# Heart Expert: Dr Nikki Stamp on how Damage Starts in Your 20s and Most People Don't Know It

An episode of [Project 100 with Mark Bouris](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1767053714), 28 Jul 2026, 1 h 05 min.

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In this episode of Project 100, I sit down with one of Australia's leading cardiothoracic surgeons to understand what's actually happening inside your heart, what your cholesterol numbers really mean, and why the gap between men and women in heart disease outcomes is more serious than most people realise. This is the conversation that will change how you think about what you're doing to your body right now — not in 30 years' time. Join my exclusive Mentored+ community: https://mentored.com.au/become-a-member/ Subscribe to the Mentored newsletter here: https://mentored.com.au/newsletter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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