Today's show features Dr. Joel Kahn, The Holistic Heart Doc. He is a cardiologist on a mission to get people eating more plants. As the author of The Whole Heart Solution, Joel is well versed in the numerous health benefits of consuming a plant-based diet. As an MD with a holistic focus, Joel is a pioneer, setting the stage for other doctors to follow.

In this episode, we discuss:

• How Joel became America's Holistic Heart Doc
• Heart disease is preventable & reversible with a healthy lifestyle - A plant-based diet is a huge part of this
• Hospitals are generally feeding patients junk food
• Meat promotes diabetes and inflammation
• Slow and steady wins the race when it comes to eating more plants
• Is a vegan diet ideal for all stages of life?
• Are healthy fats living up to all the hype?
• Can plants provide us with all of our essential fatty acids (AFA, EPA & DHA)
• More flax and soy = more health, more longevity, less prostate cancer, breast cancer and heart disease
• Should sea salt be considered a health food?
• Are grass fed, pasture raised meats actually good for you?
• Gluten... should we embrace whole grains?
• Coconut oil has no role in a healthy diet
• 6 steps to decrease your heart attack risk by 90%
• Some supplements you should consider
• Joel's morning routine and what he does to ensure a solid sleep
• Blocking blue light at night will increase melatonin production

Related Links:

Dr. Joel Kahn - The Whole Heart Solution (book)

Dr. Joel Kahn's website

Follow Dr. Joel Kahn on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter

GreenSpace Cafe

John Robbins - Diet For A New America (book)

Dr. Dean Ornish

Dr. Dean Ornish (books)

Forks Over Knives (documentary)*

Dr. Scott Stoll

The Plantrician Project

Dr. Kim A. Williams (The New York Times)

Dr. Michael Greger - The Saturated Fat Studies: Buttering Up the Public (YouTube)

Kris Carr

Ann Wigmore

Dr. Brian Clement

Mark Bittman

The Forks Over Knives Plan (book) United States/Canada

Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM)

Marni Wasserman - Plant-Based Diet For Dummies (book)

One Green Planet

Ancel Keys

Dr. John McDougall

Dr. John McDougall (books)

The DASH Diet Eating Plan

Dash Diet (books)

Sugar, Gluten, Paleo, Vegan: 3 Doctors Debate The Best Way To Eat

Alessio Fasano

Dr. William Davis - Wheat Belly (book)

Dr. David Perlmutter - Grain Brain (book)

PlantPositive (website)

f.lux (free software)

Rich Roll

Related Shows:

096: Dr. Joel Kahn – The Gut-Heart Connection • Paleo vs. Low-Fat Vegan Diet • Top Heart Health Foods

068: Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn Jr. – Prevent And Reverse Heart Disease (minicast)

153: Dr. William Davis – Gluten Free Isn’t Enough • Undoctored • The Importance Of A High Potency, Multi-Species Probiotic

166: Nina Teicholz – Stop Fearing Saturated Fat • What’s The Deal With Cholesterol? • The Coconut Oil Controversy

148: Dr. Joseph Mercola – DHA, The Most Important Fat • Sensible Sun Exposure • Blue Light Blockers Are A Must

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