Show Notes
In this episode, we sit down with Diamond Fernandes to explore why preventing heart disease takes much more than lowering cholesterol. We discuss the limitations of traditional heart screening, why personalized testing matters, and how inflammation, insulin resistance, exercise, nutrition, sleep, stress, and meaningful relationships all contribute to lifelong cardiovascular health. Together, we unpack a more complete approach to protecting your heart before problems develop. - - - - - About the Guest: Diamond Fernandes is an integrative cardiac health specialist and the founder of Heart Fit Clinic. His work is driven by a deeply personal story: his father suffered a heart attack at 38 and bypass surgery at 42, sparking his mission to understand how to truly prevent and reverse heart disease. With clinics across major cities in Canada, Diamond focuses on going beyond the traditional ‘plumbing’ model of cholesterol and blocked pipes. He uses extensive testing, advanced cardiac rehab programs, and therapies like external counterpulsation to improve artery health, grow new vessels, and reduce the risk of plaque rupture. His books, Beating Heart Disease and the upcoming Death of the Stress Test, challenge outdated approaches and highlight the roles of lifestyle, infections, autoimmunity, mindset, and emotional health in protecting the ‘love muscle’ at the center of our lives. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://heartfitclinic.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heartfitclinic/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@Heartfitclinic Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Heartfitclinics - - - - - Connect with Dr. Ivan Rusilko Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drivanrusilko/?hl=en LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivanrusilko/
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