Cardiometabolic Rx: Part 1: Metabolic foundations and myths

In part 1 of the Cardiometabolic Rx podcast, host Emma Sutherland is joined by Dr Adrian Lopresti, Dr Michelle Woolhouse, Lisa Costa-Bir, and Mick Alexander for a wide-ranging discussion on the foundations of cardiometabolic health.

Together they examine how personalised nutrition, hormonal balance, stress resilience, and the health of muscle, bone and kidney all contribute to metabolic outcomes - emphasising why integrative care must extend beyond BMI, cholesterol and blood pressure checks. The panel shares the latest evidence on emerging assessment tools - including continuous glucose monitoring, homocysteine, trimethyl amine and oxide (TMAO) testing, and the body roundness index. They describe how these measures can reveal early signs of dysfunction before overt disease develops.

In an engaging exchange of clinical perspectives, the ambassadors uncover the “silent hijackers” of cardiometabolic health such as poor sleep, loneliness, medications, and gut dysbiosis. This thought-provoking discussion challenges long-held assumptions and equips practitioners with practical, evidence-based strategies to assess and address cardiometabolic risk at every stage of patient care.