🔍Cardiovascular inflammation is a major reason for prescribing statins.
✨Prevention is deeper and more complex than what most doctors understand.
💪Stress tests are ineffective for predicting heart attacks.
🔑Insulin resistance is a root cause underlying most death and disability.
💡Lack of sleep is a major risk factor for cardiovascular disease.
What is the root cause of most death and disability?
—Insulin resistance, also known as pre-diabetes, is the common root cause underlying most death and disability, including heart attack and stroke.
What is the major reason for prescribing statins?
—Statins are primarily prescribed for cardiovascular inflammation, which is a more reliable predictor of heart attack and stroke than LDL levels.
Are stress tests effective for predicting heart attacks?
—No, stress tests are not an accurate method for predicting heart attacks. Other tests and factors, such as insulin resistance, provide a better indication of cardiovascular health.
What is the impact of sleep on cardiovascular disease risk?
—Lack of sleep or poor sleep quality is a significant risk factor for developing cardiovascular disease. It is as important as smoking was in terms of cardiovascular risk.
Why is prevention more complex than what most doctors understand?
—Most doctors focus on traditional risk factors like LDL cholesterol levels and stress tests, while neglecting other critical factors such as insulin resistance and cardiovascular inflammation, which play a substantial role in heart disease prevention.
01:06The major reason for prescribing statins is cardiovascular inflammation, which is a better predictor of heart attack and stroke than LDL levels.
03:25Insulin resistance, also known as pre-diabetes, is the root cause underlying most death and disability.
06:26Lack of sleep and poor sleep quality are significant risk factors for developing cardiovascular disease.
11:32Patavastatin has a half-life of 12 hours, making it a shorter-acting statin compared to others.
12:30Crestor (rosuvastatin) has a long half-life of 17 hours and is often used every other day or once a week.
