Dr Ford Brewer - PrevMed How I Cleaned Out My Arteries In 1 Year - Ford Brewer MD MPH - PrevMed Health
Oct 5, 2024
Dr. Ford Brewer shares his personal journey of reversing arterial plaque, revealing the shocking results from a carotid intima-media thickness test. He highlights the connection between prediabetes and plaque formation discovered through an oral glucose test. Transitioning to a low-carb/keto diet, he discusses key lifestyle changes like exercise and supplements that aided his progress. The podcast also examines the prevalence of prediabetes, the role of low-dose statins, and the effectiveness of various imaging tests, emphasizing the importance of a holistic approach to heart health.
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Surprising Plaque Despite Healthy Lifestyle
- Dr. Ford Brewer discovered significant carotid plaque at age 57 despite decades of healthy habits.
- That finding emotionally shocked him and led to urgent changes in his health approach.
Use CIMT To Detect Soft Plaque Early
- Do a CIMT (carotid intima-media thickness) ultrasound to detect plaque early because it measures plaque type and presence directly.
- Use it to find soft plaque that stress tests and calcium scores can miss.
Prediabetes Drives Arterial Plaque
- Dr. Brewer's oral glucose tolerance peak over 160 revealed prediabetes as a driver of his plaque.
- He emphasizes that impaired carb metabolism commonly causes cardiovascular plaque.
