Exposing the Mysteries of Heart Disease—7 Ways to Reduce Your Risk
from Chrisy Trudeau
Managing Editor, Epoch Health
Good morning!
In exploring the intricacies of heart disease, it’s tempting to oversimplify this multifaceted issue.
Emma Tekstra, independent health researcher and author of “How to Be a Healthy Human,” delves into the science of heart health, challenging the conventional focus of managing “bad cholesterol” with statins.
Research suggests that factors like simple sugars, steroid medications, and the stress hormone cortisol play a more critical role in heart disease than previously thought. The mainstream medical narrative is shifting away from cholesterol as the sole culprit, revealing a broader, more nuanced picture.
This shift underscores the need for a more comprehensive understanding of heart disease, moving beyond the reductionist view of targeting one “bad guy” towards embracing a complex mix of factors.
Read on to discover how damage occurs in your blood vessels and how to prevent it.
Wishing you wellness!
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