In this episode of The Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, sits down with electrophysiologist Dr. Varma to break down everything you need to know about AFib, from stroke prevention and rhythm control to lifestyle modification and quality of life strategies.

You’ll learn about the four core pillars of AFib management, how modern ablation techniques have evolved, and why understanding your triggers is key to getting your life back.

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In this episode of The Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, sits down with Dr. Shiven Chaudhry, an internal and integrative medicine specialist based in Scottsdale, Arizona.

Dr. Chaudhry shares how ancient Ayurvedic medicine and modern Western medicine can coexist to provide a more personalized, effective approach to health and longevity. From energy healing and doshas to evidence-informed supplements and mind-body practices, he explains how integrative care focuses on understanding the person, not just their disease.

They also explore the importance of nutrition education in medical training, how to identify qualified integrative practitioners, and why stress management and mindfulness are essential for long-term health.

About the Guest:

Dr. Shiven Chaudhry, MD, is a board-certified internal medicine and integrative medicine specialist. He is the founder of a Scottsdale-based practice that merges traditional Western care with Ayurvedic principles, focusing on whole-person wellness, lifestyle optimization, and mind-body balance. His approach combines evidence-informed medicine, nutrition, and mindfulness to help patients achieve lasting health and vitality.

🕒 Key Timestamps

00:00 Introduction to HealthSpan MD and Healthcare Dissatisfaction

01:49 Integrative Medicine and Ayurvedic Practices

05:42 Personal Journey into Integrative Medicine

10:59 Patient-Centered Care and Individualized Treatment

16:33 Understanding Doshas and Their Role in Health

22:16 Nutrition Education and Its Importance in Medicine

28:02 Navigating Supplements and Botanicals

33:29 Mind-Body Practices for Health Optimization

37:02 Finding the Right Integrative Practitioner

42:47 Conclusion and Future Collaborations

Connect with Dr. Shiven Chaudhry here :

👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.shiven/

👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shiven-chaudhry-a194a0219/

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👉Website: https://www.doctorshiven.com/

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👉https://open.spotify.com/show/5KQuoWqKP2vTBu05ci6EQB?si=fdb033a52b674909

👉https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthspan-podcast/id1680270608

🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life 

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, and dementia. 

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com. 

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call

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In this episode of The Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, explores the powerful connection between money and longevity and why financial health plays a vital role in living longer and better. Together with wealth management expert Larry Lytle, they discuss how thoughtful financial planning can reduce stress, support proactive health investments, and create a truly fulfilling life well into your hundreds. Larry shares insights from decades of experience helping families build not just wealth but purposeful wealth that aligns with values, goals, and long-term well-being. The conversation covers wealthspan, resilience, long-term care, AI’s role in healthcare, and how quarterly check-ins can improve both financial and physical health.

About the Guest: Larry Lytle is the Principal Advisor at Wiser Advisors. With a background in engineering, AI entrepreneurship, and wealth management, Larry brings a unique perspective on aligning financial strategy with life purpose. His holistic approach has helped countless clients build meaningful, sustainable prosperity.

🕒 Key Timestamps

00:00 – Introduction by Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, and the mission of HealthspanMD

01:30 – Why financial health is essential to longevity

03:39 – The concept of wealthspan and aligning money with purpose

08:23 – The evolving model of work, retirement, and active aging

13:07 – How Wiser Advisors helps clients plan beyond investments

15:27 – Common mindset shifts in financial planning

17:51 – Navigating the sandwich generation and family financial support

22:33 – Life insurance innovation and healthcare integration

24:45 – The future of long-term care and AI’s impact

27:12 – Building resilience in health and finances

31:51 – Quarterly check-ins for health and wealth success

38:41 – The power of relationships in medicine and wealth management

43:11 – Larry’s career journey from engineering to financial advising

45:34 – The multigenerational story of Wiser Advisors

47:52 – Closing reflections and how to connect with Larry Lytle

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👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5KQuoWqKP2vTBu05ci6EQB?si=fdb033a52b674909

👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthspan-podcast/id1680270608

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In this episode of the HealthspanMD Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE sits down with Patty and Rick Rife to unpack their powerful journey through proactive, personalized care. After years of strict vegan eating, they were shocked to discover early signs of heart disease, prediabetes, and rising blood pressure. What followed was a complete transformation driven by advanced testing, continuous glucose monitoring, and a tailored plan that actually worked for their bodies.

In this episode of the HealthspanMD Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE sits down with Patty and Rick Rife to unpack their powerful journey through proactive, personalized care. After years of strict vegan eating, they were shocked to discover early signs of heart disease, prediabetes, and rising blood pressure. What followed was a complete transformation driven by advanced testing, continuous glucose monitoring, and a tailored plan that actually worked for their bodies.

They share how switching to a low-carb, high-protein diet led to dramatic improvements in energy, labs, and overall health, and why health is always a team effort. Whether you’re feeling stuck with your current plan or wondering if your numbers tell the whole story, this episode is a must-listen.

Patty and Rick Rife are a health-conscious couple who came to HealthspanMD looking for clarity, not just checkups. After four years on a strict plant-based diet, Rick’s elevated calcium score, insulin resistance, and surprising lab results sparked a major shift. Under the guidance of Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, they adopted a more personalized, results-driven approach and reversed their risk trajectory in weeks.

 Key Timestamps

00:00 – Meet Patty and Rick Rife + why they came to HealthspanMD

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If you or someone you love has had a heart attack, stent, bypass, or high calcium score, this episode is for you. In this episode, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE breaks down the 10 most critical facts about coronary artery disease (CAD), from understanding the real risks, to reversing progression through precision treatment, to the surprising link between muscle mass, insulin resistance, and heart health. You’ll learn what your doctor may not have told you, and how to protect your heart with the best available science and strategy. 

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🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life  

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, dementia.  

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.  

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call  

This show is produced by Mathew Blades and Integrity Media Solutions  LLC  

In this episode of the HealthspanMD Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE sits down with Claire Duchesneau, B.S., CPT a passionate coach at HealthspanMD, to explore the life-changing power of health coaching. They share stories from the frontlines of patient transformation, highlight the science and psychology behind sustainable change, and break down why coaching may be essential to you reaching your goals. From common misconceptions to real-life success stories, this episode dives deep into what it takes to get results when traditional medical care isn’t enough. '

Claire Duchesneau is a certified health coach and the director of HealthspanMD’s remote care program. With a deep passion for behavior change and patient-centered care, Claire has helped lead the charge in integrating coaching into a medical model, transforming lives one small, sustainable step at a time.

Key Time Stamps :

00:39 – Dr. Hurst introduces the episode and Claire’s role in HealthspanMD

02:06 – Why a health coach changes the game for people

03:30 – The origin story of health coaching at HealthspanMD

05:18 – Claire's experience with HealthspanMD, being there from the beginning

06:14 – A life-changing story of a woman who lost 63 lbs while in a wheelchair

08:04 – Debunking misconceptions about health coaching

11:50 – The power of tracking and data in patient success

14:45 – Claire’s personal transformation story

18:04 – How coaching is personalized based on patient goals and data

20:26 – Information overload vs. actionable coaching

24:25 – From skeptical to transformed: powerful patient stories

32:41 – Rewriting what's possible in aging and longevity

33:37 – What is “remote care” and how it’s changing the game

35:57 – Advice for patients and physicians considering health coaching

38:00 – How to learn more and get involved with HealthspanMD

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In this emotional and deeply inspiring episode of the Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE shares the story of a remarkable woman who defied every limitation placed on her. After a spinal cord injury left her in a wheelchair, she was told she wouldn’t live past 50. But instead of giving in to despair, she turned to HealthspanMD in search of better answers, better care, and most of all, hope. This episode captures her powerful journey of reclaiming her health, mobility, and sense of self through personalized, proactive care. 

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🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life  

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, dementia.  

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.  

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call  

This show is produced by Mathew Blades and Integrity Media Solutions  LLC  

On this episode of the HealthSpanMD Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE sits down with Alexis Brown, wife, mother, business owner, autism advocate, and passionate health leader, to explore how personal transformation and proactive wellness can reshape your health destiny. Alexis shares the pivotal moments that shaped her commitment to strength training, mental resilience, clean nutrition, and her motivation to age vibrantly with purpose and clarity. From navigating her mother’s decline with Parkinson’s to raising twin boys on the autism spectrum and launching a thriving health-conscious food business, Alexis offers a heartfelt, no-excuses perspective on taking ownership of your health, especially for women over 40. This conversation is raw, inspiring, and filled with practical tools you can implement today. 

Alexis Brown is the founder of OMG Overnight Oats, a business born from her mission to make healthy eating simple and accessible. A longtime advocate for strength training and mental wellness, Alexis also serves on the board of the Gentry Foundation for Autism, helping hundreds of families access early intervention services. Her personal journey is a testament to intentional living and the power of choosing your hard. 

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🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life  

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, dementia.  

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.  

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call  

This show is produced by Mathew Blades and Integrity Media Solutions  LLC 

If you've recently learned that you or someone you love has high lipoprotein(a), also known as LP(a), you're not alone, and you're not powerless. In this episode, you'll learn the 10 most important things to know about LP(a), including what it means, how it affects your heart, the role of genetics, and what you can do right now to protect your health. From current treatments to cutting-edge research and actionable lifestyle changes, this is your ultimate guide to understanding and managing high LP(a). 

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🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life  

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, dementia.  

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.  

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call  

This show is produced by Mathew Blades and Integrity Media Solutions  LLC 

In this episode of the HealthSpan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE sits down with Dr. Dr. Hamed Abbaszadegan, MD, MBA, FACP, FAMIA,to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of healthcare. They discuss everything from AI-powered clinical decision-making and ambient medical notetaking to the promise (and pitfalls) of predictive health modeling and personalized care. 

Dr. Hamed Abbaszadegan is a double board-certified internist and clinical informaticist. He currently serves as a physician executive at Stanson Health and is a recognized leader in clinical informatics. Formerly the director of the Clinical Informatics Fellowship at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix, he combines real-world hospital experience with cutting-edge technology insight.  

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Connect with Dr. Hamed here:  

Connect with HealthspanMD: 

🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life  

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, dementia.  

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.  

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call  

This show is produced by Mathew Blades and Integrity Media Solutions  LLC