Most people think heart disease prevention starts and ends with cholesterol—or a prescription.

In Part 2 with board-certified cardiologist Dr. Royce Bargas, we go practical: food, fiber, sugar/fructose, exercise, stress, inflammation, and personalized lab markers that help you reduce risk (and in some cases, reduce reliance on meds).

In this episode:
* Why fructose can drive cholesterol production
* The “cholesterol myth” nuance: why eating cholesterol ≠ high cholesterol
* How fiber and whole foods can shift LDL particle quality
* The truth about exercise: what it can and can’t change
* Supplements that may support healthier lipid patterns (and why results are usually “small but real”)
* The overlooked driver: stress + trauma as inflammation fuel
* Case examples: how fast people can feel better when they actually do the work
* Why integrative care is growing… and why the system fights it

If you want the hopeful episode after the statin conversation—this is it.(For education only; not medical advice.)

📌 Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not medical advice.

Listen to the full episode here or watch it on YouTube!: https://youtu.be/nUJWi4l6VWk

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