Vascular Health Decoded: What Doctors Miss | Dr. Peter Kan
Description
Most people have never heard of endothelial dysfunction, yet it's the most overlooked cause of cardiovascular disease.
In this powerful interview, Dr. Z welcomes functional medicine expert and chiropractic neurologist Dr. Peter Kan to explore how endothelial health. We learn that endothelial dysfunction lies at the root of heart disease, stroke, and even brain decline.
Tune in to hear why why statin drugs miss the mark, how to test your homocysteine and CRP levels for inflammation, and why exercise (even micro workouts!) is one of the most powerful tools to heal your vascular system.
You’ll Learn:
What Vascular Endothelium Really Does
Why Chronic Inflammation Damages Your Brain
How Nitric Oxide Production Affects Your Heart
The Shocking Truth About Cholesterol & Statins
Why Diabetes & High Blood Pressure Destroy Vessels
The Top Lifestyle Shifts for Lasting Heart Health
Discover why your blood vessels are more than just pipes; they’re endocrine organs that regulate nitric oxide, inflammation, and immune health. Dr. Kan breaks down complex science in an easy-to-understand way and gives practical ways to protect yourself naturally.
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What We Discuss:
00:00 Introduction
02:07 Listener Q&A: Beef tallow, fad or fabulous?
06:58 Blood vessels are endocrine organs
10:14 How nitric oxide impacts health
13:26 Research missing the endocrine connection?
17:38 The genesis of disease
21:46 Inflammation's blowtorch analogy
24:03 Cholesterol is just a band-aid
26:19 Why Alzheimer's is Type 3 diabetes
30:55 Why “high cholesterol” can mislead
35:27 Balance between fad diets and whole foods
38:57 Lifestyle shifts to reduce inflammation
41:04 Exercise to create nitric oxide
42:46 Key lab tests and supplements to consider
45:43 Dr. Z’s “exercise snack” mindset
48:02 Micro-habit encouragement and conclusion
Episode Resources:
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