What's Inside The Untold Story of Heart Disease: A Guide to All 9 Episodes

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The Untold Story of Heart Disease is a 9-part docuseries made by filmmaker Matt Carter. It runs to about 10 hours and features interviews with over 40 cardiologists, doctors, nutrition experts and heart disease survivors, filmed over 3 years in different countries.

Matt made it after heart disease killed and crippled many people in his own family. He expected the project to take six months, and it grew into three years of travel as each interview led him to another. The series is the centrepiece of Heart Disease Code, and this guide walks you through what each episode covers so you can decide where to start.

## Episode 1: The Big Fat Cover Up: The Captivating Story of Demonizing Fat

The series opens by going back to the beginning, asking how fat came to be seen as the main enemy of the heart. This episode sets the scene for much of what follows. It looks at how low-fat advice shaped our shopping trolleys, and why the experts in the series argue that foods made with wheat, sugar and grains to replace fat may be part of the problem. It is a great place to start if you have spent years choosing low-fat products.

## Episode 2: Cholesterol: The Surprising Story Never Told

Cholesterol is the number most of us watch, and this episode takes a fresh look at it. The experts explain why cholesterol has important jobs in the body, why not all of them agree that high cholesterol is simply bad, and why roughly half of people who have heart attacks have normal cholesterol levels. You will also hear about small dense LDL and large fluffy LDL, and why the difference matters.

## Episode 3: Statin Crazy: Friend or Foe

This episode looks at cholesterol-lowering drugs, a subject close to Matt's heart because it was his mom starting them that pushed him to make the series. It is designed to help you learn and ask informed questions. If you take a statin, keep taking it as prescribed and discuss anything you learn with your doctor.

## Episode 4: The True Cause of Heart Disease: Getting to the Heart of the Matter

With the background in place, episode 4 turns to the question at the centre of the whole series: what actually drives heart disease. It pulls together many of the threads from the earlier episodes and is one of the most important to watch closely.

## Episode 5: The Danger of Killer Foods and Toxic Killers

Episode 5 looks at the foods and toxins the experts believe can harm the heart. Topics across the series include fish and vegetable oils that can be unstable, along with other everyday items many people never think twice about. Expect to look at your kitchen cupboards a little differently afterwards.

## Episode 6: The Blood Sugar Tragedy: Overcoming Diabetes & Hope for Change

Type 2 diabetes is one of the signs of higher heart disease risk, and this episode explores the link between blood sugar and the heart. As the title suggests, it carries a hopeful message about what people can learn and change. If you live with diabetes, talk to your doctor before changing your diet or medication.

## Episode 7: The Powerful Effect of Food Addiction

Many people find this the most personal episode. Neuroscientist Dr Susan Peirce Thompson, creator of Bright Line Eating, explains how bread and sugar create addiction in the brain that drives overeating. The episode also explores why exercise alone often struggles to keep up with cravings, which will strike a chord with anyone who has worked hard at the gym without seeing the change they hoped for.

## Episode 8: High Blood Pressure Decoded & Tools for Thriving

High blood pressure is one of the most common signs of heart risk, and it often has no obvious symptoms. Dr Mark Houston, who focuses on hypertension, is among the experts featured in the series. This episode is especially useful for anyone who has been told their blood pressure is high and wants to understand the causes behind it.

## Episode 9: The Power of Nutrition for a Disease Free Life

The final episode brings everything together around food. After eight episodes of understanding the problem, it focuses on how nutrition can support a healthy heart for years to come. It leaves you with a positive, practical outlook and a clear sense of where to begin.

## The bonus episode on your gut

Heart Disease Code also includes a bonus episode on the gut-heart connection called "Gut Health The Secret Source". It explores a topic many people never link to their heart at all.

## Getting the most from the series

Each episode comes with a companion guide that includes a recap, notes, exercises and a quick quiz. These are well worth using, especially if you want to turn ideas into habits. Many viewers find it helpful to watch one episode at a time, work through its guide, and then write down any questions for their doctor.

The series also sits alongside the Heart Disease Code ebook, which sets out 9 steps to fight and prevent heart disease naturally. The other bonuses include a Heart Healthy Cookbook with over 50 easy recipes, The Top 50 Foods for a Healthy Heart, a Heart Health Supplementation Guide and a Cardiovascular Testing Guide. You can see the full Heart Disease Code package here ({{AFFILIATE_LINK}}).

Everything is available online straight away in a members area, and you can watch, read or print on any device. Heart Disease Code is $19.95 as a one-time payment, down from $99.95, with a 60-day, no-questions-asked money-back guarantee. Start watching The Untold Story of Heart Disease today ({{AFFILIATE_LINK}}).
