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Summary of Transcript:
This podcast is about atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), an inevitable and ubiquitous disease. It is the most common chronic disease responsible for the most deaths. People need to understand what it is, how it comes about, and how to think about prevention. The two most significant risk factors are hypertension and lipid abnormalities. The podcast will discuss why it is essential for people of all ages to think about this disease, as over 50% of men and one-third of women will experience an adverse cardiac event (heart attack, stroke, or death) before age 65.
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In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter dives deep into the topic of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)—the number one killer in the developed world. Peter argues for the importance of paying attention to and understanding ASCVD, given its ubiquity and inevitability. He goes into great detail about the development of atherosclerosis and how it can take hold at a very early age, the role of cholesterol, and the causal factors of ASCVD that determine prevention strategies. Additionally, he discusses the critical metrics and biomarkers found in blood work, as well as diagnostic tests such as coronary artery calcium scores (CAC) and CT angiograms which help to determine the level of arterial damage present. Finally, Peter lays out the keys to understanding and interpreting calcium scores before wrapping up the conversation with his critical takeaways regarding prevention.
In this sneak peek, we discuss the following:
00:00 – Intro
00:10 – The importance of understanding atherosclerosis early in life
07:52 – Defining atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), its causes, and the role of cholesterol
In the entire episode, we also discuss the following:
-The process of developing ASCVD, part 1
-The process of developing ASCVD, part 2
-The process of developing ASCVD, part 3
-How early in life can ASCVD start to develop
-Case studies of atherosclerosis and figures showing actual pathology
-Coronary artery lesions present in autopsies of different age groups
-The causal factors of ASCVD that determine prevention strategies
-Labs to identify biomarkers of ASCVD
-Diagnostic tests to determine the level of arterial damage present—CAC, CTA, CIMT, and more
-Calcium scores: keys to understanding and interpreting a CAC score and CTA results
-Is there a risk of cholesterol levels being too low?
-Key takeaways regarding prevention
-More.
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About:
The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 40 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more.
Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice extensively deals with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease) while improving healthspan (quality of life).
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KOPqHg.
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Become a member to watch this whole episode: https://bit.ly/3rsV2Q6
See episode show notes here: https://bit.ly/36kWn40
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In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter dives deep into the topic of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)—the number one killer in the developed world. Peter argues for the importance of paying attention to and understanding ASCVD, given its ubiquity and inevitability. He goes into great detail about the development of atherosclerosis and how it can take hold at a very early age, the role of cholesterol, and the causal factors of ASCVD that determine prevention strategies. Additionally, he discusses the critical metrics and biomarkers found in blood work, as well as diagnostic tests such as coronary artery calcium scores (CAC) and CT angiograms which help to determine the level of arterial damage present. Finally, Peter lays out the keys to understanding and interpreting calcium scores before wrapping up the conversation with his critical takeaways regarding prevention.
In this sneak peek, we discuss the following:
00:00 – Intro
00:10 – The importance of understanding atherosclerosis early in life
07:52 – Defining atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), its causes, and the role of cholesterol
In the entire episode, we also discuss the following:
-The process of developing ASCVD, part 1
-The process of developing ASCVD, part 2
-The process of developing ASCVD, part 3
-How early in life can ASCVD start to develop
-Case studies of atherosclerosis and figures showing actual pathology
-Coronary artery lesions present in autopsies of different age groups
-The causal factors of ASCVD that determine prevention strategies
-Labs to identify biomarkers of ASCVD
-Diagnostic tests to determine the level of arterial damage present—CAC, CTA, CIMT, and more
-Calcium scores: keys to understanding and interpreting a CAC score and CTA results
-Is there a risk of cholesterol levels being too low?
-Key takeaways regarding prevention
-More.
——–
About:
The Peter Attia Drive is a weekly, ultra-deep-dive podcast focusing on maximizing health, longevity, critical thinking…and a few other things. With over 40 million episodes downloaded, it features topics including fasting, ketosis, Alzheimer’s disease, cancer, mental health, and much more.
Peter is a physician focusing on the applied science of longevity. His practice extensively deals with nutritional interventions, exercise physiology, sleep physiology, emotional and mental health, and pharmacology to increase lifespan (delay the onset of chronic disease) while improving healthspan (quality of life).
Learn more: https://bit.ly/3KOPqHg.
Connect with Peter on:
Facebook: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDFB
Twitter: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDTW
Instagram: http://bit.ly/PeterAttiaMDIG
Subscribe to The Drive:
Apple Podcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveApplePodcasts
Overcast: http://bit.ly/TheDriveOvercast
Spotify: http://bit.ly/TheDriveSpotify
Google Podcasts: http://bit.ly/TheDriveGoogle
