383. What Really Causes Heart Disease? It’s Not Cholesterol - Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

Get personalized root-cause care with Empower Functional Health.Learn more at empowerfunctionalhealth.com_____Malcolm and I explore the true causes of heart disease, challenging the conventional belief that cholesterol and LDL are the primary drivers. We dive into endothelial damage and blood clotting as the underlying mechanisms behind cardiovascular events, and unpack metabolic syndrome, statins, and the role of inflammation, toxins, and lifestyle factors in damaging blood vessels. Listen to the full interview to learn more.Dr. Malcolm Kendrick is a Scottish physician, author, and researcher known for challenging mainstream views on cardiovascular disease. He is the author of The Clot Thickens, where he presents an alternative hypothesis that heart disease is driven by blood clotting and arterial damage rather than cholesterol. With decades of clinical experience, Kendrick has become a leading voice questioning traditional lipid-focused models of heart health.We discuss the following:Saturated fat paradoxMinnesota experiment explainedRisk factors vs cholesterolCholesterol narrative driven by profitFocus on disease processGlycocalyx and protectionSmall dense LDL debateClot clearance and heart attack riskStress impairs clot clearanceSunlight and nitric oxideStatins barely extend lifespanLean mass hyper-responders explained____EPISODE RESOURCESDr. Malcolm Kendrick’s WebsiteThe Clot Thickens BookThe Great Cholesterol Con BookCardiovascular Blood Test_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 📫 Tips and Weekly Updates FIND JUDY CHO⛑️Work with Us 📺 YouTube 📸 Instagram 👥 Facebook  NUTRITION WITH JUDY (NwJ) RESOURCES📫 Weekly Newsletter   📘 Carnivore Cure Book & Elimination Diet   📚 Articles🎁 Free Resources 📗 Complete Carnivore Diet for Beginners_____*DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. It should not replace professional medical advice. If you want to try GI-Resolve, you can get a discount here: https://www.nutritionwithjudy.com/podcasts/