About this episode
In this episode of The Feldman Protocol, a central question hangs over the conversation: what actually causes a heart attack when standard risk markers look “normal”? Guest Dr. Stephen Hussey, DC (functional medicine practitioner focused on cardiovascular disease), makes the case for re-examining core assumptions about heart disease. Topics include plaque vs. risk, LDL cholesterol, CAC scoring, stress physiology, hydration, type 1 diabetes, endurance exercise, and alternative mechanisms behind myocardial infarction. ? This episode is sponsored by us -- Own Your Labs [http://ownyourlabs.com](http://ownyourlabs.com) -- private blood testing services.?Over 300 blood tests?Extremely affordable?? We love our customers(Yes, we are literally funding the entire podcast from our own company -- so if you want to show your support, keep getting your private blood testing through our service. Thank you! ?)? CONNECT WITH DAVE FELDMAN:Main Channel: https://youtube.com/@realDaveFeldmanX/Twitter: https://x.com/realDaveFeldmanInstagram: https://instagram.com/realDaveFeldmanWebsite: https://thefeldmanprotocol.com? Chapters3:06 – Why heart cells don’t regenerate8:12 – Marathon runners & plaque paradox13:48 – Introducing Dr. Stephen Hussey18:37 – Type 1 diabetes & heart risk23:54 – Diet changes and inflammation29:35 – Low-carb, keto, and carnivore paths35:10 – Insulin, carbs, and standard care40:52 – Fear of ketosis vs ketoacidosis46:18 – Discovering lipid anomalies51:40 – Rejecting statins early on57:12 – Elevated LDL in context1:02:44 – Writing a heart disease book1:08:30 – Widowmaker heart attack story1:14:06 – CAC score of zero explained1:19:42 – Stress, dehydration, and triggers1:25:18 – The moment symptoms began1:30:54 – Cath lab and LAD blockage1:36:20 – Stent placement and relief1:41:58 – Was it plaque or clot?1:47:30 – Alternative MI mechanisms1:53:12 – Parasympathetic nervous system1:58:54 – Vasa vasorum hypothesis2:04:36 – Transcytosis and ApoB2:10:18 – Endothelial injury models2:15:44 – Exercise-linked occlusions2:21:06 – Post-MI medical advice2:26:30 – Five lifelong medications?2:31:48 – Blood pressure overshoot2:37:22 – Blood thinners and stents2:42:54 – Re-evaluating cholesterol blame2:48:10 – What medicine gets wrong2:53:36 – Prevention beyond LDL2:58:52 – How Stephen works with clients#FeldmanProtocol #DaveFeldman #StephenHussey #HeartHealth #Cardiology #MetabolicHealth #Cholesterol #LDL #Atherosclerosis #CACScore #Type1Diabetes #ExerciseScience
