2952: Dr. Cabral Reveals the 7 Blood Markers That Predict Heart Disease Better Than Cholesterol
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What are the seven blood markers that predict heart disease better than cholesterol?
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How does ApoB indicate arterial plaque risk and what is the optimal range?
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Dr. Brawl, welcome back to the show. Great to be here. Yeah, it's always fun to have you on. Okay, so today we're going to talk about some health markers that you say are far more important to look at than cholesterol.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What are the seven blood markers that predict heart disease better than cholesterol?
0:00–1:48
2
How does ApoB indicate arterial plaque risk and what is the optimal range?
1:48–4:27
3
Why is high‑sensitivity CRP a better inflammation marker for heart disease?
4:27–7:08
4
What does an elevated homocysteine level reveal about methylation and how can B‑vitamins fix it?
7:08–9:42
5
How do the total‑cholesterol‑to‑HDL and triglyceride‑to‑HDL ratios predict cardiovascular risk?
9:42–11:18
6
Why is hemoglobin A1C still useful for athletes even when glucose spikes?
11:18–13:32
7
What does the omega‑6 to omega‑3 inflammation test show and how did the hosts improve their scores?
13:32–16:10
8
How can you choose a high‑quality fish oil and why does timing of vitamin D matter?
16:10–54:49
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