Welcome back to Heart Doc VIP! This week, Dr. Joel Kahn revisits his work with William Roberts, MD, the world’s most experienced cardiac pathologist, to explore a fascinating question: Are humans biologically closer to plant-eating species like rabbits or omnivores like dogs? This thought-provoking discussion could influence your dietary choices for better heart health.

In addition, Dr. Kahn covers mini-topics, including the benefits of standing, arjuna bark extract for cardiac health, heart disease in firefighters, and the critical role of vitamin D in overall wellness. 

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In this episode, Dr. Kahn dives into the hot topic of contrast MRI scans and whether you need to worry about gadolinium and its potential risks, like systemic fibrosis. He also covers a range of mini-topics, including the connection between severe Covid and future heart risk, the impact of soda on heart health, and how a plant-based diet can support urological health.

Plus, learn about the link between loneliness and dementia, cell phones and heart issues, and why benfotiamine may help protect against harmful AGEs.

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In this week's episode of *Heart Doc VIP*, Dr. Joel Kahn begins by expressing heartfelt concern for those affected by the recent and upcoming hurricanes, hoping everyone finds safety and shelter during such difficult times.

The mini topics this week include a look at heart disease in women, the harmful effects of toxic plastic (PFOS) on sleep, and the importance of plant chemicals called phytonutrients—specifically polyphenols and carotenoids. 

The main focus is an important new study examining carotid and heart plaque in asymptomatic individuals, with an average age of 69, and how it affected their survival over a 12-year period. Dr. Kahn discusses a subgroup whose worsening plaque put them at the highest risk, emphasizing the importance of Omega-3s in plaque prevention—something that’s been a focus at the Kahn Center since 2015. You can read more about this topic in the article linked below. 

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Read more about plaque prevention here: What Do I Do with My High Coronary Calcium CT Results?

Join Dr. Joel Kahn for a special bonus episode featuring world-renowned yogi Jonny Kest, Director of Yoga for Lifetime Fitness.

Together, they explore the powerful connection between yoga and heart health, and how incorporating mindful practices can benefit your cardiovascular system.

Tune in, breathe deep, and discover the heart-healthy benefits of yoga.

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This week, Dr. Kahn covers a variety of mini-topics, including how soil, water, and air toxins, as well as food packaging, impact health and disease. He also introduces the Body Roundness Index.

On the topic of brain health, he shares that drinking more tea, and eating dark chocolate and berries, may help prevent dementia. Plus, collagen powder could promote bone health, and cafestol in coffee may help with weight management. 

The main focus returns to cardiometabolic health—a state that only 7% of Americans achieve. Dr. Kahn discusses last week’s Senate session, which explored banning toxic chemicals from our food supply, particularly those aimed at children.

He also reviews headlines on whether cholesterol truly matters, along with a fascinating new hormone discovered this year that may explain why, in some individuals, a higher cholesterol diet doesn’t necessarily raise blood cholesterol levels. Enjoy!

This week, Dr. Kahn dives into a critical but often overlooked nutrient: fiber. Learn how getting enough fiber from whole plant foods can drastically lower the risk of heart disease, cancer, and type 2 diabetes—plus why animal products won’t cut it. Dr. Kahn also touches on his 48 years of living plant-based and why it’s more important than ever.

Dr. Kahn also welcomes back igennus.com and shares a discount code, DrKahn, for their SuperB12Complex and other great products.

In this episode, mini-topics include contentment and heart health, lowering inflammation with colchicine, the MIND diet’s impact on brain health, creatine for vegans, and how coffee, tea, and even metals like cadmium affect your heart.

This week, Dr. Kahn introduces a new sponsor, igennus.com, with a 20% off discount using code DrKahn. He and Mrs. Kahn have been enjoying their products, especially the vegan collagen powder.

In the mini-topics, Dr. Kahn touches on how the health of parents influences their children, the increasing prevalence of atrial fibrillation, and the new sleep apnea monitoring feature on the Apple Watch 10. He also discusses the benefits of raw vegetables, the role of physical activity in longevity, and the nutritional value of basil seeds. 

The main focus is on advanced glycation end products, or AGEs—what they are, how we're exposed to them, and the damage they cause. A new study highlights how elevated levels, even in young people, can negatively impact arterial health. Once again, plant-based diets prove to be a powerful tool for wellness.

In this episode of Heart Doc VIP, Dr. Joel Kahn is back in London, attending the ESC meeting, where he dives into a headline-making report about three lab tests that can predict a 30-year heart risk in women (and men too!).

He also explores several key health topics, including microplastics in the brain, PFAS exposure during pregnancy, the best time to take blood pressure medications, micronutrient deficiencies, cholesterol in young people, the benefits of cruciferous vegetables for blood pressure, cell phone use and heart disease, low-carb diets and diabetes risk, colchicine for heart disease, and the dangers of stopping statins. Plus, he shares a multivitamin that might help with nutrient deficiencies, which you can check out here. 

In the second half, Dr. Kahn talks about his go-to choice for organic soy milk and shares two recently published studies that explain why it's the top pick in the Kahn household.

Happy Holidays (in the USA)! Dr. Kahn reports from the European Society of Cardiology in London, England, where headlines were popping all week with new and important topics.

Dr. Kahn discusses the impact of menopause on cholesterol measurements, the need to check Lipoprotein(a) levels in everyone at least once, the benefits of catching up on sleep over the weekend, the perks of quitting smoking 100%, the impact of obesity on heart disease deaths, and the lack of benefit from long-term beta-blocker medications after a heart attack.

He then dives into more esoteric topics, such as the optimal treatment of heart valve disease. The final topic is transthyretin amyloid cardiomyopathy (ATTR-CM), a rare but significant heart condition. A promising new therapy was reported on in London. Enjoy the journey!

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This week, Dr. Kahn reviews two large new studies linking meat consumption to an elevated risk of Type 2 diabetes, potentially through a pathway involving heme iron. He then turns to the often-maligned potato, highlighting its association with longevity and reduced heart disease risk. Next, he examines the connection between TV viewing in young adults and future heart disease risk. And finally, a topic sure to spark debate: a discussion of seed oils and their impact on health, not disease!

The major theme of this episode ties into the #MakeAmericaHealthyAgain movement, exploring the intersection of metabolic health and disease—a topic that has reached national headlines and major podcasts like Tucker Carlson's. Dr. Kahn delves into how you can assess your metabolic and heart health. Remember: Don’t forget the heart—#TestNotGuess!