Heart Disease Explained : The Tests That Reveal Hidden Risk

What if your standard cholesterol test isn't telling you the whole story about your heart health?

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In this episode of the Divine Health Broadcast – Live Long and Strong, Dr. Don Colbert, MD joins Mary Colbert and Kyle Colbert for an in-depth look at vulnerable plaque, cholesterol, inflammation, blood pressure, and advanced cardiovascular testing.

Dr. Colbert explains why understanding multiple cardiovascular risk factors is important and explores advanced tests that can provide additional insight into heart health, including Lp(a), oxidized LDL, myeloperoxidase, Lp-PLA2, NMR lipoprotein profiling, coronary artery calcium scoring, and coronary CT angiography.

The conversation also covers nutrition, exercise, high-polyphenol olive oil, Mediterranean and ketogenic eating patterns, and the connection between emotional, spiritual, and cardiovascular wellness.

In This Episode You'll Learn

• Why standard cholesterol testing may not tell the whole cardiovascular story

• What Lp(a) and oxidized LDL can reveal about heart health

• How vulnerable plaque and arterial inflammation develop

• What advanced tests like CAC scoring and coronary CT angiography can show

• How NMR lipoprotein profiling provides a deeper look at cholesterol particles

• The role of nutrition, exercise, olive oil, and healthy blood pressure

• How emotional and spiritual well-being can support overall heart health

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