Ep. 254 Understanding and Optimizing Heart Health with Dr. Stephen Hussey

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 11 February 2023

⏱️ 67 minutes

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Summary

I am honored to have Dr. Stephen Hussey joining me today. He is a chiropractic doctor with an interest in and a methodology related to cardiovascular disease. Dr. Hussey suffered from a large STEMI, a type of myocardial infarction or heart attack, and he has been diabetic since childhood. In this episode, we dive into his background and the open-minded curiosity with which he views the world. We talk about statistics related to cardiovascular disease, mitochondrial dysfunction, the impact of Ancel Keys and his research, how cholesterol and statins work in the body, and the causes of heart attacks. We also discuss ways to navigate cardiovascular health proactively and the impact of fasting. I hope you enjoy listening to our discussion as much as I did recording it! IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: Dr. Hussey shares his background and his journey to figuring out how to manage the various physical conditions he suffered from since childhood. Why Dr. Hussey believes heart disease is not just about diet. The vast number of Americans currently affected by vascular disorders proves that a different and better treatment approach is required. Dr. Hussey discusses the frustration he experienced trying to navigate conversations with traditionally-trained providers. What may prevent western physicians and practitioners from investigating other effective treatment options? What causes mitochondrial dysfunction? Dr. Hussey explains the metabolic theory of cancer. Why is cancer of the heart so rare? How Ancel Keys profoundly impacted American nutritional guidelines and the health of the American population. The benefits of cholesterol and LDL, and the problem with statins. What causes heart attacks? Dr. Hussey shares his take on meal frequency and snacking and how that relates to heart health. Bio: Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC, is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He attained his Doctorate of Chiropractic and a Master's in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR. He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of two books on health; The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health and Understanding The Heart: Surprising Insights Into The Evolutionary Origins Of Heart Disease - And Why It Matters. Dr. Hussey guides clients from around the world back to health using the latest research and health-attaining strategies. In his downtime, he likes to be outdoors, play sports, read, write, and travel. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Connect with Dr. Stephen Hussey On his website On Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn Dr. Hussey’s book, Understanding the Heart, is available from Amazon, Barnes and Noble, and the publisher’s website.

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast. I'm your host, Nurse Practitioner Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.0	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:14.0	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the
0:19.2	health and wellness industry each week and impact over a million lives.
0:23.4	Today I was joined by Dr Stephen Hussey.
0:31.6	He's a chiropractic doctor with a interest and methodology related to
0:37.7	cardiovascular disease. He himself suffered from a large stemic, which is a type of myocardial infarction or heart attack
0:45.8	he's a long-standing diabetic. Today we dove deep into his background and his open-minded
0:52.3	curiosity with which he views the world.
0:54.4	We talked about statistics relevant to cardiovascular disease,
0:58.1	the role of mitochondrial dysfunction, the impact of Ansel Kies in his research, how cholesterol works in the body as well as
1:05.9	statins, causes of myocardial infarctions or heart attacks, how we can proactively
1:12.1	navigate cardiovascular health and the impact of fasting.
1:16.2	I hope you will enjoy this podcast as much as I did recording it.
1:25.0	Welcome Dr. Hussey. Hussi. I'm so excited to have you here with us today and talking about your book
1:29.2	which I mentioned off of the video and off of the recording that I was really, really enjoying your book. I think it's incredibly impactful and my hope is that listeners and also clinicians listening will purchase the book and really spend some time
1:44.6	diving into the research that you did such a incredibly thorough job on. Well thank you
1:49.5	what a great introduction I'm really glad you enjoyed the book I'm happy to be here so we can talk about it.
1:53.9	Absolutely. Let's start with your background, which you know I think there's a lot to be said about
1:58.7	your personal history and choices that you were making into your young adulthood and then the impact of having had a myocardial infarction or a heart attack at such a young age.
2:09.0	In fact, I didn't know that about you until we met this past summer at an event in August and when you shared that with me I was completely taken aback because you're obviously a very young man but you've been a long-term diabetic and how old were you when you were diagnosed?
2:23.4	I was nine years old, yeah, and my brother's actually type point as well, but he was diagnosed
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