Understanding the heart and atherosclerosis with Stephen Hussey

In this episode I talk with Stephen Hussey about heart health. We talk about:

• The surprising function of the heart in the human body
• What factors cause atherosclerosis
• The role of LP(a) in atherosclerosis
• What can cause heart attacks
• How to improve cardiovascular health
• And more…

 

You can find Stephen here:

• https://www.resourceyourhealth.com/
• On Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drstephenhussey/
• The book "Understanding the heart": https://www.amazon.com/Understanding-Heart-Surprising-Evolutionary-Disease_and/dp/1645021300

 

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Episode timing:

 

(00:00) Introduction

(02:06) What is the function of the human heart?

(16:15) Why is the function of the heart not widely known?

(21:36) Things that damage arteries

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