Rethinking Heart Health: Statins and Beyond

Dr Cywes has spent over 20 years researching metabolic disease and the cause of heart attacks and strokes. This episode features Dr Robert Cywes, a double board certified surgeon who specialises in preventing metabolic disease, obesity, and chronic inflammation. Access the full show notes, including referenced articles, books, and additional resources: https://www.5minutebody.com/lab/dr-rob-cywes-the-root-cause-of-heart-attacks-strokes-and-how-to-prevent-it This episode discusses the cause of heart attacks and strokes and key metabolic markers to prevent cardiovascular events. In this episode, Dr Cywes discusses the two main causes of heart attacks and strokes and explains why early recognition is critical for prevention. We also discuss how early screening at age 40 (or earlier) is important to ensure you are not at risk, including simple screening tests. We discuss the role of cholesterol and LDL cholesterol and its function in the body, as well as saturated fat, and why fat is essential for healing inflammation, and preventing heart disease. Dr Cywes also shares why a high fat Ketogenic Diet or Carnivore diet is optimal for the heart, hormones and your over health, and why consuming too much protein in the form of animal meat can be dangerous. This episode is important if you want to know the true causes of heart disease and stroke and for those who seek to optimise their heart and cardiovascular function. You will learn the science of what causes inflammation in the heart, and simple dietary strategies to prevent heart disease and strokes. 5 Minute Body Social & Website Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5minutebody Twitter: https://twitter.com/5MinuteBody Website: https://www.5minutebody.com Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:25 Biggest cause of heart attack & strokes 07:41 LDL cholesterol, it’s function 15:07 Blood pressure + heart function 22:36 Sodium chloride (salt) on the heart 27:40 The energy every cell in the body needs 30:52 Saturated fat on the heart 37:15 Tool: The role of diet to prevent heart attacks & strokes 43:40 The first step to change your diet 44:51 Tool: Why you need to do high-fat 57:32 Risks of statins on the brain & diabetes 01:02:43 Ozempic is a better treatment than statins 01:04:55 Tool: The psychological impact of carbohydrates 01:10:03 Find Dr Rob Cywes #heartattack #stroke