Cardiovascular Care: Getting to the Heart of the Matter

From understanding cholesterol levels to heart-healthy diets, Dr. Frank Lipmann and Dr. Robert Rountree share their strategies and lifestyle advice for caring for your heart.


During this episode you’ll learn about:
Rethinking wellness [1:31]
Cardiovascular health [3:15]
Measuring cholesterol: LDL and HDL [4:00]
Lipid Panels [4:45]


Good and bad cholesterol [6:30]
Early study of heart disease [7:20]
Oxidized fat [7:40]


Statins [8:15]
Advanced lipid panel testing [8:57]
Lumbrokinase and other enzymes [12:25]
Carotid Intima Media Thickness CIMT [13:51]
Understanding LDL and HDL [16:06]
Cholesterol and diet [17:12]
Sugars and carbs [18:20]


Questions from the community [20:41]
What are the first warning signs of clogged arteries [20:50]
What causes high cholesterol? [22:58]
Cholesterol and your liver [23:00]


What exercise help support the heart? [24:34]
Why do healthy people – like marathon runners – have heart problems? [26:20]
What should I never eat to keep my heart healthy? [27:08]
Cigarette smoking [27:26]
Sugar and trans fats [27:45]


What’s the best diet for preventing heart disease? [28:36]
Difference between cholesterol and insulin levels [30:04]



Resources to topics mentioned in this episode:
Top 5 Nutrients for Heart Health
12 Red Foods for Better Heart Health
Exercise and Heart Health: A Love Story
5 Spices for a Healthy Heart – Let Food Be Your Medicine
Heart Disease Increasing in Young Women


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