Dr Alo Show

Why did a cholesterol drug take a year and a half to start saving lives, and why did people without any visible plaque benefit just as much as those with confirmed disease?Dr. Alo and Hannah break down the VESALIUS-CV mortality data, a rare cholesterol trial that measured actual deaths instead of just heart attacks and strokes, in people who had never had either. They cover the twenty percent drop in all-cause mortality, why the benefit only appeared after eighteen months, and what this means for anyone with plaque or high-risk diabetes still sitting on a borderline LDL. https://dralo.net/links Read the full post: https://dralo.net/blog/vesalius-repatha-all-cause-mortality Questions this episode answers:Why did the cholesterol drug take so long to reduce deaths?What is the VESALIUS-CV trial and what did it find?Does evolocumab reduce mortality in people without a prior heart attack?Should I stop my cholesterol medication if I feel no difference?What is apoB testing and why does it matter more than LDL?Does PCSK9 inhibitor therapy help people with diabetes but no visible plaque? Keywords: repatha, evolocumab, vesalius cv trial, pcsk9 inhibitor, ldl cholesterol, apob testing, cardiovascular mortality, atherosclerosis, statin therapy, heart attack prevention, cholesterol lowering drugs, primary prevention cardiology This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation. #heart #cardiology #drAlo #cholesterol #pcsk9 #ldl #heartdisease

A study of over 16,000 healthy adults with no history of heart disease used direct arterial imaging to check for plaque, and the results upend how doctors screen for risk.Dr. Alo walks through the REACT study's findings on silent atherosclerosis by age and sex, why a zero calcium score can still hide dangerous plaque, and why standard risk calculators miss the vast majority of people who already have disease. You'll leave knowing which tests actually catch early plaque and why your thirties matter more than you think. https://dralo.net/links Read the full post: https://dralo.net/blog/atherosclerosis-healthy-adults-REACT Questions this episode answers:Can you have plaque in your arteries with no symptoms?Does a zero calcium score mean my arteries are clean?How accurate are heart disease risk calculators?At what age does arterial plaque start forming?What is the REACT study on atherosclerosis?Should I get an apoB or Lipoprotein(a) test? Keywords: arterial plaque, atherosclerosis, coronary calcium score, apob test, lipoprotein a, heart disease risk, react study, cardiovascular risk calculator, silent heart disease, carotid ultrasound, ldl cholesterol, early heart disease prevention This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation. #heart #cardiology #drAlo #atherosclerosis #heartdisease #apob #preventivehealth

Dr.Alo digs into decades of fish oil trials, from early Japanese observations to VITAL, STRENGTH, and REDUCE-IT, to find out whether the supplement on your counter actually protects your heart. He breaks down why prescription EPA differs from over the counter capsules, exposes what independent testing found inside most supplement bottles, and shares exactly what he would do with his own lipid panel. https://dralo.net/links Read the full post: https://dralo.net/blog/fish Questions this episode answers:Does fish oil actually help your heart?What did the reduce it trial really show?Is prescription fish oil different from supplements?Should I take fish oil for high triglycerides?Does fish oil cause atrial fibrillation?Is eating fish better than taking fish oil pills? Keywords: fish oil heart health, omega 3 supplements, reduce it trial, epa and dha, prescription fish oil, vascepa, triglycerides treatment, statins and fish oil, fish oil supplement quality, cardiovascular risk reduction, lovaza, omega 3 clinical trials This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation. #heart #cardiology #drAlo #fishoil #omega3 #lipidology #hearthealth

Do seed oils like soybean oil actually raise inflammation, or is that just a social media myth? This episode breaks down a new randomized controlled crossover trial from Ohio State University testing high dose soybean oil against palm oil in real people, walking through what happened to inflammatory markers, arachidonic acid, and oxidized LDL. You will also get the broader context of past studies, the study's limitations, and practical takeaways for what actually matters for your heart health. https://dralo.net/links Questions this episode answers:Do seed oils cause inflammation?Is soybean oil bad for you?Does linoleic acid raise arachidonic acid?What does the new seed oil study show?Are vegetable oils bad for heart health?Should I avoid soybean oil? Keywords: seed oils, soybean oil, linoleic acid, inflammation study, arachidonic acid, oxidized ldl, omega 6 fats, heart disease risk, vegetable oil myth, randomized controlled trial, apob, nutrition science This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation. #heart #cardiology #drAlo #seedoils #linoleicacid #inflammation #hearthealth #nutritionscience

Your blood pressure reading at the doctor's office might be lying to you, in either direction. Dr. Alo and Hannah break down white coat hypertension and masked hypertension, explaining the biology behind each, who is most at risk, and why one of them is far more dangerous than the other. You'll walk away with a simple seven day home monitoring protocol to find out which one actually applies to you. https://dralo.net/links Questions this episode answers:Why is my blood pressure high at the doctor but normal at home?What is white coat hypertension?What is masked hypertension and is it dangerous?How do I check my blood pressure at home correctly?Do I need medication for white coat hypertension?What is ambulatory blood pressure monitoring? Keywords: white coat hypertension, masked hypertension, home blood pressure monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, abpm, high blood pressure diagnosis, blood pressure medication, sustained hypertension, blood pressure at home, office blood pressure reading, hypertension risk, validated blood pressure monitor This episode is for education only and is not medical advice. Talk to your own clinician about your own situation. #heart #cardiology #drAlo #hypertension #bloodpressure #whitecoathypertension #heartdisease

Go beyond YouTube. Join My Heart 2 Heart VIP Inner Circle for weekly live Q&As + a private text line to Dr. Alo: https://dralo.net/community Professor Alo breaks down the guidelines for those looking for a very in-depth guideline breakdown. Everything you need to understand the CAD, CCD, ASCVD treatment guidelines.

Go beyond YouTube. Join My Heart 2 Heart VIP Inner Circle for weekly live Q&As + a private text line to Dr. Alo: https://dralo.net/community Professor Dr. Alo dives deep into the ASCVD Prevention Guidelines. How do we approach and prevent heart disease before it begins?

The American vs United Kingdom 2026 Diabetes treatment guidelines are out, and there are quite a few differences. Overview and comparison of the new 2026 American Diabetes Association Type 2 Diabetes Treatment Guidelines compared to the NICE Guidelines from the United Kingdom. Dr. Alo breaks down the differences and discusses his preferences. Also discuss case studies. Diabetes Grand Rounds. Join My Heart 2 Heart VIP Inner Circle for weekly live Q&As + a private text line to Dr. Alo: https://dralo.net/community

The new 2026 Heart Failure Treatment Guidelines are out, and Dr. Alo, America's Cardiologist, dives very deep into the data and explains them. A deep dive into teh world of HFpEF, HFrEF, HFmrEF, ARNI, ARB, ACEi, SGLT2, GLP1, nsMRA, and MRA. Everything you need to know to treat heart failure correctly. Join My Heart 2 Heart VIP Inner Circle for weekly live Q&As + a private text line to Dr. Alo: https://dralo.net/community

Cardiologist disagrees with the latest cholesterol treatment guidelines. Find out which parts he disagrees with and which parts he likes. The 2026 Dyslipidemia and Cholesterol Treatment Guidelines are a huge improvement, but could be even better. https://dralo.net/links 

Women's heart health, women's heart disease, menopause, lipids, cholesterol, and busting heart disease myths! Dr. Mary Pardee and Dr. Alo break down heart disease, women, and myths! https://dralo.net/links  Dr. Mary:https://www.instagram.com/dr.marypardee https://www.modrnmed.com https://www.youtube.com/@dr.marypardee7668 

What is the most accurate and scientific medical app to learn about your medical problems? To learn about diabetes, high blood pressure, the best diet, the best exercise program, POTS syndrome, Afib, DVTs, pulmonary embolisms, concussions, longevity? There is only one app and it's free! Simply the best medical app for doctors and lay people! Every course starts out from the very basics that an ordinary person can understand, then dives deep into the guidelines and current diagnosis and treatments!  https://dralo.net/app  

What does it mean when your doctor or provider orders way too many tests? Is it a good sign? Should you run and hide? Are they smarter than other doctors when they order more tests? Should you go to a doctor that orders way more tests than anyone else? https://dralo.net/links 

How do you know if you need a stress test? When do you need an echocardiogram? When do you need to wear a heart monitor? What blood tests do you need for heart health? https://dralo.net/links 

Do statin medications cause dementia? Do they cross the blood brain barrier? Which statins cause memory loss, dementia, brain fog? Do statins double memory loss? Does low cholesterol cause brain fog or dementia? Do statins improve brain function and dementia? https://www.dralo.net/links 

Should you start your own private practice? Drs. Tro and Alo dive deep into why they chose private practice, the shocking realities of private practice, and the crazy lifestyle of private practice doctors. ✅My Resources: https://www.dralo.net/links ✅Dr. Tro's Links: https://toward.health https://www.instagram.com/doctortro https://lowcarbmd.com http://twitter.com/DoctorTro https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZoglf1EL7upJgmb_KaFLQ#privatepractice #medicine #health

When can your player return to play sports after a concussion? How long does a player have to sit out after a concussion? What is a concussion? How do you diagnose a concussion? How do you treat a concussion? Modern concussion guidelines? Does the Guardian helmet prevent concussions? https://dralo.net/links 

Do people with higher cholesterol live the longer? Debunking myths! Ben Bikman was on the Diary of A CEO podcast and made some pretty bold and incorrect statements about cholesterol and longevity. Swedish AMORIS study on longevity that says people with high cholesterol live longer! https://www.dralo.net/links 

Inflammation does not cause heart disease. At least not in the way you are thinking! Inflammation can lead to heart disease in certain scenarios, but not in the way most people think. Medications that lower inflammation have failed to demonstrate and improvement in cardiovascular outcomes. Does inflammation cause heart disease? https://dralo.net/links 

Can you get heart disease if you are metabolically healthy? Can young people with no other risk factors, who are healthy still get heart disease if they have high LDL cholesterol? https://dralo.net/links 

Calories vs Insulin? What actually causes weight loss? Doctor Mike and Dr. Jason Fung had a debate, and cardiologist Dr. Alo explains which one was right and which one was wrong. https://dralo.net/links 

As an owner of my own private practice, here is what every doctor should watch out for when trying to decide between private practice and being an employed W2 physician. Should doctors start their own private practice? Should you look to be hired by hired by a large healthcare associations? How to start a medical private practice. https://dralo.net/links 

LDL & Smoking kill you FASTER! Two brilliant doctors in pulmonology and cardiology discuss how heart disease and lung disease are related. As well as how to grow on social media. https://www.dralo.net/links Follow Dr. Hassaballa: https://www.healthcaremusings.com 

Dr. Tro Kalayjian interviewed cardiologist Dr. Alo for the Low Carb MD podcast and it was a very interesting conversation! We had a lot more in common than I expected! We discussed heart disease, medications, studies, and much more. https://dralo.net/links ✅Dr. Tro's Links:  https://toward.healthhttps://www.instagram.com/doctortro  https://lowcarbmd.com http://twitter.com/DoctorTro https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCZoglf1EL7upJgmb_KaFLQ 

Testosteronologist Andrew interviews cardiologist, Dr. Alo on everything men's health, heart disease prevention, and testosterone. Busting common myths about heart disease. Andrew runs Testosteronology. https://dralo.net/links 

Many claim that you don't need to take statin medications because they don't reduce cardiovascular event rates, don't reduce heart attacks, don't reduce strokes. They even claim that taking a statin medication only adds 4 days (four days) to your lifespan. Is this true? What does the research and data say? https://dralo.net/links 

Do other cardiologists disagree with Dr Alo? Why is Dr. Alo wrong? Other cardiologists that disagree with Dr. Alo? Do other doctors or cardiovascular experts disagree with Dr. Alo? https://dralo.net/links  

Does the triglyceride to HDL ratio really matter? Cardiologist lipid expert explains the TG:HDL ratio and what you really need to worry about. https://dralo.net/links 

Do statin medications cause diabetes or worsen insulin resistance? There's been a lot of hype around this subject with many conflicting reports. The diabetes statin connection and controversy. https://dralo.net/links 

Cardiologist deep dive into sugar, heart disease, and whether or not they are related and how one may cause the other or vice versa! Is there a mechanism? What about triglyceride rich lipoproteins? How does diabetes cause heart disease.. or does it? https://dralo.net/links 

Why is it that most people having a heart attack have normal LDL cholesterol? How can cholesterol cause heart disease, but then it's low when you have a heart attack. World's leading cardiologist explains. https://dralo.net/links 

Do statin cholesterol medications reduce all cause mortality? Or do they just reduce cardiovascular mortality? What does the data and science show? Do studies show a reduction in all cause mortality? Do statins reduce heart attacks and strokes? https://dralo.net/links 

Cardiologist Lab Review! Reviewing another carnivore's lab results. Another diabetic carnivore. Does carnivore diet reverse diabetes? Maybe not. https://dralo.net/links 

Cardiologist goes over Carnivore Ray's labs. He doesn't know he is diabetic. He thinks he is metabolically healthy. Why carnivores get diabetes? https://dralo.net/links 

I read these for a living. Does a coronary CT angiogram show soft plaque in the arterial wall? Cardiologist who read CCTA and calcium scores explains. Why CT angio can miss soft plaque. https://dralo.net/links 

It's not a conspiracy. No one is hiding anything. Absolute and relative risks are both reported. And absolute will dwarf relative over a long enough time horizon. https://dralo.net/links 

Cardiologist explains why most people have a very deadly lipoprotein but very few ever get it checked. Everything you need to know about lipoprotein a. Lp(a) is 3 to 6 times more atherogenic and one fourth of the population has it, but most don't know and will never get checked! https://dralo.net/links 

Why I decided to skip the low carb conference in England. Why Dr. Alo skipped and cancelled England conference. Why Dr. Alo didn't go to the Public Health Collaborative UK PHCUK conference? https://dralo.net/links 

Does having high cholesterol cause you to live longer? Does low LDL actually kill you? Why does low LDL sometimes associate with higher all cause mortality? And why do some studies show that people with higher LDL cholesterol live longer? Cardiologist explains this cholesterol paradox. https://dralo.net/links 

Interview with Does Big Pharma rep to try and understand how big pharma pays doctors. Is it legal? How can they get away with it?  Rule and regulations around big pharma and physicians payments. https://dralo.net/links 

Rob and Liam are hilarious! They interviewed me on all things heart disease and we were laughing the whole time! We debunked most cardiology and heart disease myths including carnivores, diets, cholesterol, and other myths in the funniest way possible! https://dralo.net/links 

How to treat high triglycerides? What does it mean if you have high triglycerides? Should you treat high triglycerides? How to diagnose high triglycerides? What to look out for when treating triglycerides. What is familial hypertriglyceridemia? https://dralo.net/links 

Dr. Ken Berry's scary labs! What's going on? Inflammation? Diabetes? Atherosclerosis? It's all there in this in depth review. Cardiologist reviews Dr. Ken Berry's labs! Full in depth review. With all the studies! https://dralo.net/links 

Horrific: Steak and Butter Gal's cholesterol numbers. How can she improve them? What bloodwork improved? What labs worsened? Why did her inflammation increase? What can she do to improve her longevity? Bella's cholesterol, lipid, inflammation labs reviewed by board certified cardiologist. https://dralo.net/links 

Data on cholesterol and heart disease, deep dive. Does cholesterol actually cause heart disease? What does the data say? Can we really prove this? What's the link between cholesterol and heart disease? https://dralo.net/links 

I was invited to the Sigma Nutrition podcast to discuss everything hypertension! Danny Lennon did a fantastic job. Everything you need to know about high blood pressure. How to diagnose high blood pressureHow to lower your blood pressure naturallyWhat medications can be used for hypertensionWhy blood pressure mattersFood and Supplements that lower blood pressure https://dralo.net/links 

Paul and Derek were recently discussing Peter Attia's diet and exercise advice and we really needed a cardiologist to interject and add some context. So what does a cardiologist think of Paul Saladino's and Derek's conversation around diet, exercise, LDL cholesterol and Paul's father's heart attack and stents? What do I think of his father's heart attack and stents? https://dralo.net/links 

Does EPA only fish oil reduce heart disease or strokes? Does it still increase atrial fibrillation? Does fish oil cause atrial fibrillation? https://dralo.net/links 

What are the most awful smelling things in medicine? I divided this up into smells from inside the body, smells outside the body, and human hygiene smells. What are the worst smelling body parts?Worst smelling infections?Worst smelling human body odors?Worst smelling body parts?Worst smelling hygiene issues https://dralo.net/links 

Does Ozempic prevent heart disease? New study says yes! But can it prevent heart disease without weight loss? What about preventing heart disease in people without diabetes? The Wegovy version of semaglutide was approved to prevent further cardiac events in those who already have heart disease and who are already on the correct medications. https://dralo.net/links