Learn how to protect your heart by understanding hypertension, its hidden risks, and the lifestyle strategies Joel Kahn, MD, recommends for healthier blood pressure.

Joel Kahn, MD, explains the profound impact uncontrolled hypertension can have on the heart, brain, kidneys, and overall longevity. He discusses how high blood pressure contributes to artery damage, heart disease, heart failure, and cognitive decline while offering evidence-based solutions to improve cardiovascular health. From nutrition and exercise to sleep optimization, stress management, and emerging technologies, this conversation provides practical tools for protecting long-term heart health.

Joel Kahn, MD, FACC of Detroit, Michigan, is a practicing cardiologist and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan Medical School. Known as “America’s Healthy Heart Doc”. Dr. Kahn has triple board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine, and Interventional Cardiology. He was the first physician in the world to be certified in Metabolic Cardiology with A4M/MMI and the University of South Florida. He founded the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity in Bingham Farms, MI, in 2015.

Dr. Kahn has authored scores of publications in his field, including articles, book chapters, and monographs. He writes health articles and has 6 books in publication, including Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses, The Plant-Based Solution, and Lipoprotein(a): The Heart’s Silent Killer. He has had appearances on Dr. Phil, The Doctors Show, Dr. Oz, Larry King Now, and the Joe Rogan Experience. He has been awarded a Health Hero award from Detroit Crain’s Business. His podcast, Heart Doc VIP, is listened to worldwide.