Cardiologist and public health advocate Dr. Aseem Malhotra challenges the conventional cholesterol narrative, reveals why insulin resistance and chronic inflammation may be the true drivers of heart disease, explains the lifestyle and stress-reduction strategies shown to reverse arterial plaque, and shares the tests, diet, and practical interventions he uses to help patients dramatically lower their cardiovascular risk.
Dr. Malhotra explains:
- Why statins may offer only marginal benefit for many people — and the side effects most patients are never told about
- Why insulin resistance, chronic inflammation, and stress may be the true root causes of heart disease The key blood markers, calcium scores, and imaging tests that reveal your real cardiovascular risk
- How arterial plaque can stabilize — and in some cases reverse — through stress reduction
- Why low-carb Mediterranean eating, blood sugar control, and visceral fat loss matter more than lowering LDL alone
- The most effective lifestyle changes to rapidly improve metabolic health and reduce heart attack risk
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