The Best Test to Predict a Heart Attack | Heart Disease Risk Expert Ivor Cummins

In this episode, I sit down with Ivor Cummins — a biochemical engineer turned health researcher, author, and podcaster. Ivor is known for breaking down complex science into clear, practical insights, with a focus on metabolic health and heart disease risk. His work has challenged mainstream advice and opened up new conversations about nutrition, prevention, and public health.We cover Ivor's health shock, his father's devastating health journey, the ultimate test to assess heart attack risk, the role of diet and lifestyle, statins, and more... ⏱️ Timestamps00:00 Intro01:00 Ivor’s first interest in metabolic health03:00 Ivor’s own heart attack risk05:00 His father’s heart attack06:00 Frustration with poor nutrition advice08:00 Coronary calcium score & heart attack risk15:00 Why coronary calcium score is the ultimate test18:00 CLIP: “The medical system will put you on statins, but not tell you what really matters”21:00 The “Devil’s Triad”: seed oils, processed foods, and sugars (Dr Kate Shanahan)22:00 Three steps to lower heart attack risk23:00 Dr Jeff Gerber’s book recommendation24:00 The importance of sun exposure35:00 When statins are (and aren’t) useful40:00 Discussion on MAHA & RFK45:00 V's and public health debates50:00 Building a low-carb food pyramid (Nina Teicholz, Tro Kal)