Episode 491

Cardiologist Shares The Real Cause of Heart Attacks, What to Do About Microplastics and the Top Tests to Assess Heart Health With Dr. Michael Twyman

With Dr. Michael Twyman
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Heart disease stands as one of the foremost global killers, claiming the top spot as the leading cause of death among women. With numerous factors contributing to its development, the future lies in precision cardiology—individually, customized, and prevention-focused.  Today’s episode is a deep dive into endothelial health and the journey to becoming heart attack-proof.

Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Michael Twynman and Dr. Neel Patel to discuss endothelial and cardiovascular health. Dr. Twyman shares his approach to assessing an individual’s risk of heart disease, metabolic health, and the importance of nitric oxide. Dhru, Dr. Patel, and Dr. Twyman discuss the role of genetics and the bloodwork you can order on your own and through a traditional healthcare system. They also discuss the diet and lifestyle for optimal heart health, supplements that should be incorporated into your daily routine, and the role of statins.

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I hope you enjoyed this conversation as much as I did.
Wishing you health and happiness.
Dhru Purohit

In this Episode, you will learn

  1. Microplastics and cardiovascular health
    (00:00:05)
  2. How to approach vascular health and what is endothelial health
    (3:42)
  3. Traditional versus Dr. Twywman’s approach to the risk of heart disease
    (10:00)
  4. Glycocalyx: what damages it and what supports it
    (14:32)
  5. How to approach metabolic health
    (21:40)
  6. The role of nitric oxide
    (24:00)
  7. Photobiomodulation recommendations
    (33:00)
  8. Nitrates in your diet, testing nitric oxide levels, and Dhru’s results
    (42:00)
  9. How does high blood pressure start
    (53:00)
  10. The role of genetics
    (57:00)
  11. The three buckets of bloodwork and ordering bloodwork in the traditional system
    (1:01:00)
  12. Best diet for heart health
    (1:18:00)
  13. Optimal supplementation
    (1:26:00)
  14. Statins: who should take them and who should avoid them
    (1:37:00)
  15. Biohacking: blue light blocking glasses and sauna
    (1:58:00)

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Dhru Purohit

Dhru is the host of the Dhru Purohit Show, a top 30 health podcast with over 30 million downloads. His interviews focus on the inner workings of the brain and the body and feature the brightest minds in wellness, medicine, and mindset.

Dhru Purohit is also a serial entrepreneur and investor in the health and wellness industry.

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Dr. Michael Twyman

Dr. Michael Twyman is a board-certified cardiologist focusing on the prevention and early detection of heart disease. Dr. Twyman completed his cardiovascular training at St. Louis University after he completed a four-year active-duty tour as an internist at Naval Hospital Beaufort. He has been in private practice since 2012 and uses the best of conventional, quantum, and Functional Medicine and biohacking to get to the root cause of his patients’ cardiovascular issues.

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