The Gut Microbiome and Cardiovascular Disease – Update on TMAO

Dr. Steven Nissen, Chief Academic Officer, Chief Academic Officer, Sydell and Arnold Miller Family Heart & Vascular talks with Dr. Stan Hazen, Co-Section Head, Preventive Cardiology and researcher about the gut microbiome and how it relates to cardiovascular disease. Dr. Hazen provides a description of TMAO and how it is related to diet and risk of heart and vascular disease. He describes what specific bacteria is involved with this type of activity, how they are approaching future research and treatment of cardiovascular risk gut microbiome and why the Mediterranean diet may be so effective in preventing heart disease.
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The Gut Microbiome and Cardiovascular Disease – Update on TMAO

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