How to dodge Heart Disease, our Number 1 Killer | A Unifying Model

Why do some people with high cholesterol never get heart attacks, while some with normal levels have problems?! A simple visual that explains individual variation and the role of risk factors like blood pressure, smoking or diabetes in heart disease.

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References & Additional Resources:

Atherosclerosis and lipoproteins:
https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/ar...

ApoB:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33870...

Wall permeability, retention, risk factors:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Lowering blood pressure:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/la...

Genetics (Familial hypercholesterolemia etc.):
https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.ja...
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...

Bariatric surgery:
https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/10/...

Diabetes:
https://www.atherosclerosis-journal.c...

Inflammation:
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056...

Statins:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Disclaimer: The contents of this video are for informational purposes only and are not intended to be medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, nor to replace medical care. The information presented herein is accurate and conforms to the available scientific evidence to the best of the author's knowledge as of the time of posting. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions regarding any medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay seeking it because of information contained in Nutrition Made Simple!.

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0:00 Intro
0:28 Atherosclerosis
1:33 A simple visual
4:16 Getting away with high cholesterol
5:17 Heart attacks with "normal" cholesterol
5:51 Blood pressure, smoking, diabetes
7:47 Lowering risk
10:58 What's my risk?
12:16 Takeaways