Show Notes
In today's episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, uncovers how healthy people are still having heart attacks. He explains how LDL-C isn't the only blood test that predicts heart disease, the genetic risk factors everyone should know about, and which factors you can control to prevent a heart attack in the future.
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Timestamps:
00:00:00 How "Healthy" People Still Have Heart Attacks
00:01:20 Two Patient Scenarios. One Problem
00:05:20 LDL-C vs. ApoB
00:07:40 Lp(a): The Hidden Genetic Risk Factor
00:09:28 Normal Does NOT Equal Optimal
00:10:00 What Happens Inside Your Arteries?
00:12:41 The INTERHEART Study: Preventable Risk Factors for Heart Attacks
00:17:40 Genetics: Your Heart is Your Heart
00:21:53 Thank You For Listening!
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