Longevity expert explains whether we can reduce plaque build-up in our arteries and decrease the risk of a heart attack
Published on: Aug. 19, 2025, 6:02 p.m. | Source: Times of India
It is a very common belief that once plaque builds up in the arteries, it is there to stay, a slow, irreversible path towards heart disease. Doctors generally prescribed lifelong medication, stents, or even surgery as the only way forward. But as longevity expert Dr Vass, trained at Cornell, points out, that it might not all be true. Science now shows that arterial plaque can indeed be managed, reduced, and even stabilised if the root causes are targeted.So, can plaque really be reversed, and can this lower the risk of heart attacks? Here’s all we need to know about it.