Reevaluating Heart Health Assessments

This chapter critiques the Framingham Heart Study and traditional cholesterol testing as outdated measures for predicting heart attack risk. It emphasizes the importance of thorough evaluations over shortcuts and highlights the significance of metabolic health and advanced imaging techniques in accurately assessing cardiovascular risk. The discussion also touches on lifestyle changes and their impact on plaque stability, underscoring the limitations of calcium scoring in predicting heart health.