Today is an extra special edition: we have our first guest on the show! Today we're chatting to the knowledgeable Randy Worley, who is the regional sales director for Predictive Health Diagnostics. We recently each had a Pulse Cardiac test, and we are reeling from the results! Randy is here to explain all about this fascinating test that shows what's going on in your cardiovascular system, and gives you a concrete number to work with in order to make the lifestyle changes you need. In this episode, we hear everything there is to know about just how your heart-health can be analyzed, what to look out for, and some scary numbers around just how many of us are at risk of cardiac problems. Randy identifies the main culprits to absolutely avoid if you care about heart-health, and talks about why it's so crucial to be thinking about COVID and cardiovascular disease right now. We also check in about Tray's results and share some important lifestyle habits that everyone can and should be implementing. Tune in to hear it all!

Key Points From This Episode:

• We catch up with Amy and Tray on the results of their recent blood tests.
• Tray describes his lunches, which don't quite align with the rest of their healthy lifestyle.
• Introducing Randy Worley, and the how and why behind the development of the Pulse test.
• What the Pulse cardiac test is, and why it's so accurately predictive for future heart problems. 
• Randy runs us through the medical explanation of what a cardiac lesion is.
• How infections or any auto-immune disease can drastically increase your risk of cardiac problems.
• In a body recovering from COVID, the risk for unstable cardiac lesions is very real. 
• A scientific rundown of the relationship between COVID and cardiovascular disease.
• Randy gives us some excellent lifestyle recommendations to mitigate or reverse the risks of cardiovascular problems. 
• We discuss Tray's results and their long-term accuracy, despite a recent binge.
• Talking about the main culprits: sugar, carbs, and fried foods.
• The test isn't recommended often enough for how revolutionary it is. 
• Tray shares his family's medical history, and Randy discusses the genetics of heart problems. 
• How Randy treats some different cases and symptoms. 
• A Mediterranean style of eating is anti-inflammatory, with lots of good protein and complex carbs that are better for us.
• Lifestyle changes and how these can impact your heart health.
• Randy asserts that resistance training is crucial, and explains the huge difference it makes. 
• When we're going to bring Tray to check-in: after 6 months of implementing some changes. 
• How to order your own Cardiac Test or get it from your doctor!

Tweetables:

“So many of these patients that suffer unstable lesion rupture, their first symptom is the heart attack.” — Randy Worley [0:08:10]

“In post-COVID patients, that risk is real for unstable cardiac lesion rupture.” — Randy Worley [0:12:24]

“It's so important for people to start understanding the health of their body, so that when the time comes, or if the time comes for them to come in contact with this virus or really any virus, that their body is in the healthiest state possible.” — @amy_cassels [0:14:47]

“Do your own research. People have got to empower themselves to find the right diet that works for them. Everybody has bio-individuality and they respond differently to different ways of eating.” — @amy_cassels [0:25:42] 

“I'm obviously going to take this seriously, and I have a great support team with me.” — Tray Cassels [0:30:10]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Randy Worley on LinkedIn

Predictive Health Diagnostics Company

Contact the Predictive Diagnostics Company on – 866 299 8998

Leslie Luttrell on LinkedIn

Contact Leslie Luttrell on– 619 599 3047

Amy Cassels

Amy Cassels on Twitter

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