Heart expert: these foods reverse blood vessel damage and help you live longer! | Dr. William Li

🥑 Make smarter food choices. Become a member at https://zoe.com Get 10% off membership with code PODCAST Sixty thousand miles long. That’s the length of the tube system inside us that transports blood, oxygen, and nutrients to the cells throughout our bodies. If these tubes fail, the result can be fatal. In some cases, it’s a heart attack. In others, it’s a stroke, when the blood supply to the brain is disrupted and brain cells are damaged or killed. Heart attacks and strokes are a major cause of death in developed countries — but we can take action to reduce the risks. In this episode, Jonathan talks with a world-renowned physician, scientist, and speaker to gain insights into how looking after this magical pipework could slow aging. Dr. William Li is a world-leading specialist in blood vessels and preventative health, and the author of countless papers on the topic. He possesses the gift for communicating about this complex subject in terms we can all understand. If you want to uncover the right foods for your body, head to joinZOE.com/podcast and get 10% off your personalized nutrition program. Timecodes: 00:00 - Intro 00:09 - Topic introduction 01:34 - Quickfire questions 04:08 - Why do blood vessels matter? 05:22 - How do blood vessels link to heart health? 09:16 - Elasticity of blood vessels 14:11 - Can we reverse the stiffening and blockage of blood vessels? 20:54 - Does food damage the blood vessels? 25:59 - Does high blood pressure affect blood vessels? 31:25 - How do aging and diet affect blood vessels? 36:37 - Data on reversing blood vessel damage 41:42 - How is aging linked to blood vessel health? 44:51 - Summary 46:12 - Goodbyes 46:30 - Outro 📚 Dr. William Li’s books: Eat to Beat Disease: https://amzn.to/3V1UUGe Eat to Beat Your Diet: https://amzn.to/4blL33G 📚 Books from our ZOE Scientists: Every Body Should Know This by Dr Federica Amati: https://amzn.to/4blJsLg Food For Life by Prof. Tim Spector: https://amzn.to/4amZinu Episode transcripts are available here: https://joinzoe.com/learn/category/nu... Follow William:   / drwilliamli   Follow ZOE on Instagram:   / zoe