Episode 2576 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Bret Scher, and they discuss better indicators for heart health, effecting change in government, and more.
Better Indicators
- Dr. Bret Scher joins Vinnie today to discuss cholesterol, plaque, and metabolic health. (2:00)
- He is a cardiologist and an expert on cholesterol and heart health.
- People ask Vinnie all the time about cholesterol numbers. (4:00)
- Unfortunately, many doctors are forced to practice “cookbook medicine” because of the standards they must follow. (6:00)
- LDL cholesterol is not a stand-alone marker. (13:45)
- The best predictor of plaque is plaque, not so much LDL.
- Calcium scores can help determine plaque buildup; there are different things to look for.
- What numbers in a calcium score are a concern? (23:00)
- There are multiple considerations.
- Can you lower your calcium score? (28:00)
- Dr Scher explains better markers for testing plaque buildup. (31:00)
- They discuss supplementation and blood thinners—be cautious! (33:00)
The Third Rail
- RFK Jr— will he be able to effect change? (35:30)
- Why is it shocking for someone to come in and say that we need to focus on health?
- Whatever your political background, it should be agreed upon that the health of society matters. (39:00)
- Big Food and the relationship to promoting things like cereals are an example.
- A healthier food system can save lives.
- John F. Kennedy, Jr. started the Presidential Physical Fitness Test for Schools in the 1960s. (41:00)
- Vinnie would even volunteer to get real fitness programs back into school.
- We are not helping kids by not making them exercise. (46:00)
- Poor nutrition and lack of fitness are what weigh down society. (47:00)
- Metabolic health and mental health are linked as well.
- Dr. Bret Scher can be found at:
- MetabolicMind.org https://www.metabolicmind.org
- Lowcarbcardiologist.com https://lowcarbcardiologist.com
- on X: @bschermd
- Joining the NSNG® VIP Group is currently closed, but you can get on the waitlist by signing up at https://vinnietortorich.com/vip/
- Don’t forget to use Vinnie’s Amazon link for your holiday shopping!
More News
- Don’t forget to check out Serena Scott Thomas on Days Of Our Lives on the Peacock channel.
- “Dirty Keto” is finally available on Amazon!
- You can purchase or rent it here.https://amzn.to/4d9agj1
- Make sure you watch, rate, and review it!
- Eat Happy Italian, Anna’s next cookbook is available!
- You can go to https://eathappyitalian.com
- You can order it from Vinnie’s Book Club. https://amzn.to/3ucIXm
- Anna’s recipes are in her cookbooks, website, and Substack–they will spice up your day! https://annavocino.substack.com/
- There’s a new NSNG® Foods promo code you can use!
- The promo code ONLY works on the NSNG® Foods website, NOT on Amazon. https://nsngfoods.com/
[the_ad id=”20253″]
