Improving cholesterol and blood pressure with diet | A Masterclass

About this episode

This episode provides a masterclass on improving cholesterol and blood pressure through diet, featuring expert insights and evidence-based strategies.

Cardiovascular disease is the world's leading killer, and yet the prevention conversation has become noisier and more confused than ever. In this Masterclass I bring together the evidence-first material I think is most useful for understanding cholesterol, blood pressure, and long-term heart health. You will hear from Dr Walter Willett at Harvard, cardiology dietitian Michelle Routhenstein, and nephrologist Dr Raymond Townsend, alongside my own deep dives on plaque regression, the Portfolio Diet, and six landmark trials. What we cover: Legumes as the most underrated longevity food The Portfolio Diet and a 30% LDL reduction without statins What six trials tell us about diet, plaque progression, and regression Dr Walter Willett on saturated fat, seed oils, and dairy Sodium, potassium, and the DASH diet for blood pressure Why diet, exercise, and medications work best together The earlier you start, the more leverage you have. This Masterclass is meant to give you a clearer map of what actually works. If this episode was useful, please consider leaving a rating or review on Apple or Spotify. It helps more than you might think. Most Underrated Foods for Long-Term Health (00:00) Can…

People in this episode

Host: Simon Hill

Guests: Dr Walter Willett, Michelle Routhenstein, Dr Raymond Townsend

Topics covered

• cholesterol
• blood pressure
• cardiovascular health
• diet
• longevity
• heart disease prevention

Keywords

• cholesterol
• blood pressure
• Portfolio Diet
• plaque regression
• ApoB
• DASH diet
• heart health
• longevity foods

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Harvard

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