Functional cardiologist Dr. Royce Bargas (DO, EP, Board-Cert Cardiology) returns to unpack the real heart risks most panels miss: oxidative stress, oxidized LDL, APOB, seed oils, AFib, and post-infection/post-vaccine myocarditis. If you still only watch LDL/HDL, this episode will change how you think about cardiovascular prevention.

In this episode:
* Why APOB is more predictive than LDL for atherogenic risk
* How oxidation (not just “high cholesterol”) damages arteries and fuels plaque
* Seed oils vs. olive/avocado/coconut/butter: smoke point, oxidation, and safer cooking choices
* AFib 101: causes, triggers, ablation vs. meds, and can it remodel back?
* Myocarditis/pericarditis: what inflammation in heart muscle means long-term
* COVID & cardiac health: why stacked inflammation (infection + shots) can compound risk
* Practical labs Dr. Bargas orders (advanced cardiometabolic panel, oxidation markers, fatty acids)

About our guest: Dr. Bargas runs Oklahoma’s only truly integrative cardiology practice and offers telemedicine. Learn more at bargaswellness.com.

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