VSH Free Lecture: Preventing Heart Disease with Rizwan Bukhari, MD

Dr. Bukhari will talk about: The harmful effects atherosclerosis can have on the body, mainly as a result of lifestyle dietary choices such as consuming saturated fat, trans fats, and dietary cholesterol. Where these fats are mainly found, in animal products, including milk and eggs, and highly processed foods. What foods to stop eating to prevent or reverse atherosclerosis. What a diet rich in whole plant-based foods can do to help the arteries heal. Additional lifestyle changes you can make to reduce your risk of developing heart disease or having a stroke.