383. What Really Causes Heart Disease? It’s Not Cholesterol - Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

About this episode

Dr. Malcolm Kendrick discusses the true causes of heart disease, challenging the belief that cholesterol is the main factor.

Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health. Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com _____ Malcolm and I explore the true causes of heart disease, challenging the conventional belief that cholesterol and LDL are the primary drivers. We dive into endothelial damage and blood clotting as the underlying mechanisms behind cardiovascular events, and unpack metabolic syndrome, statins, and the role of inflammation, toxins, and lifestyle factors in damaging blood vessels. Liste...

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Host: Judy Cho

Guest: Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Topics covered

• heart disease
• cholesterol
• endothelial damage
• metabolic syndrome
• inflammation
• lifestyle factors

Keywords

• heart disease
• cholesterol
• LDL
• endothelial damage
• blood clotting
• metabolic syndrome
• statins
• inflammation
• toxins
• lifestyle

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