Heart surgeon speaks out on what really causes heart disease (Summary)
One of the best explanations of our bad-nutrition cycle and resulting health epidemic.
Dr. Dwight Lundell, a heart surgeon with over 25 years of experience and more than 5,000 open-heart surgeries, discusses the true causes of heart disease:
- Inflammation as the Root Cause: Contrary to the traditional focus on elevated blood cholesterol, Dr. Lundell identifies chronic inflammation in artery walls as the primary cause of heart disease. Without inflammation, cholesterol would not accumulate in blood vessel walls.
- Dietary Misconceptions: He criticizes long-standing dietary guidelines that promote low-fat diets and the use of polyunsaturated oils, stating that these recommendations have led to […]