If you or someone you love has had a heart attack, stent, bypass, or high calcium score, this episode is for you. In this episode, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE breaks down the 10 most critical facts about coronary artery disease (CAD), from understanding the real risks, to reversing progression through precision treatment, to the surprising link between muscle mass, insulin resistance, and heart health. You’ll learn what your doctor may not have told you, and how to protect your heart with the best available science and strategy.  Key Time Stamps:  00:45 – What coronary artery disease means & common fears after stents or bypass  01:37 – The #1 thing to know & the staggering stats behind heart disease in the U.S.  02:17 – Who is in the highest risk category   02:55 – Why >90% of heart disease is preventable (and how)  03:15 – Understanding insulin resistance and its role in artery disease  04:22 – What your LDL and ApoB numbers should really be  05:25 – Why “mildly elevated” blood pressure isn’t actually mild  05:55 – The powerful link between fitness, muscle mass, and longevity  06:42– Why visceral fat matters more than BMI or total body fat  07:04 – How mental health, stress, and sleep impact your heart  07:20 – The danger of waiting: 25% of heart disease presents as sudden death  08:05 – Why can HealthspanMD prevent heart disease when the numbers are so bleak  09:33 – What the Heart Longevity Program at HealthspanMD includes  10:55 – The team, tools, and assessments that make this different  13:10 – The timeline for Heart Longevity Program at HealtspanMD  14:25 – Why now? What happens when people wait too long  This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.    Connect with HealthspanMD:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthspanmd/   https://www.facebook.com/healthspanmd   https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/  https://quiz.healthspanmd.com/     🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life   At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, dementia.      🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.   📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call     This show is produced by Mathew Blades and Integrity Media Solutions  LLC