Dr. Stephen Hussey MS, DC is a Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner who attained both his Doctorate of Chiropractic and Masters in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine. He’s currently a practicing Chiropractor, health coach, speaker, and author of two books on health. He also guides clients back to health by using the latest research. In this episode, Dr. Hussey and The Ketologist Chris Irvin dive into what Dr. Hussey’s health journey as a type 1 diabetic has been like, how Dr. Hussey structures his meals for heart health, his journey with veganism and why he went back to eating meat, and why our nutritional guidelines for heart health need to change. You’ll also discover the truth about cholesterol, the myths surrounding it, how it’s really connected to heart health, and so much more. Here’s a breakdown of what’s in store: 00:00 Introduction to the Keto Answers podcast 00:29 Introduction to this episode’s guest, Dr. Stephen Hussey, and his background 01:04 Dr. Hussey’s health journey as a type 1 diabetic 02:40 How Dr. Hussey found himself studying the heart and heart disease 07:03 What Dr. Hussey’s experience has been like managing his type 1 diabetes and what he does now 10:45 The breakdown in our healthcare system and the misinformation Dr. Hussey was told to manage his type 1 diabetes 18:15 How Dr. Hussey structures his low carb diet and meal schedule 21:41 How Dr. Hussey went from being vegan to eating low carb and meat  27:57 Why plant-based diets are so popular and why this is a huge problem 37:27 Why are our current nutritional recommendations the way they are if they cause detrimental health problems? 41:26 Should you avoid veggie oils? 46:16 The different types of veggie oils, why your olive oil may have canola oil in it, and how rats fed veggie oils fared with regards to their heart health 50:42 Cholesterol and heart disease 54:09 Why cholesterol isn’t the problem, what is, and what you need to know to fix this 57:40 The blood markers to track to measure heart health 1:02:29 The autonomic nervous system and how it’s connected to heart health 1:05:49 Other important factors that affect heart health that many people aren’t paying enough attention to   Resources mentioned in this episode: Dr. Stephen Hussey’s website Dr. Hussey’s Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube channel Dr. Hussey’s book, Understanding the Heart Dr. Hussey’s Heart Course