Season 4, Episode 9
Dr. Marc Bubbs chats with Assistant Dean of Naturopathic Medicine and Professor at the National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) in Lombard, IL Dr. Fraser Smith, ND.
SUMMARY OF EPISODE:
3:20 – Dr. Fraser’s background and journey to National University of Health Sciences
4:20 - The prevalence of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and who is at risk
6:14 – The value of a standard lipid panel for CVD screening
8:50 – Is LDL-cholesterol, on its own, a reliable marker for CVD risk?
12:50 – Family history of CVD and
15:45 - C-reactive protein, inflammation and CVD risk
18:15 – The role of statins, mechanisms of action and blood clotting
20:15 – The ‘plaque test’ - Lipoprotein-associated phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2) and risk of plaque rupture
25:00 – The F2-Series is specific to blood vessels and can help inform prevention strategies
30:30 – Oxidized LDL and what it means for your heart disease risk
33:45 – Dr. Fraser foundation strategies to support CVD prevention
37:00 – The value of the Mediterranean diet and how to adjust to client preferences
41:10 – The importance of movement for reducing CVD risk
46:30 – Lifestyle interventions and CVD risk
50:30 - Evolution of research in novel CVD biomarkers
About Dr. Fraser Smith, ND
Fraser is the Assistant Dean of Naturopathic Medicine and Professor at the National University of Health Sciences (NUHS) in Lombard, IL. Prior to working at NUHS, he served as Dean of Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine (CCNM) in Toronto, Ontario. Dr Smith, a graduate of CCNM, is a licensed naturopathic physician (VT) and author of several books, including the textbook, Introduction to Principles and Practices of Naturopathic Medicine.
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