Spotting Hidden Heart Disease With Ultrasound, Artery Plaque Reversal From Natto, Why CIMT Beats Most Hospital Scans, & More With Joseph Ence

Ben Greenfield

31 jul 2025

Episode description

In this episode with Joseph Ence, you’ll explore how advanced ultrasound technology can reveal hidden heart disease risks—and how Joseph, a self-taught expert, has used it to help thousands long before symptoms appear.

When Joe started Vasolabs, he knew he wanted to create more than a business—he wanted to build a community. His approach is rooted in education, empowerment, and making advanced heart health diagnostics accessible to everyone. By offering non-invasive CIMT scans, expert telemedicine consultations, and tailored health plans, Joe and his team help people understand their risks and make informed health decisions.

Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/cimt

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Full show notes: https://bengreenfieldlife.com/cimt

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Mindsip insights from this episode:

Reclaim niacin for heart health after patent expiration

Niacin, a powerful tool for heart health, was allegedly vilified by other pharmaceutical companies once it went off-patent and was no longer promoted by sales reps.

#heart

#supplement

Consume raw natto to effectively shrink arterial plaque

Consuming natto, the actual fermented soybean food, was observed to be more effective at shrinking arterial plaque than taking nattokinase in pill form.

#nutrition

#plaque

Reduce artery thickness by half with PCSK9 inhibitor Repatha

The PCSK9 inhibitor drug Repatha has been observed to cut artery wall thickness in half, an effect described as impressively significant.

#artery

Recognize arterial plaque risk in men on testosterone replacement therapy

Men on testosterone replacement therapy consistently show a 20% ring of plaque around their arteries, according to scans of this population.

#plaque

#TRT

Utilize CIMT ultrasound for non-invasive vascular health tracking

The Carotid Intima-Media Thickness (CIMT) ultrasound is the FDA's preferred non-invasive, radiation-free tool for tracking vascular health over time.

#ultrasound

#vascular

Reevaluate high cholesterol in context of low inflammation for longevity

People who live over 100 years old often have high cholesterol (over 200), suggesting high cholesterol isn't inherently bad if inflammation is low.

#cholesterol

#longevity

Utilize ozonated oil for oil pulling to enhance heart health

Using ozonated oil for oil pulling can dramatically improve the oral microbiome, which is directly linked to cardiovascular disease risk.

#heart

#oral-health

Recognize emotional stress from divorce through CIMT scans

Severe emotional stress, such as a divorce from years ago, can manifest as visible, older, non-developing plaque on a CIMT scan.

#plaque

#stress

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