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LDL-Cholesterol: Does It Matter? Check Your Heart Calcium Score to Find Out!

Mar 03, 202323 minEp. 293
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The Reverse Heart Disease Naturally Summit is currently underway, but there's still time to register and access 51 amazing interviews. Join Dr. Kahn and co-host Joel Fuhrman, MD, for this incredible free online event.

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In this week's episode, Dr. Kahn discusses the topics of sleep and longevity, the risks of skipping breakfast, and the impact of daily cannabis use on heart disease. He then focuses on new research that evaluates the role of LDL-cholesterol levels in predicting future heart attacks. It turns out that this depends on the coronary artery calcium score of the heart. If your score is zero, therapy with medications may not provide benefits in the short term. Tune in to learn more.

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