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Podcast: The Dr. Hyman Show
Episode: The Cardiologist Who Stopped Prescribing Statins Explains the Real Cause of Heart Attacks | Dr. Aseem Malhotra - ENCORE
Description: This week, in a special holiday edition of The Dr. Hyman Show, I’m revisiting a powerful conversation with Dr. Aseem Malhotra, a leading cardiologist and advocate for ethical, evidence-based medicine, where we unpacked the uncomfortable truths about cholesterol, statins, and what really drives heart disease. Wishing you a peaceful holiday week.
We unpack:
• Why LDL cholesterol isn’t the whole story when it comes to heart disease
• How reducing inflammation and insulin resistance can better protect your heart
• What statins can—and can’t—do to improve real cardiovascular outcomes
• How industry influence shapes the prescriptions patients receive
Better heart healt...