June 24, 2023
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News Flashes
- AI and heart health: AI Evaluation of Stenosis on Coronary CTA, Comparison With Quantitative Coronary Angiography and Fractional Flow Reserve: A CREDENCE Trial Sub-study …6:56
- My recent Cleerly Health Test
- Prevencio Med Tests
- If you're concerned about heart health, a blood measurement called “plasma viscosity” is a good one to ask your physician about (in addition to a complete lipid panel, inflammatory markers, and glucose, IMO): Plasma Viscosity, Immunoglobulins and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease and Mortality: New Data and Meta-Analyses…23:12
- A simple strategy such as one baby aspirin a day is likely going to be good for your heart, but also appears to be a “calorie restriction mimetic,” that can simulate the autophagy benefits of fasting. Is anybody currently on the aspirin bandwagon? Any concerning side effects that you have experienced? Aspirin Recapitulates Features of Caloric Restriction…26:56
- 70-80 mg/day is considered low dose, which is approximately one-tenth of the regular dose taken for fever
- Easy hack for high triglycerides – 1-4g daily dose of ginger: Effect of Ginger (Zingiber Officinale) Intake on Human Serum Lipid Profile: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis…31:06
- The hidden benefits of dick pills.
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs May Have Major Cardiovascular Benefits…40:27 - Statins aren't all bad, but more people are on them than likely need to be – I look forward to an era of better actual diagnostic imaging for calcium/plaque, which tells the TRUE story: “The risk tool, released by the American Heart Association and the cardiology group in 2013, combines age, sex, smoking status, cholesterol level, blood pressure, and other factors to calculate a person’s risk of having a heart attack, stroke, or fatal coronary disease in the next 10 years.”: Could This Widely Used Calculator Be Needlessly Driving People to Take Statins?…47:00
- Sure, excess fructose can make you fat, but not if you're not in caloric excess: Important Food Sources of Fructose-Containing Sugars and Adiposity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Controlled Feeding Trials (e.g., if you're burning 2000 calories per day you could drink 2000 calories of soda a day and not get fat provided you weren't eating or drinking anything else). And you'd lose weight if you were drinking, say, 1800 calories a day of soda. But I don't endorse that for other nutrient-based and metabolic reasons…51:12
- Sound advice here…”Eat like a pig” to lose weight: Eat like a Pig to Combat Obesity (cliff notes: don't overeat and optimize nutrient density)…56:13
- The podcast episode with Brad Marshall: The Croissant Diet, Wine Fasting, Oodles Of Pork Lard, Keto Bricks & Much More With Brad Marshall.
- A definite case to be made here is that if you are eating a low-carb diet, you sure as heck better be careful that it is very clean, rich in phytonutrients, and certainly not a dirty keto approach. High-fat diet and most of their modern fads, especially when it comes to heart disease risk, are not all they are cracked up to be: Low-Carb/Fasting Raise, Low-Fat Diets Lower Risk of Early Death by 30%+…72:44
Resources mentioned:
- AI Evaluation of Stenosis on Coronary CTA, Comparison With Quantitative Coronary Angiography and Fractional Flow Reserve: A CREDENCE Trial Substudy
- Life Extension Potassium Iodide
- Podcast with Dr. Leland Stillman:
- James O’Keefe, M.D.: Preventing Cardiovascular Disease and the Risk of Too Much Exercise
- Prevencio Med Tests
- Arterial scrubbing agents
- Rosuvastatin
- Ezetimibe
- Bempedoic Acid
- Aspirin
- Rivaroxaban
- PCSK9 Inhibitors
- Integrating Coronary Atherosclerosis Burden and Progression with Coronary Artery Disease Risk Factors to Guide Therapeutic Decision Making.
- Fountain Life and Next Health offer Cleerly scan tests
- Austin Heart
- Plasma Viscosity test
- Podcast with Dr. Ram Dandillaya:
- JoyMode (use code GREENFIELD to save 20%)
- Viagra
- Nootopia Nitric Oxide Blend (use code BEN10 to save 10%)
- Gluten Guardian (10% off auto-applied at checkout)
- Lumen hand-held portable device measures metabolism
- Serenity Baby Foods (use code BEN to save 15%)
- Effect of Cooling of Cooked White Rice on Resistant Starch Content and Glycemic Response
- Podcast with Brad Marshall:
- Andreas Seed Oils
- Podcast with Andreas Wecker:
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Q: Michael asks: “I have questions about Dr. Davis’ SIBO Yogurt and the Oregano Oil protocol. I think I could benefit from both. Should they be separated or could I do both in the same 4 weeks?”…78:00
Ben Recommends:
- The carvacrol component of oregano oil significantly alters the bacterial cell wall
- Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria are both killed off or damaged by oil of oregano
- Oil of oregano doesn't damage the gut walls; can help prevent leaky gut
- Do not take oil of oregano at the same time as your probiotic. Time the use of oil of oregano separate from when you consume fermented foods such as yogurt
- 2-4 hours of separation
- It takes about 2-4 hours for probiotics and fermented foods to work their way through your gastrointestinal tract
- Do not take excess oil of oregano
- 2-4 hours of separation
- Podcast episode on SIBO yogurt with Dr. William Davis:
- Gut to Glow (use code BEN15 to save 15%)
- Dr. Davis helped create this supplement
- Great for travel when you can't bring along your SIBO yogurt
Q: Brandon asks: “RE: The Kreatures of Habit Podcast, isn’t their product against what is considered healthy? All of their oats have sunflower oil in them. You’ve always taught me to avoid these oils. I’m so confused.”…84:08
Ben Recommends:
- Podcast with Michael Chernow:
- Kreatures of Habit (KOH) overnight oatmeal (use code BGL20 to save 20%)
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- Glyphosate-free oats
- The oats do not contain sunflower oil
- The pumpkin seeds are roasted in sunflower oil
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- In general does not recommend high intake of sunflower oil, though there are three types:
- Linoleic Sunflower Oil
- 70% linoleic acid
- Extremely high in omega-6 fatty acids
- Sensitive to oxidation and temperature damage
- Mid-oleic and high-oleic sunflower oil
- Contains more of the beneficial oleic acid
- Higher in omega-9 fatty acids
- High-stearic sunflower oil
- Solid at room temperature
- Linoleic Sunflower Oil
- Some benefits of sunflower oil
- Vitamin E rich
- Can help reduce LDL cholesterol levels
- Good for the skin
- Can help with infections
- Both linoleic acid and oleic acids have anti-inflammatory, immune-boosting, and infection-fighting properties
- Ben is okay with low to moderate consumption of a healthy sunflower seed oil
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I could have sworn Ben said something about low aluminum aspirin brands in the show notes….. Anyone know where it is?
No need for Statins, Citrus Bergamot lowers LDL by 20% in 1 month @ 1000mgs per day.
Research paper on PubMed
Why did you not talk about activated charcoal? It lowers cholesterol in a hurry if taken at night before bed. Statins really? You can go down that already-proven nasty rabbit hole if you want.
Hi Ben, I can’t seem to find a place online to order a plasma viscosity test for some reason? Where did you have your blood work done was it online or in a doctor’s office? It’s a viscosity test the same as a plasma viscosity test?
I’d add C60 as a prophylactic for radiation exposure. It has very strong radio protective properties, in addition to being a kick ass longevity and legal performance enhancing molecule. Wizard Sciences baby!!!
This Q&A hit home. I’ve got an elevated CAC score as well. Along with what you are taking, I’d throw GG into the mix to counter the side-effects of statins – if/when you take them AND Nattokinase by Arthur Andrew Medical.
Enjoy Europe mate!!!
Hi Ben,
I find myself in a similar position in terms of heart health. Just curious the dosages you are taking for the arterial scrubbing agents below. I understand you are not a doctor and this is for entertainment purposes only.
Arterial scrubbing agents
Red Yeast Rice Extract
Niacin
CoQ10
Pomegranate
thank you,
Luke
check out Dr. Campbell book H2O2 Medical Miracle.
I do some 0,3% H2O2 IV’s with Quinton Hypertonic, DMSO, Hydrogen (to off-set free radicals) and Mg every now an then. It’s ingenious as this will blast free all arteries and veines, even those that are to small for modern surgeries. Thanks to the blood enzyme catalase.
Ben, you have touched on what I believe is a most important aspect of cardiovascular health and the understanding of CAD (coronary artery disease) pathophysiology.
There is no question that extreme athletic events can provoke oxidative stress and endothelial inflammation that leads to CAD (calcific or potentially soft plaque). But how can that be mitigated early on? We will likely find that it is incredibly difficult to reverse CAD–you can certainly improve soft plaque burden–but I would be surprised if there is significant regression of calcium burden (Agatston score i.e. calcium score).
The key will be finding ways to mitigate the damaged endothelium from these activities without blunting hormesis. I am afraid that so many dietary/fueling strategies are simply “fanning the flames” of endothelial insult.
I wish I knew the solution!
P.S. It may be helpful to your audience to address the difference between a “Calcium Score” (usually around $100 cash) vs Coronary CTA (an angiogram that uses contrast, more expensive, also includes a Calcium Score). The test you performed appears to be a Coronary CTA, the difference being that they are using an AI algorithm as part of the interpretation as opposed to a physician.
Great Pod Ben!
I was very surprised that you knew about Fructose Malabsorption, very impressive! But did you know that there is an even rarer condition called Hereditary Fructose Intolerance? I know about this because my wife suffered all her life and had no idea what it was until she took a 23 & me test. There are actually enzymes people can take for FM that allows them to eat fructose but nothing for HFI other than just never eating fruit or anything that contains fructose.
Perfect timing! I’ve been making Dr. Davis’ SIBO Yogurt for about a month. I’m traveling next week and was trying to figure out what to do about my yogurt I was about to try fitting my yogurt maker in my carry-on luggage. Thanks, Ben for the Gut to Glow recommendation!
Dr Tom Cowan wrote a book about the heart that I think you would enjoy and appreciate.
haha! Just saw your referral for the book on his website! Oh yeah!
How do I truly calculate how many calories I’m actually burning per day ?
You mentioned a coronary calcium scan on this podcast without elaborating or providing a description of the test. Recently, my doctor had me complete a coronary calcium scan, could you elaborate and describe this procedure? What are your thoughts? For example, if your coronary calcium scan had great results would you still do a cleerly test? Thanks for another great podcast!