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Dr. Stephen Cabral returns to break down the seven blood markers that predict heart disease better than cholesterol. He explains what each one means, what optimal ranges look like versus what standard lab ranges say, and how to improve each one through diet, exercise and targeted supplementation. He then reveals the guys’ individual omega-6 to omega-3 inflammation test results live on air — comparing where they were two years ago to where they are now and why Doug is the clear winner. They also cover the cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak in lettuce, natural parasite treatment protocols, PDE5 inhibitors for cardiovascular health, why glucose monitors are overused in athletic populations, and whether rancid fish oil is a real problem and how to avoid it.
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0:00 – Intro
3:03 – 7 blood markers that predict heart disease better than cholesterol
4:38 – Marker 1: ApoB — the most important predictor of arterial plaque that all cardiologists now look at
8:12 – Marker 2: High sensitivity CRP — how chronic inflammation embeds cholesterol into arterial tissue
10:05 – Marker 3: Homocysteine — methylation issues, optimal range and the B vitamin fix
12:30 – Marker 4: Total cholesterol to HDL ratio — why a 3 to 1 ratio is the target
14:57 – Marker 5: Triglycerides to HDL ratio — the metabolic disease predictor most doctors ignore
20:13 – Marker 6: Hemoglobin A1C — why athletes with spiking glucose still have perfect A1C
25:03 – Marker 7: Omega-6 to omega-3 ratio — 90% cardiovascular death risk reduction above 9% saturation
30:49 – The guys’ live omega inflammation test results — two years of data revealed
35:08 – Adam’s result — dropped from 7.3 to 6.0 without supplementing
36:23 – Sal’s result — improved from 7.8 to 4.9 with sardines and omegas
37:55 – Doug’s result — already at 3.7 and winning the whole room
43:18 – How to choose a quality fish oil — cold processed, third party tested, no mercury
46:28 – When to take vitamin D vs omega-3 and why timing matters
48:01 – Cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak and natural parasite treatment protocols
52:12 – Dr. Cabral’s free at-home inflammation test — how to get it
