Why Most Heart Attacks Aren’t Surprises and How to Take Control of Your Arteries
Clean Arteries, Long LifeShow Notes
The conversation with Dr. Lalit Agrawal focused on the silent, slow-moving threat of heart disease, a condition that results in someone having a heart attack every 40 seconds in the United States. A key theme that emerged was the importance of being proactive about cardiovascular health, as many heart attacks are years—even decades—in the making and often occur without warning symptoms like chest pain. The discussion explored why so many people are caught off guard by heart disease, despite i...
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