The video debunks common myths about what causes heart issues, especially for the Black community. The real culprit? High blood pressure, also known as hypertension. Learn more about heart health and preventative medicine!

0:00 – Intro: What really causes heart disease?
2:34 – A preventable stroke: real patient case
5:04 – The fear of side effects is killing us
7:35 – Why Black men resist hypertension treatment
10:06 – Erectile dysfunction & blood pressure meds
12:36 – “I feel fine” – the most dangerous illusion
15:07 – What untreated high blood pressure does
17:37 – Shocking hypertension stats in Black America
20:07 – Mistrust and the herbal remedy obsession
22:38 – Can public figures like Tom Joyner be blamed?
25:09 – Using barbershops to save Black men’s lives
27:39 – Doctors must stop being passive
30:11 – “I don’t go to doctors — they give bad news”
32:42 – Aneurysms: The silent time bombs
35:13 – Sudden death from heart failure
37:44 – Modern medicine is extending life – for some
40:14 – Who is responsible for your health outcomes?
42:44 – Obesity is connected to nearly everything
45:17 – Erectile dysfunction is a heart disease warning

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