In this chapter, the hosts introduce their guest, Dr. Lippy Roy, to shed light on heart health, including different types of cardiovascular diseases, risk factors, and the impact on longevity and quality of life. They also discuss the differences between a heart attack, cardiac arrest, and heart failure.
Could we eliminate the number one cause of death? Neil deGrasse Tyson and co-hosts Chuck Nice and Gary O’Reilly go to medical school to learn about heart health, the impacts of COVID, and the cardiovascular disease epidemic with physician Dr. Lipi Roy.
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