Carotid Artery Ultrasound and Longevity
From Longevity Metrics by Bill Brandenburg, MD
November 14, 2025 · 25 min · Season 6 · Episode 87
About this episode
This episode discusses the impact of cardiovascular disease on longevity and the role of carotid artery ultrasound in assessing health risks.
Carotid Artery Ultrasound and Longevity The opposite of longevity is death. If longevity is what we seek we must obsess about death, and those things that increase the risk of us dying. #1 Killer – Cardiovascular Disease Cardiovascular disease is the biggest killer on the block claiming the lives of 1 in every 3 people worldwide. Almost 1 million people a year die from cardiovascular disease in the United States alone, often due to events like heart attacks and strokes. The main...
People in this episode
Host: Bill Brandenburg, MD
Topics covered
- longevity
- cardiovascular health
- ultrasound
- disease prevention
- health risks
Keywords
- carotid artery ultrasound
- longevity
- cardiovascular disease
- heart attack
- stroke
- health risks
- disease prevention
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cardiovascular Disease
Places: United States
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