Dr. Vass, M.D. on Instagram: "You’ve probably been told plaque buildup is permanent. That once it’s there, your only options are meds, stents, or surgery. But that’s not entirely true. New data (and the right testing) show that arterial plaque can be reduced, when you treat the root causes: inflammation, oxidative stress, and metabolic dysfunction. The key isn’t just lowering LDL… It’s reducing ApoB, calming vascular inflammation, optimizing nitric oxide, and actually seeing what kind of plaque