In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, a central question hangs over the conversation: what actually causes a heart attack when standard risk markers look “normal”? Guest Dr. Stephen Hussey, DC (functional medicine practitioner focused on cardiovascular disease), makes the case for re-examining core assumptions about heart disease. Topics include plaque vs. risk, LDL cholesterol, CAC scoring, stress physiology, hydration, type 1 diabetes, endurance exercise, and alternative mechanisms behind myocardial infarction.
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⏱ Chapters
3:06 – Why heart cells don’t regenerate
8:12 – Marathon runners & plaque paradox
13:48 – Introducing Dr. Stephen Hussey
18:37 – Type 1 diabetes & heart risk
23:54 – Diet changes and inflammation
29:35 – Low-carb, keto, and carnivore paths
35:10 – Insulin, carbs, and standard care
40:52 – Fear of ketosis vs ketoacidosis
46:18 – Discovering lipid anomalies
51:40 – Rejecting statins early on
57:12 – Elevated LDL in context
1:02:44 – Writing a heart disease book
1:08:30 – Widowmaker heart attack story
1:14:06 – CAC score of zero explained
1:19:42 – Stress, dehydration, and triggers
1:25:18 – The moment symptoms began
1:30:54 – Cath lab and LAD blockage
1:36:20 – Stent placement and relief
1:41:58 – Was it plaque or clot?
1:47:30 – Alternative MI mechanisms
1:53:12 – Parasympathetic nervous system
1:58:54 – Vasa vasorum hypothesis
2:04:36 – Transcytosis and ApoB
2:10:18 – Endothelial injury models
2:15:44 – Exercise-linked occlusions
2:21:06 – Post-MI medical advice
2:26:30 – Five lifelong medications?
2:31:48 – Blood pressure overshoot
2:37:22 – Blood thinners and stents
2:42:54 – Re-evaluating cholesterol blame
2:48:10 – What medicine gets wrong
2:53:36 – Prevention beyond LDL
2:58:52 – How Stephen works with clients
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