My Cardiologist Breaks Down My Heart Tests: What Your Cholesterol, Calcium Score & Labs Really Tell You with Dr. Michael Twyman

This episode is brought to you by Fatty15, Our Place, Branch Basics, and Dose. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we’re revisiting a favorite episode with my personal cardiologist, Dr. Michael Twyman, on overlooked heart disease risk factors and how diet, exercise, sunlight, sleep, and stress management support your arteries. He also walks through my lab results, from genetics and cholesterol to ApoB and omega-3 levels, to show what a personalized approach to heart health can look like. Dr. Michael Twyman founded Apollo Cardiology in St. Louis, Missouri. He combines conventional cardiology with functional medicine, mitochondrial optimization, and cutting-edge biohacking to help patients understand and reduce their cardiovascular risk. With an integrative approach that goes far beyond standard care, Dr. Twyman has helped hundreds of patients take control of their heart health. In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Twyman dive into:  (00:00) Introduction  (6:28) The Biggest Myths in Cardiology (10:09) What Heart-Risk Markers Can and Can’t Tell You (15:56) Heart Disease and the Health of Your Artery Lining (24:13) Is LDL Cholesterol Really Good or Bad? (31:04) What’s Damaging Your Blood Vessels? (35:19) Light Exposure: The Overlooked Piece of Health (38:34) The Connection Between Light, Mitochondria, and Your Heart (56:28) Why Sleep Quality Matters for Your Heart (1:01:30) The Role of Stress in Heart Health (1:08:34) Beyond Cholesterol: Protecting Your Artery Lining (1:10:41) A Deep Dive Into Dhru’s Heart-Health Lab Results (1:43:21) Plant-Based Eating and Lipids: Why Individual Responses Matter (1:48:17) Finding the Right Treatment for You Also mentioned in this episode: Sleep Master Class: How Poor Sleep Makes Us Hungry, Disrupts Our Blood Sugar, And Increases Our Risk For Alzheimer’s Disease with Dr. Sunjya Schweig Boston Heart Diagnostics Cleerly Test  For more on Dr. Twyman, follow him on Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, or visit his Websites: Dr. Twyman and Apollo Cardiology. For more on Dhru: Instagram, X/Twitter, YouTube, and KOMI. This episode is brought to you by Fatty15, Our Place, Branch Basics, and Dose. Fatty15 is offering an additional 15% off its 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Go to fatty15.com/dhru and use code DHRU to replenish your C15 levels for long-term health. Reduce your toxic load by upgrading your cookware! Go to fromourplace.com today and use promo code DHRU at checkout to receive 10% off any order. Branch Basics is offering 15% off the Premium Starter Kit; just go to branchbasics.com and use the coupon code DHRU. Support your liver with one simple daily habit. Visit dosedaily.co/DHRU and use code DHRU to get 35% off your first subscription. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter *Nothing discussed in this podcast should be construed as medical advice; always consult a qualified healthcare professional regarding your individual health needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices