How DANGEROUS Plaque Accumulates in Your Arteries (& Lifestyle Changes to Reverse It!) 🫀🔄

Ever wondered why your arteries can turn into a ticking time bomb that can negatively impact your health and longevity?

New research published in Nature Reviews Cardiology digs into the nuts and bolts of how plaque builds up over time and sheds light on the mechanisms behind it.

Here’s the scoop: Over the years, factors like high blood pressure, unstable blood sugar, smoking, weight gain, poor blood clotting (thanks to vitamin K deficiency — you can read more about how to remedy that issue here), and consuming oxidized oils damage your arterial walls. 

Picture it like a slow-motion car crash where each of these elements adds another dent to your arterial road. This cumulative damage fosters a breeding ground for plaque, which can build up and put you at risk for serious cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks and strokes.

So, what’s the solution for decreasing plaque build-up in your arteries? Implementing the following strategies can effectively address the issue:

• Control your blood pressure: Maintain optimal blood pressure through regular physical activity, stress management techniques, and a balanced diet rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains. This helps mitigate the risk of endothelial dysfunction and subsequent plaque formation.
• Stabilize blood sugar: Adopt a low-glycemic index diet to prevent chronic hyperglycemia. Incorporate consistent physical activity and monitor blood glucose levels to reduce the risk of insulin resistance and related complications.
• Quit smoking and vaping: Eliminate tobacco and nicotine use, which contribute to endothelial damage and accelerated atherosclerosis (the thickening or hardening of the arteries). Replace these habits with healthier stress-relief practices such as meditation, breathwork, cold exposure, and regular exercise (and if that doesn't work, here are a few biohacks to get you through nicotine withdrawals).
• Manage weight: Focus on consuming nutrient-dense, whole foods and engage in regular physical activity to achieve and maintain a healthy weight. This helps reduce the risk of metabolic syndrome (a cluster of conditions, including abdominal obesity, insulin resistance, high blood pressure, dyslipidemia, and elevated fasting blood sugar, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes).
• Support blood clotting: Ensure adequate intake of vitamin K through green leafy vegetables and high-quality supplements (I recommend Patrick Theut's Koncentrated K). Vitamin K plays a crucial role in maintaining proper blood coagulation and vascular health. Or for a more complete heart health formula, check out the one I formulated at Vitaboom.
• Avoid oxidized oils: Refrain from consuming processed oils like sunflower, safflower, and “vegetable oil,” which can contribute to oxidative stress and inflammation. Opt instead for fresh, unprocessed fats such as extra-virgin olive oil, coconut oil, and avocados.

By tackling the key areas of arterial health above, you’ll not only prevent plaque build-up but also set yourself up for long-term cardiovascular and metabolic health. By implementing these changes today, you can initiate the process of maintaining clear and healthy arteries!

Interested in learning more about how to improve and protect heart health? Check out these resources:

• Why Your Heart Is Not A Pump (& What Most Doctors Don’t Know About The True Cause Of Heart Disease).
• The Most Mind-Blowing Information On Heart Disease You’ll Ever Hear: Understanding The Heart (Uncommon Insights Into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ) — Part 1 With Dr. Stephen Hussey.
• The Most Mind-Blowing Information On Heart Disease You’ll Ever Hear: Understanding The Heart (Uncommon Insights Into Our Most Commonly Diseased Organ) – Part 2 With Stephen Hussey.
• The Most Important Supplement To Take If You’re On Statins, Plant-Based Compounds That Increase Testosterone & Bone Density, Japanese Anti-Aging Secrets & More With Dr. Barrie Tan.
• How A Biochemist & Engineer REVERSED His Coronary Artery Disease & Calcium Scan Score (Based On Over 16,000 Hours Of Study & Research!) With Patrick Theut.
• Ben Greenfield Gets A “Young Blood Transfer” Therapeutic Plasma Exchange, How To Melt Plaque, Testing For Cancer & More with Dr. Darshan Shah, MD
• The Best Way To Test How Healthy Your Heart Is: Ben Greenfield Undergoes A Complete Advanced Cardiac Evaluation & Reports The Surprising Results!

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