The Proof with Simon Hill8 Jul 2025

Do I have heart disease? My heart scan results | Ft. Dr Thomas Dayspring, Md and Dr Dan Soffer, Md

After 10 years of great blood work on a plant-based diet, I took things further with a coronary calcium scan and CT angiogram to see what’s really happening inside my arteries. The results? I have early signs of plaque. In this episode, I break down my numbers and speak with cardiologists Dr. Thomas Dayspring and Dr. Dan Soffer about what they mean for my long-term risk and yours. What we cover: My CT angiogram and CAC results How much plaque I have and where What ApoB and lifetime cholesterol exposure reveal How diet tweaks impacted my blood lipids Whether I should add medication What this means for others with “good” blood tests but family history Want to support the show? The best way to support the show is to use the products and services offered by our sponsors. To check them out and enjoy great savings, visit theproof.com/friends. You can also support the show by leaving a review on the Apple Podcast app and sharing your favourite episodes with friends and family. This episode is brought to you by: 38TERA Consider 38TERA's DMN prebiotic supplement a daily multivitamin for your gut. Formulated by yours truly and gastroenterologist Dr Will Bulsiewicz. Use code THEPROOF for a discount at checkout. Bragg Bragg Organic Apple Cider Vinegar is raw, unfiltered, and naturally fermented with 100% organic apples, always with the live “Mother” in every bottle. Get 20% off your first order at bragg.com with promo code SIMON. IM8 With 92 nutrients, including Vitamin B12, Iodine, Selenium and Vitamin D, in highly absorbable forms, IM8 Daily Essentials is the perfect all-in-one daily multi-vitamin to ensure you meet your daily micronutrient needs. IM8 is offering an exclusive 10% off your first order with a free welcome kit when you enter the promo code SIMON at checkout on im8health.com WHOOP Whoop, the most advanced fitness and health wearable available. Your personalised fitness and health coach to recover faster, sleep better, and train smarter. Claim your first month free on join.whoop.com/simon. Simon Hill, MSc, BSc (Hons) Creator of theproof.com Host of The Proof with Simon Hill Author of The Proof is in the Plants Subscribe & Connect: YouTube Apple Podcasts Spotify Instagram: @simonhill X: @theproof Facebook: The Proof with Simon Hill Nourish your gut with my Plant-Based Ferments Guide and download my Two-Week Meal Plan.

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