Kevin Bass, MD/PhDc: Cardiovascular Disease, Statins, Metformin, and Rapamycin | The Latest Research on Cardiovascular Health and Disease Prevention
08/29/22 • 35 min
Despite what we want to believe, cardiovascular disease does not only start once we are in our 50s and 60s. As we welcome Kevin Bass back to the Know Your Physio podcast, we hear his opinions on cholesterol, the medications to take, and opinions on collected long-term genetic studies. We don’t hold back on having a controversial conversation around starting the reduction of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your mid to late 20s, the role of genetics in our predisposition to cardiovascular health issues, and how we need to look at things from an environmental, health, and nutrition perspective. Kevin tells us about his preferences and opinions on the different interventions for LDL cholesterol reduction and how he aims to (one day in the future) create a risk reduction calculator that will look at and create a risk-benefit profile. Plus, Kevin discusses his feelings toward Andrew Huberman, consulting medical professionals, and some signs of when it may be time to start looking at taking prescription cholesterol medication!
Key Points From This Episode:
- People in the fitness industry who are pissing Kevin off.
- Different calculations people can do to determine their risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Interventions for LDL cholesterol (including prescription medication) and their side effects.
- A look at how to reduce LDL cholesterol.
- Kevin’s opinions on Andrew Huberman.
- Unpacking cardiovascular disease considering your genetics and potential preventative measures.
- Why Kevin believes people 25 and older can start cholesterol medication.
- Where Kevin gets the long-term genetic studies data from.
- Analyzing and interpreting data on cardiovascular disease to create a relative risk reduction.
- Why Kevin wants to create his own risk reduction calculator and risk-benefit profile.
- Signs people should start looking for when deciding to take cholesterol medication.
- Questions to potentially ask your doctor to help you identify your cardiovascular risk (and why they may be unlikely to prescribe).
- A look at the purpose and benefits of statins, metformin, and rapamycin.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
Despite what we want to believe, cardiovascular disease does not only start once we are in our 50s and 60s. As we welcome Kevin Bass back to the Know Your Physio podcast, we hear his opinions on cholesterol, the medications to take, and opinions on collected long-term genetic studies. We don’t hold back on having a controversial conversation around starting the reduction of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in your mid to late 20s, the role of genetics in our predisposition to cardiovascular health issues, and how we need to look at things from an environmental, health, and nutrition perspective. Kevin tells us about his preferences and opinions on the different interventions for LDL cholesterol reduction and how he aims to (one day in the future) create a risk reduction calculator that will look at and create a risk-benefit profile. Plus, Kevin discusses his feelings toward Andrew Huberman, consulting medical professionals, and some signs of when it may be time to start looking at taking prescription cholesterol medication!
Key Points From This Episode:
- People in the fitness industry who are pissing Kevin off.
- Different calculations people can do to determine their risk of cardiovascular disease.
- Interventions for LDL cholesterol (including prescription medication) and their side effects.
- A look at how to reduce LDL cholesterol.
- Kevin’s opinions on Andrew Huberman.
- Unpacking cardiovascular disease considering your genetics and potential preventative measures.
- Why Kevin believes people 25 and older can start cholesterol medication.
- Where Kevin gets the long-term genetic studies data from.
- Analyzing and interpreting data on cardiovascular disease to create a relative risk reduction.
- Why Kevin wants to create his own risk reduction calculator and risk-benefit profile.
- Signs people should start looking for when deciding to take cholesterol medication.
- Questions to potentially ask your doctor to help you identify your cardiovascular risk (and why they may be unlikely to prescribe).
- A look at the purpose and benefits of statins, metformin, and rapamycin.
Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:
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Key Points From This Episode:
- The foundation of Ariel's work, and his thoughts about responsibility and credit.
- How Ariel's belief in others and his ability to connect informs his work in helping them.
- Thoughts on bringing a disparate group together and Ariel's early experiences in the military.
- The steps that Ariel took to individually connect with the members of the company he was given as a young commander.
- Some of the characters and peers that inspired Ariel the most in his journey.
- The health issues that resulted in Ariel being kicked out of officer training.
- How good leaders impacted Ariel and inspired him to bring some humanity into his own practices.
- The first hurdles that Ariel encountered while leading a platoon, and how he reacted to these issues.
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- Using love as a foundation to build a strong and amazing team.
- The values that ground Ariel's work and how they relate to the lessons he learned in the army.
- How Ariel understands the idea of taking responsibility, especially as a leader.
- Considering the best definitions of integrity and how to use it as a powerful tool.
- Punctuality and respect; Ariel talks about how powerful scheduling and simple steps can be.
- Why Ariel believes you do not have to have it all figured out before you jump in!
- Unpacking the 'five-minute rule' that has consistently helped Ariel get more done.
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Algae was the first life on earth, and it might just be the ultimate superfood. The Ancient Egyptians and the Aztecs knew this thousands of years ago, but only in recent times has that knowledge begun to permeate into Western society. Tune in today as Catharine Arnston, founder and Chief Scientific Officer at ENERGYbits, explains how spirulina and chlorella can drastically improve our mental and physical health, prevent disease, and enhance longevity. Spirulina has the highest amount of protein of any food source (for this reason, and the fact that one gram of algae has the same nutrition as 1000 grams of fruits and vegetables, it has been hailed as the answer to world hunger,) and taking chlorella is the best form of wellness detox you could ever imagine. These two algae types form the foundation of ENERGYbits products, which are underpinned by robust scientific evidence and have changed many lives in profound ways (as you will hear today!)
Key Points From This Episode:
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- How ENERGYbits are created. [11:16]
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- The benefits of spirulina. [14:01]
- The educational side of Catharine’s mission with ENERGYbits. [17:28]
- How chlorella helps with recovery. [18:53]
- Optimal times to ingest spirulina and chlorella. [22:19]
- The power of melatonin (which is found in high concentrations in algae) beyond helping with sleep. [20:38]
- A personal story about how ENERGYbits products can change lives. [24:12]
- Why the carnivore community loves ENERGYbits. [29:00]
- The invaluable role of the mitochondria in our cells. [31:00]
- Understanding mitochondrial diseases. [32:52]
- Where free radicals are found, and how to reduce or eliminate them from your diet. [35:19]
- Why spirulina should be consumed in its raw form. [39:32]
- How ENERGYbits products can save you money. [41:32]
- Why Catharine refers to ENERGYbits products as “nutrition insurance.” [42:25]
- The largely untold cell biology evolution story. [44:36]
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