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Dr. Hussy opened his talk by recounting his journey toward health consciousness that began in college. As a type 1 diabetic diagnosed at the age of nine, he followed a whole food diet, exercised regularly, and applied careful management of his blood sugars. He later adopted a low carbohydrate diet, which appeared to help control his condition effectively. By June 2020, he had a calcium score of zero, suggesting that his cardiovascular health was in good shape.
However, this optimistic view was shattered on January 5, 2021, when he suffered a massive heart attack, described as a "widowmaker." Although there was no observable atherosclerosis in his arteries, the presence of a clot led him down a path of reevaluation concerning the factors influencing his health outcomes.