Heart Health

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death in the UK. The mainstream conversation has narrowed to cholesterol numbers and statins — but the actual drivers are broader, more individual, and more controllable than most people are told. This chapter widens the lens on what's really protecting the heart over decades.

6 takeaways from this chapter.

• Why total cholesterol is one of the weaker predictors of heart disease — and what actually matters (ApoB, Lp(a), particle size, hsCRP)
• The role of inflammation, blood pressure, and arterial stiffness in the real risk picture
• Dietary patterns with the strongest evidence for cardiovascular protection — and the ones sold as heart-healthy that aren't
• Why VO2 max is one of the most powerful predictors of longevity, and how to raise yours
• How sleep apnoea quietly damages the heart in millions of undiagnosed adults
• Where modern cellular and mitochondrial support comes into cardiovascular care

Anyone in their 40s or beyond who wants a clearer picture of their actual risk than a cholesterol number alone provides. People with a family history of heart disease or early cardiac events. Anyone already on statins who wants to understand what else they could be doing alongside — or instead of — medication.

Part of The Body Blueprint — 27 chapters across every system that matters. £6 per chapter, or £29 for the full bundle (save £133).