#1 Cause of Heart Attack & Stroke (Not What You Think!) | Dr. Cyrus Khambatta

Is your healthy diet secretly increasing your risk of heart disease? Have you ever wondered why certain conditions often occur in clusters, such as high blood pressure, blood sugar imbalance, and high cholesterol? These “constellations” of chronic illness often have a single hidden cause. Today, Dr. Z is joined by New York Times bestselling author and biochemist Dr. Cyrus Khambatta to uncover the real cause behind it...insulin resistance. It doesn’t just lead to diabetes. It’s driving heart attack, stroke, fatty liver, Alzheimer’s (Type 3 Diabetes), and more. This groundbreaking conversation delves into the impact of high-fat diets on your health. Dr. Cyrus explains why low-fat, plant-based nutrition works for reversing insulin resistance, how free radicals contribute to aging and chronic disease, and what makes amla the world’s most powerful antioxidant food. You'll Learn: How Insulin Resistance Fuels Heart Disease Truth About Cholesterol, LDL & Statins Why Most Keto Diets Backfire How Amla (Indian Gooseberry) Regenerates Cells Antioxidants Are the Key to Longevity If you’re ready for a faith-rooted path to long-term disease prevention, this episode has natural strategies to reduce your risk of death from all causes. Praying for you to live the abundant life, Dr. Z + Mama Z Join our newsletter for daily health tips & faith-based encouragement → Subscribe here. What We Discuss: 00:00 Introduction 01:48 Q&A: Do EMF pendants really work? 05:12 Meet Dr. Cyrus: PhD, author, researcher 08:01 What is cardiovascular disease—really? 09:59 The disease “constellation” doctors miss 13:11 Understanding insulin resistance 17:06 Metabolic chaos from fat, not carbs 25:57 Why keto backfires in 6–9 months 29:29 The cholesterol trap and hidden risks 32:22 Fat in diet relationship to insulin 34:06 Why a plant-based diet can transform health 40:36 What is Indian Gooseberry or amla berry? 42:16 ORAC scale: Amla vs. turmeric & acai 43:48 Antioxidant rich foods = better health 48:01 Effects on LDL/HDL cholesterol vs statins 51:17 Regenerating health through nature's gifts 56:17 Root cause of disease and what you can do 56:59 Final encouragement from Dr. Cyrus Episode Resources: Dr. Khambatta | Mastering Diabetes Book Dr. Khambatta | Amla Green (50% Off) NLF | Insulin Resistance & Sensitivity Guide NLF | EMF Solution We Trust NLF | NaturalLivingFamilyPodcast.com Sponsor | https://biblehealthacademy.com Follow us: Instagram Facebook YouTube Pinterest We'd love to feature you on the show!  Ask your questions about natural living, Biblical health, remedies & essential oils here → https://naturallivingfamily.com/ask