Dr Ford Brewer - PrevMed #1 Best Meal to Unclog Your Arteries - Ford Brewer MD MPH (PrevMed Health)
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Dec 11, 2025 Learn why unstable, inflamed soft plaque is the real danger for heart attacks, overshadowing the focus on LDL cholesterol. Discover advanced testing methods to assess vascular risk, plus common misconceptions about heart disease are debunked. Fasting emerges as a key strategy for artery health, promoting autophagy and reducing inflammation. Dr. Brewer also shares dietary rules to follow post-fast, emphasizing anti-inflammatory foods and healthy fats for optimal heart health.
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Healthy Man Nearly Killed By Soft Plaque
- Mike was a healthy 42-year-old who nearly died from a heart attack caused by a small, soft plaque rupture.
- His LDL wasn't terribly high, so his event surprised him and exposed hidden metabolic problems.
Plaque Type, Not Amount, Predicts Risk
- The danger is unstable, inflamed plaque that ruptures and causes clots, not the total amount or location of plaque.
- Stabilized, calcified plaque is much less likely to cause sudden heart attacks or strokes.
LDL Is Only Part Of The Story
- LDL cholesterol alone is an incomplete story because inflammation from metabolic disease often drives LDL rises and plaque instability.
- To prevent heart attacks you must address metabolic dysfunction and arterial inflammation, not just LDL numbers.