Speaker: Jill Stansbury. This lecture begins with a complete description of the types of blood lipids, including HDL, LDL and VLDL. Dietary fats are also described: saturated, unsaturated, polyunsaturated and hydrogenated. Therapeutic methods for modulating the types of lipids in the blood include the ingestion of therapeutic fats/oils, the use of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and botanicals. Botanicals discussed include dong quai, guggul, hawthorn, turmeric, globe thistle and Manascus purpurea. Nutraceuticals discussed include coenzyme Q10, policosanol, carnitine and creatine.