518: Cardiology Meets Longevity

518: Cardiology Meets Longevity

Author: The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast March 23, 2026 Duration: 1:31:28

Metabolic Health, Advanced Lipidology, and Preventing ASCVD

Level up your primary prevention game. Learn when ApoB, Lp(a), and CAC actually change management, how to spot cardiometabolic risk before diabetes declares itself, and how to make smarter lipid decisions beyond the standard panel. We’re joined by Dr. Greg Katz, cardiologist and prevention expert at NYU Langone Health.

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Show Segments

  • Intro
  • Primary Prevention & Metabolic Syndrome (Case 1)
  • Beyond the Standard Lipid Panel
  • When to Order ApoB
  • How Lp(a) Changes Management (Case 2)
  • Using CAC/CCTA in the Gray Zone
  • Recognizing Early Cardiometabolic Risk
  • CGMs, Wearables, and Signal vs Noise (Case 3)
  • How to Talk to Patients About Risk
  • Take-Home Points


Credits

Written and produced by Paul Wurtz MD. Show notes, cover art, and infographic also created by Paul Wurtz MD.

  • Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP   
  • Reviewer: Sai S Achi MD, MBA, FACP
  • Showrunners: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP
  • Technical Production: PodPaste
  • Guest: Greg Katz MD


Disclosures

Dr. Katz reports no relevant financial disclosures. The Curbsiders report no relevant financial disclosures. 

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