In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we discuss the importance of diet, lifestyle changes, and personalized approaches to improve cardiovascular health with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj. You’ll hear us discuss:
1. The different types of plaque that can cause heart attacks
2. How to assess cardiovascular risk
3. Personalized approaches to cardiovascular health
4. The role of diet and lifestyle in cardiovascular health
5. Misconceptions surrounding cholesterol and triglycerides
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj is a cardiologist and functional medicine practitioner, as well as an educator at Rupa Health. He is the founder of Well12.Health, specializing in the reduction and management of cardiometabolic risk. Before this, Dr. Sanjay was an Interventional Cardiologist at Mission Heritage Medical Group.
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In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, we discuss the importance of diet, lifestyle changes, and personalized approaches to improve cardiovascular health with Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj. You’ll hear us discuss:
- The different types of plaque that can cause heart attacks
- How to assess cardiovascular risk
- Personalized approaches to cardiovascular health
- The role of diet and lifestyle in cardiovascular health
- Misconceptions surrounding cholesterol and triglycerides
Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj is a cardiologist and functional medicine practitioner, as well as an educator at Rupa Health. He is the founder of Well12.Health, specializing in the reduction and management of cardiometabolic risk. Before this, Dr. Sanjay was an Interventional Cardiologist at Mission Heritage Medical Group. Join Dr. Sanjay Bhojraj at our upcoming bootcamp, Clinical Decision Guides For Functional Medicine Lab Testing!
Labs Mentioned
- Advanced lipid testing
- Oxidized LDL
- LDL particle number (LDL-P)
- Glycated ldl
- Urine microalbumin
- Electrolyte test
- Kidney function tests
- Liver function tests
- Mean corpuscular volume (MCV)
- Vitamin deficiency test
- White blood cell count
- Basic lipid profile
- Apolipoprotein B
- Glycosylated hemoglobin (HbA1c)
- Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)
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Timestamps
02:25 - Dr. Sanjay's journey to functional medicine
09:49 - The revolution behind the Well12.Health Program
11:40 - Managing the hidden risks of heart disease
16:14 - The critical role of the endothelium
18:57 - The key biomarkers for optimal metabolic and cardiovascular health
25:37 - Why cholesterol and triglycerides matter for heart health
33:01 - The role of fiber, supplements, and probiotics in cholesterol management
35:57 - Natural alternatives to statins
38:23 - Statins and CoQ10
44:18 - Understanding lipoprotein (a)
49:33 - Turning high genetic risk into a winning health plan
54:06 - The truth about coronary calcium scores
