the intersection of lipidology and cardiovascular pharmacy.
In this special collaboration episode, Lipid Insights joins forces with The Tell-Tale Heart: The Pharmacist's Cardiovascular Digest for a wide-ranging discussion on where lipid management stands today and where it's heading. Host Craig J. Beavers, PharmD sits down with NLA Executive Council Chair Michael J. Wilkinson, MD, FNLA for a conversation that every cardiovascular clinician and pharmacist needs to hear right now. 
The discussion spans the 2026 Multi-Society Dyslipidemia Guideline and what implementation actually looks like in practice; the current state of Lp(a) science and what clinicians should be doing about it today; the cardiovascular risk implications of inflammatory diseases and how they should shape patient management; and the return to threshold-based lipid targets. 
A timely and clinically rich conversation that reflects the best of what happens when two communities dedicated to cardiovascular health sit down together.
The National Lipid Association Lipid Insights podcast series brings you engaging discussions on the most relevant, timely, and groundbreaking topics in lipidology. Hosted by Dr. Alan Brown and Dr. Peter Jones, this series explores the latest research, emerging treatments, and key developments in the field. Whether it’s expert analysis on hot topics, deep dives into new clinical data, or conversations about the evolving landscape of lipid management, each episode delivers insightful and thought-provoking content. With their expertise and dynamic hosting style, Dr. Brown and Dr. Jones make each discussion both informative and entertaining—ensuring listeners walk away with valuable knowledge to enhance their understanding and clinical practice. Tune in to Lipid Insights and stay at the forefront of lipidology!
For all things lipidology, visit the NLA's website.

From Cholesterol to Dyslipidemia: Translating the 2026 Multi-Society Guideline into Clinical Practice | Month 2 Podcast

LDL-C alone doesn't tell the whole story, and the 2026 Multi-Society Dyslipidemia Guideline makes that clear. In the second installment of this four-part CME/CE-accredited series, host Kaye-Eileen Willard, MD, FNLA sits down with Jessica Peña, MD, FNLA and Ann Marie Navar, MD, PhD to dig into the biomarkers reshaping cardiovascular risk assessment: ApoB vs. LDL-C discordance, the role of Lp(a) in everyday practice, and how clinicians can effectively use CAC scoring to guide patient management.

This episode is a companion piece to the Month 2 webinar, “Risk Assessment in 2026: PREVENT, ApoB, Lp(a), and CAC.” We encourage you to check it out as the two were built to work together. WATCH WEBINAR

CME/CE Credit: This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit and is eligible for ACPE, ANCC, and CDR credit. CME/CE credit is provided by the National Lipid Association. Claim your credit and complete the activity assessment at https://www.lipid.org/from-cholesterol-to-dyslipidemia-month-two/. Questions? Contact CME@lipid.org.
The National Lipid Association Lipid Insights podcast series brings you engaging discussions on the most relevant, timely, and groundbreaking topics in lipidology. Hosted by Dr. Alan Brown and Dr. Peter Jones, this series explores the latest research, emerging treatments, and key developments in the field. Whether it’s expert analysis on hot topics, deep dives into new clinical data, or conversations about the evolving landscape of lipid management, each episode delivers insightful and thought-provoking content. With their expertise and dynamic hosting style, Dr. Brown and Dr. Jones make each discussion both informative and entertaining—ensuring listeners walk away with valuable knowledge to enhance their understanding and clinical practice. Tune in to Lipid Insights and stay at the forefront of lipidology!
For all things lipidology, visit the NLA's website.

In honor of FH Awareness Day, this special Lipid Insights episode features a conversation with Jose Lopez, MS, recipient of the Donald Hunninghake, MD, Familial Hypercholesterolemia (FH) Abstract Award at the 2026 NLA Scientific Sessions.

Guest host and Foundation of the NLA President Ann Liebeskind, MD, FNLA, FAAP sits down with Jose to discuss his award-winning abstract, "Early Detection of Familial Hypercholesterolemia Through Point of Care Testing in 2-Year-Olds" — exploring the promise of point-of-care lipid testing in very young children as a practical strategy for identifying FH.

A timely and important listen for any clinician committed to closing the gap in FH detection. 
Watch the video version on YouTube HERE.
The National Lipid Association Lipid Insights podcast series brings you engaging discussions on the most relevant, timely, and groundbreaking topics in lipidology. Hosted by Dr. Alan Brown and Dr. Peter Jones, this series explores the latest research, emerging treatments, and key developments in the field. Whether it’s expert analysis on hot topics, deep dives into new clinical data, or conversations about the evolving landscape of lipid management, each episode delivers insightful and thought-provoking content. With their expertise and dynamic hosting style, Dr. Brown and Dr. Jones make each discussion both informative and entertaining—ensuring listeners walk away with valuable knowledge to enhance their understanding and clinical practice. Tune in to Lipid Insights and stay at the forefront of lipidology!
For all things lipidology, visit the NLA's website.

The 2026 Multi-Society Dyslipidemia Guideline introduced significant changes; but, this episode isn't just about what's new. It's about why the field decided a change was necessary in the first place. 
In the first installment of this four-part CME/CE-accredited series, host Dave Dixon, PharmD, CLS, FNLA sits down with NLA President Dinesh Kalra, MD, FNLA and Salim Virani, MD to unpack the foundational shift from cholesterol-focused care to a broader dyslipidemia paradigm. The conversation covers why atherogenic lipoprotein exposure earlier in life matters, the key clinical misconceptions embedded in the prior guideline, and what clinicians most commonly misunderstand about lipid risk.
This episode is a companion piece to the Month 1 webinar, From Cholesterol to Dyslipidemia: What Changed in the 2026 Guideline? We encourage you to check it out as the two were built to work together: https://youtu.be/9v4WBVfKsho. 
CME/CE Credit: This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit and is eligible for ACPE, ANCC, and CDR credit. CME/CE credit is provided by the National Lipid Association. Claim your credit and complete the activity assessment at https://www.lipid.org/new-dyslipidemia-paradigm-month-one/. Questions? Contact CME@lipid.org.
The National Lipid Association Lipid Insights podcast series brings you engaging discussions on the most relevant, timely, and groundbreaking topics in lipidology. Hosted by Dr. Alan Brown and Dr. Peter Jones, this series explores the latest research, emerging treatments, and key developments in the field. Whether it’s expert analysis on hot topics, deep dives into new clinical data, or conversations about the evolving landscape of lipid management, each episode delivers insightful and thought-provoking content. With their expertise and dynamic hosting style, Dr. Brown and Dr. Jones make each discussion both informative and entertaining—ensuring listeners walk away with valuable knowledge to enhance their understanding and clinical practice. Tune in to Lipid Insights and stay at the forefront of lipidology!
For all things lipidology, visit the NLA's website.