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

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.  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. In this rebroadcast episode, we discuss: - Her journey and passion for lipidology - The current state of metabolic ill-health in developed countries Identifying lab markers for risk stratification - Lipid panels, cholesterol, LDL particle number/size, APO-B, Lp(a), Hs-CRP Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring Statins and PCSK9 inhibitors - What is preventive cardiology? - Benefits of eating plants for reducing cardiovascular disease - The effects of nutrition, exercise, sleep, and supplements on cardiovascular health Resources mentioned in the show Diet Debates on the Dr. John Berardi Show: https://drjohnberardishow.com/ Allan Sniderman on The Drive Studies mentioned in the show Broken sleep predicts hardened blood vessels (PMID: 32497046) Statin treatment and muscle symptoms: series of randomized, placebo-controlled n-of-1 trials (PMID: 33627334) Find Dr. Harkin Website: https://www.wholeheartcardiology.com/   Instagram: @nicoleharkinmd Twitter: @nicoleharkinmd