In today's episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, uncovers how healthy people are still having heart attacks. He explains how LDL-C isn't the only blood test that predicts heart disease, the genetic risk factors everyone should know about, and which factors you can control to prevent a heart attack in the future.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 How "Healthy" People Still Have Heart Attacks

00:01:20 Two Patient Scenarios. One Problem

00:05:20 LDL-C vs. ApoB

00:07:40 Lp(a): The Hidden Genetic Risk Factor

00:09:28 Normal Does NOT Equal Optimal

00:10:00 What Happens Inside Your Arteries?

00:12:41 The INTERHEART Study: Preventable Risk Factors for Heart Attacks

00:17:40 Genetics: Your Heart is Your Heart

00:21:53 Thank You For Listening!

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