ZOE Science & Nutrition Recap: How to stop the rise of heart disease | Peter Attia
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Nov 19, 2024 
Dr. Peter Attia, an expert in preventative medicine, discusses the critical need for proactive heart health measures. He highlights alarming statistics about cardiovascular disease, urging the importance of prevention over treatment. Attia critiques the medical system's focus on procedural solutions and emphasizes the gaps in healthcare training concerning nutrition and exercise. He advocates for individual empowerment to take control of health and improve quality of life through smarter lifestyle choices.
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CVD: A Leading Cause of Death
- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death globally for both men and women.
- Atherosclerosis, the process behind CVD, begins early in life, even detectable in autopsies of people in their 20s.
Early Onset of Atherosclerosis
- Atherosclerosis, the furring of arteries due to cholesterol buildup and inflammation, starts early in life.
- Autopsies of young adults show signs of this process already underway.
CVD Risk by Gender and Age
- For men, the risk of a heart attack, stroke, or related death before age 65 is 50%.
- For women, the risk is one-third before 65, highlighting the misconception that heart disease primarily affects men.