The Keys to Excellent Heart Health, with Cardiologist Dr. Haider Warraich

Heart health is the top killer of women globally - and it’s avoidable!! World renown cardiologist Dr. Haider Warraich is on with Jillian to discuss what tests our doctors should be running for proactive heart health and what age to start. Plus, he teaches us how we can manage our blood pressure; what cholesterol numbers mean for your LDL, HDL, total cholesterol, and triglycerides; what to do about hypertension; top strategies to remove plaque from the blood vessels; the risks and benefits of statins and other medications (like PCSK 9 inhibitors); supplements, aspirin, and vaccinations to lower cholesterol. Dr. Warraich also tackles questions on how to manage other factors for heart disease like genetics, environment, and lifestyle changes to help us transform our heart health. Guest Links: Dr. Warraich’s books: The Song of Our Scars: The Untold Story of Pain State of the Heart: Exploring the History, Science and Future of Cardiac Disease Twitter: @haiderwarraich For 25% off The Fitness App by Jillian Michaels, go to www.thefitnessapp.com/podcastdeal Follow us on Instagram @JillianMichaels and @MartiniCindy Jillian Michaels Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1880466198675549 Email your questions to JillianPodcast@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices