Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease: Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD

Focusing on cardiovascular health is essential in aging. On today’s episode, we dive deep with Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, to discuss cardiovascular disease risk factors, learn different biomarkers and their ideal target levels, understand the role of screening tests, and Dr. Lloyd-Jones’ essential tips for preventing cardiovascular disease. Donald Lloyd-Jones, MD, is a world-class cardiologist and epidemiologist who recently served as president of the American Heart Association. His research interests include cardiovascular health and healthy aging, and cardiovascular disease epidemiology and prevention. He has served on the faculty and in leadership roles at Harvard Medical School and Northwestern. He received his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and his master’s in epidemiology from the Harvard School of Public Health. (03:17) – Introducing Dr. Don Lloyd Jones (06:01) – Looking at evidence (08:34) – The demographics of cardiovascular disease (11:30) – Causal risk factors (13:29) – Creating longer-term risk estimates (17:00) – Cumulative risk (21:10) – Addressing risk at a younger age (23:31) – Monitoring blood pressure (29:00) – Sodium (32:03) – Cholesterol (36:27) – Screening for plaque (42:51) – Coronary calcium scores (44:49) – Total cholesterol numbers (51:39) – Apolipoprotein(a) (56:00) – Screening children (59:14) – Homocysteine levels (1:00:25) – Exercise (1:04:25) – Heart rate variability (1:05:40) – Hormone replacement therapy for women (1:08:05) – THC (1:10:40) – Microplastics (1:13:15) – COVID-19’s impact on cardiovascular disease If there are topics that you are interested in learning more about, please visit MichaelJLeeMD.com. If you'd like to receive new episodes as they're published, please follow I’d Love to Know in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, please consider leaving a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. It really helps others find the show. The information from this podcast does not constitute medical advice and is meant for basic informational purposes only. If you're interested in pursuing any of the therapies, supplements, or medications discussed here, please consult with your physician. Podcast episode production by Dante32.