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Statins reduced Chamath Palihapitiya's coronary plaque growth from 24% to 10% annually

Dr. Ron Carlsberg · How Chamath Optimized His Health · Nov 17, 2025 · at 9:56

Cardiologist Dr. Ronald Karlsberg reviews 10-year cardiac imaging data tracking coronary plaque volume with investor Chamath Palihapitiya.

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“What we're looking at here was a percent change that went from total plaque volume fell from 24% a year To 10% a year, which is consistent with what we found in much bigger studies.”

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Chamath Palihapitiya's cardiac event risk is near zero for 5-10 years
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