EPI 208: Dr. Stephen Hussey - Does High Cholesterol Really Cause Heart Disease? Should You Take Statins? Is Sunlight Exposure & Circadian Rhythm The Most Powerful Healing Combo? And More!

July 30, 2025 1 min read

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Show notes:

(0:00) Intro

(1:03) Dr. Hussey’s health journey and heart attack at 34

(3:08) What causes heart disease

(7:59) Why cholesterol tests might be misleading

(13:57) How structured water protects your arteries

(22:12) Statins are not always the correct solution

(29:14) The truth about heart scans vs. cholesterol panels

(32:26) Why daily sunlight might be key to healing

(40:49) Foods and habits that damage your heart

(44:29) How to protect your circadian rhythm in a modern world

(48:09) Dr. Hussey’s new book and where to follow his work

(51:19) Outro

 

Who is Dr. Stephen Hussey?

Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner.

He attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States in Portland, OR. He is a health coach, speaker, and the author of three books on health; The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health, Understanding The Heart: Surprising Insights Into The Evolutionary Origins Of Heart Disease – And Why It Matters, and Pain Sense: Revolutionary Insights into Human Physiology and How it Helps Us Understand and Eliminate Chronic Pain. Dr. Hussey guides clients from around the world back to health by using the latest research and health attaining strategies. In his down time, he likes to be outdoors, play sports, read, write, and travel.

 

Connect with Dr. Hussey: 

Website: https://resourceyourhealth.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/drstephenhussey/

Grab a copy: https://resourceyourhealth.com/shop/


 

Links and Resources:

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Peak Performance on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/livepeakperformance


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