The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

110. Dr. Aseem Malhotra: High Cholesterol Is NOT Killing You & Here's The Science

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Oct 31, 2024
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Aseem Malhotra
Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a renowned cardiologist, challenges the conventional narrative on cholesterol and heart disease. He discusses how statins are promoted under questionable financial interests and argues that LDL cholesterol is not the real villain. The conversation shifts to lifestyle changes, meditation, and diet as powerful tools for heart health. Malhotra highlights Raj Yoga meditation's impact on reversing arterial blockages and stress, emphasizing that holistic healing can transform cardiovascular health without pharmaceuticals.
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Statin Efficacy

  • Statins, commonly prescribed for high LDL cholesterol, offer limited benefit.
  • Over five years, statins only prevent one in a hundred non-fatal heart attacks or strokes.
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Cholesterol's Role

  • High LDL cholesterol doesn't directly cause heart disease; it's a response to arterial damage.
  • Factors like smoking, sugar, and stress damage arteries, and cholesterol is present in the resulting plaque.
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Stress and Heart Disease

  • Chronic stress significantly increases heart disease risk.
  • It's as risky as smoking, high blood pressure, or type 2 diabetes, by increasing inflammation and clotting factors.
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