Medicine Redefined 82. Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol & Lipids, Lifestyle Interventions for a Healthy Heart | Nicole Harkin, MD (Ep 55/56 Rebroadcast)
Dr. Nicole Harkin is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Lipidology. She earned her medical degree from Boston University and completed residency training at Columbia University followed by a fellowship in Cardiology at New York University, in which she served as a chief fellow. Dr. Harkin is the founder of Whole Heart Cardiology, with the mission of providing patient-centered cardiac care, evidence-based nutritional guidance, and personalized lifestyle plans for her patients in a modern setting.
In this rebroadcast episode, we discuss:
- Her journey and passion for lipidology
- The current state of metabolic ill-health in developed countries Identifying lab markers for risk stratification
- Lipid panels, cholesterol, LDL particle number/size, APO-B, Lp(a), Hs-CRP Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Statins and PCSK9 inhibitors
- What is preventive cardiology?
- Benefits of eating plants for reducing cardiovascular disease
- The effects of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and supplements on cardiovascular health
Resources mentioned in the show
Diet Debates on the Dr. John Berardi Show: https://drjohnberardishow.com/
Studies mentioned in the show
Broken sleep predicts hardened blood vessels (PMID: 32497046)
Statin treatment and muscle symptoms: series of randomized, placebo-controlled n-of-1 trials (PMID: 33627334)
Find Dr. Harkin
Website: https://www.wholeheartcardiology.com/
Instagram: @nicoleharkinmd
Twitter: @nicoleharkinmd