The End of Heart Attacks: A Cardiologist Explains What Changed
A cardiologist breaks down the five measurable numbers that have driven a seventy percent drop in heart disease deaths since 1968, walking through the actual trial data behind each one.
You will learn why LDL and apoB are now considered a direct cause of heart disease rather than just a risk marker, what the SELECT trial revealed about semaglutide beyond weight loss, and why blood pressure and smoking still matter as much as ever. The episode also covers surprising imaging findings showing plaque in people as young as their twenties.
Read the full post: https://dralo.net/blog/ldl-causes-heart-disease
Questions this episode answers:
Why is heart disease declining so much since the 1960s?
What is apoB and why does it matter more than LDL?
Does quitting smoking actually lower heart attack risk quickly?
Can GLP-1 drugs like semaglutide prevent heart attacks?
What blood pressure number counts as stage one hypertension?
At what age does atherosclerosis actually start forming?
Keywords: heart disease prevention, ldl cholesterol, apob testing, cardiovascular risk factors, semaglutide heart health, select trial, blood pressure numbers, atherosclerosis causes, statins vs pcsk9 inhibitors, cardiologist explains cholesterol, quitting smoking heart risk, plaque buildup in arteries
This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation.
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