Your arteries might be aging faster than you are—and your annual physical can’t tell much at all about that. Joseph Ence is a heart health expert who’s spent over two decades using advanced ultrasound (Carotid Intima Media Thickness) to detect what most hospital scans miss: hidden artery plaque, thickening vessel walls, and silent cardiovascular risk factors that can derail your longevity. This mission didn’t start in a lab. It started when Joseph discovered dangerous plaque in his own arteries. After losing 84 pounds and transforming his health, he launched Vasolabs to give others the tools he wished he had—non-invasive CIMT scans, real-time visual reports, and a prevention-first approach to longevity. In this episode, filmed inside my home office - and including my own scan overseen by Joseph - you’ll learn: -How stress, trauma, hormones, and even gut health drive cardiovascular risk -What surprising fermented food reduces artery plaque by up to 30% -Why CIMT scans may be more accurate than hospital-grade tools -Why most heart attacks happen in people who “look healthy” Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/cimt Additional Resources: Ben Greenfield Life Website: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/ Ben Greenfield Life Podcast: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/podcast/ Ben Greenfield Books: https://shopbengreenfieldlife.com/collections/books Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bengreenfieldfitness/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/BGFitness X https://twitter.com/bengreenfield TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@bengreenfield