Secrets of Heart Health

Are you curious about how to take control of your health, especially when it comes to managing obesity and its complications? 🤔 Well, you're in for a treat as we explore the captivating world of science, psychology, and heart health in this week's episode.

Join Dr. Angela and Marchelle as they share insights, anecdotes, and practical advice to help you take charge of your well-being. From deciphering medical jargon to unraveling the mysteries of heart health, this episode will empower you to make impactful choices for your future.

🔥 Here's What You'll Discover:

🫀 The surprising connection between obesity, heart disease, and other chronic illnesses.

😱 The shocking stages of atherosclerosis that lead to cardiovascular problems.

🌱 Effective strategies to reduce your risk of heart disease, stroke, and other life-threatening conditions.



And that's not all – brace yourself for an exciting announcement! 🎊

Dr. Angela is gearing up to host the Belly Buster’s Challenge right after Labor Day, from September 5th to 8th. Get ready to embark on a four-day journey towards shedding belly fat, improving your health, and having a blast while doing it. 🚀

🏆 There will be daily challenges, valuable insights, and awesome prizes, including a grand prize for those who complete all four days of challenges!

💪 Join the Challenge and take proactive steps towards a healthier you!

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Sign up now at www.journeybeyondweightloss.com/challenge and secure your spot.

Remember, your health journey starts with a single step! 🌟

Spread the word and share the knowledge! Invite your friends, family, and colleagues to listen and join the challenge for a healthier future. Just send them this link: www.journeybeyondweightloss.com/challenge 💌

Episode Highlights:

(05:17) Nothing is ever perfect, but there's actually a lot you can do right now to reduce your risk of heart disease. The good news is that the things that you do to reduce your risk of heart disease will also reduce your risk of cancer, arthritis, dementia, liver disease, asthma, and a whole host of other chronic diseases that generally cause us a lot of pain and disability as we age, and they can cause us to die way younger than we otherwise would have.

(11:00) So the fatty streaks are the earliest visible signs that a plaque is forming and they've got foam cells, smooth muscle cells, and they've got fatty deposits in them. The fatty streaks can be reversible with lifestyle modifications at this stage. So what this means is that if you stop smoking, if you start eating nourishing unprocessed food instead of processed food, you can fix this.

(16:20) Cardiovascular disease is something that gets started early. It takes years to progress to the point where we have the cholesterol, the fatty streaks, the plaques, the caps on the plaques, and then the caps rupture, and then we have a blood clot. So you're not going to have any idea that any of this is going on until you get the artery blockage.