During this show with Dr. Stephen Hussey — which is a re-release of one of the most popular podcasts on cardiovascular health that I've ever recorded — you'll learn the fascinating history of heart disease, why the naked mole-rat is important in understanding heart health, where water, infrared light, aspirin, ketones, and other little-known heart health "hacks" fit in, and a BIG surprise toward the end of this two-part podcast series. As mentioned in several podcasts throughout the year, I've recently come across what I believe to be the best book on cardiovascular health that I've ever read. https://bengreenfieldlife.com/human-heart https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/lifestyle-podcasts/what-is-the-best-test-to-check-for-heart-problems/ Before this point, my top book recommendation would have been Dr. Thomas Cowan's Human Heart, Cosmic Heart, ideally paired with a listen to my own big show on all the different ways to test, analyze, and medically quantify your heart health, which you can listen to in the episode titled "The Best Way To Test How Healthy Your Heart Is: Ben Greenfield Undergoes A Complete Advanced Cardiac Evaluation & Reports The Surprising Results!" https://amzn.to/3IzaCAr https://www.instagram.com/drstephenhussey/ https://www.uws.edu/ Anyway, this latest, groundbreaking book — Understanding the Heart: Surprising Insights Into the Evolutionary Origins of Heart Disease―and Why It Matters — is by the remarkable Dr. Stephen Hussey, MS, DC, a chiropractor, functional medicine practitioner, health coach, and speaker. He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Master of Science in human nutrition and functional medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon. https://amzn.to/3IzaCAr https://bengreenfieldlife.com/health-evolution In addition to Understanding the Heart, Dr. Hussey is also the author of another excellent book on health and longevity titled The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution Is the Key to Vibrant Health. Through his unique expertise, he guides clients from around the world back to health using ancestral wisdom and the latest research. In his downtime, Dr. Hussey likes to be outdoors, playing sports, reading, writing, and spending time with his wife and their pets. During our discussion, you'll discover: -Stephen's morning heart routine...07:50 -The first-ever recorded incidences of heart disease...09:50 -What the naked mole-rat can teach you about heart health...15:20 -How an imbalanced vagus nerve can impact the fuel of the heart...25:10 -The role of ketones in people with heart disease...37:00 -Structured water and the role it plays in our bodies...42:15 -How to enhance the efficacy of structured water in your body...53:30 -Why it's incorrect to think of the heart as a pump...57:30 -Heart failure summarized...1:05:45 Full Show Notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/hearthealth23 Additional Resources: Ben Greenfield Website: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ Ben Greenfield Podcast: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/ Ben Greenfield Books: https://shopbengreenfieldlife.com/collections/books Twitter https://twitter.com/bengreenfield Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bengreenfield #BenGreenfield #hearthealth #heart #heartdisease