Youtube Account: Dr Eric Westman

This New Study Changes What We Know About Heart Disease

A major heart disease trial just produced a result that surprised much of the scientific community. Dr. Eric Westman reacts to the HORIZON trial, where a drug dramatically lowered Lp(a) levels by roughly 80% but did not significantly reduce the cardiovascular outcomes researchers expected. The result raises a bigger question: is Lp(a) actually a direct cause of heart disease, or is it primarily a risk marker? Dr. Westman also discusses inflammation, insulin resistance, HDL, triglycerides, low-carb diets, and why changing one blood marker with a drug may not be the same as improving overall metabolic health. 00:00 A new study challenges heart disease thinking 00:43 The shocking heart disease trial 01:12 What is Lp(a)? 01:38 How common is high Lp(a)? 02:02 Why people are suddenly worried a…