Heart Health

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the UK. The mainstream conversation has narrowed to cholesterol numbers and statins, but the actual drivers are broader, more individual, and more controllable than most people are told. This chapter widens the lens on what's really protecting the heart over decades.

6 takeaways from this chapter.

• Why total cholesterol is one of the weaker predictors of heart disease, and what actually matters (ApoB, Lp(a), particle size, hsCRP)
• The role of inflammation, blood pressure, and arterial stiffness in the real risk picture
• Dietary patterns with the strongest evidence for cardiovascular protection, and the ones sold as heart-healthy that aren't
• Why VO2 max is one of the most powerful predictors of longevity, and how to raise yours
• How sleep apnoea quietly damages the heart in millions of undiagnosed adults
• Where modern cellular and mitochondrial support comes into cardiovascular care

Anyone in their 40s or beyond who wants a clearer picture of their actual risk than a cholesterol number alone provides. People with a family history of heart disease or early cardiac events. Anyone already on statins who wants to understand what else they could be doing alongside, or instead of, medication.

Part of The Body Blueprint, 41 chapters across every system that matters. £6 per chapter, or £29 for the full bundle (save £217).