{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Missing Link in Heart Disease: Inflammation, Not Just Plaque","description":"For decades, heart disease has been framed as a problem of clogged arteries and cholesterol numbers. But what if that story is incomplete? In this episode of The Science of Self-Healing, we explore the missing link in cardiovascular disease: chronic inflammation. Far beyond a simple plumbing issue, the heart is an immune-responsive organ\u2014constantly shaped by stress, environmental toxicants, infections, and the invisible pressures of modern life. You\u2019ll discover how chronic stress rewires immune signaling, why air pollution and heavy metals quietly inflame the cardiovascular system, and how infections can leave lasting inflammatory scars on heart tissue long after symptoms fade. I\u2019ll discuss the biology behind endothelial dysfunction, arrhythmias, heart failure, and plaque instability\u2014and why inflammation is now recognized as the common thread connecting them all. This episode also explores what the science says about restoring healthier cardiac terrain: key inflammatory biomarkers to watch, the role of omega-3s and anti-inflammatory fats, the overlooked importance of thiamine and mitochondrial support, and lifestyle practices that activate the heart\u2019s natural anti-inflammatory pathways. If you\u2019ve ever felt that conventional heart health advice doesn\u2019t tell the whole story, this conversation offers a new lens\u2014one that shifts the focus from symptom suppression to understanding why the heart becomes vulnerable in the first place. Because heart disease isn\u2019t just about plaque. It\u2019s about inflammation, environment, and terrain. ","author_name":"The Science of Self-Healing","author_url":"http:\/\/thescienceofselfhealing.libsyn.com\/site","html":"