82. Cardiovascular Disease, Cholesterol & Lipids, Lifestyle Interventions for a Healthy Heart | Nicole Harkin, MD (Ep 55/56 Rebroadcast)

<p>Dr. Nicole Harkin is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, and Lipidology. She earned her medical degree from Boston University and completed residency training at Columbia University followed by a fellowship in Cardiology at New York University, in which she served as a chief fellow.&nbsp; Dr. Harkin is the founder of Whole Heart Cardiology, with the mission of providing patient-centered cardiac care, evidence-based nutritional guidance, and personalized lifestyle plans for her patients in a modern setting.</p> <p>In this rebroadcast episode, we discuss:</p> <p>- Her journey and passion for lipidology</p> <p>- The current state of metabolic ill-health in developed countries Identifying lab markers for risk stratification</p> <p>- Lipid panels, cholesterol, LDL particle number/size, APO-B, Lp(a), Hs-CRP Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Statins and PCSK9 inhibitors</p> <p>- What is preventive cardiology?</p> <p>- Benefits of eating plants for reducing cardiovascular disease</p> <p>- The effects of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and supplements on cardiovascular health</p> <p><em><strong>Resources mentioned in the show</strong></em></p> <p>Diet Debates on the Dr. John Berardi Show: <a href="https://drjohnberardishow.com/" target="_blank">https://drjohnberardishow.com/</a></p> <p><a href="https://peterattiamd.com/allansniderman/" target="_blank">Allan Sniderman on The Drive</a></p> <p><em><strong>Studies mentioned in the show</strong></em></p> <p>Broken sleep predicts hardened blood vessels (<a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32497046/" target="_blank">PMID: 32497046</a>)</p> <p>Statin treatment and muscle symptoms: series of randomized, placebo-controlled n-of-1 trials (PMID: 33627334)</p> <p><em><strong>Find Dr. Harkin</strong></em></p> <p>Website: <a href="https://www.wholeheartcardiology.com/" target="_blank">https://www.wholeheartcardiology.com/&nbsp;&nbsp;</a></p> <p>Instagram: @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/nicoleharkinmd/?hl=en" target="_blank">nicoleharkinmd</a></p> <p>Twitter: @nicole