Podcast: Have We Lost the Battle Against Cardiovascular Disease?

By Cameron English and ChuckDinerstein — Nov 25, 2024

Despite significant decreases in cholesterol numbers, cardiovascular disease rates in the U.S. have hit a standstill. Can we restart the decline, or have we reached the limits of our ability to combat this persistent condition?

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Join Cameron English and Dr. Chuck Dinerstein on Episode 98 of the Science Dispatch podcast as they discuss:

Chasing Cholesterol

Few remember the ambitious goal of the American Heart Association: to slash cardiovascular disease by 20% by 2020. That didn’t quite happen. The fight against heart disease has stalled, leaving experts scratching their heads and waving the prevention flag harder than ever. We’re really good at achieving some metrics, like cholesterol numbers, but maybe not so great at solving the actual problem.

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Cameron English

Director of Bioscience

Cameron English is a writer, editor and co-host of the Science Facts and Fallacies Podcast. Before joining ACSH, he was managing editor at the Genetic Literacy Project.