• The Nutrient 95% of People Are Missing—and How It Can Save Your Heart
    Sep 24 2024

    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.

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    28 mins
  • How Your Blood Sugar and Food Choices Harm Your Body: AGEs
    Sep 17 2024

    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.

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    24 mins
  • Why I Swear by This Plant-Based Milk: My Go-To for Heart Health
    Sep 10 2024

    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.

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    28 mins
  • Come With Me to London: European Society of Cardiology 2024
    Sep 3 2024

    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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    28 mins
  • Make America Healthy Again: Metabolic Health and Our Future
    Aug 27 2024

    Welcome to Heart Doc VIP! Be sure to check out www.thrivemarket.com for "metabolically healthy" foods delivered right to your door, and remember to use the discount code DrKahn300 at www.ezra.com.

    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!

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    28 mins
  • Astaxanthin: The Powerful Pink Microalgae That Packs a Health Punch
    Aug 20 2024

    In this episode, Dr. Kahn dives into the latest research on healthy fats and lifespan, the link between untreated hypertension and dementia risk, red meat's connection to colon cancer, and the role of TMAO in heart failure. He also discusses why ApoB might be a better cholesterol test.

    The main focus is on astaxanthin, a potent carotenoid antioxidant derived from microalgae, which is difficult to source from plant foods. Astaxanthin offers significant health benefits, from supporting brain health to protecting the heart. A promising study on astaxanthin's impact on congestive heart failure is also highlighted.

    Dr. Kahn proudly offers a premier brand of plant-based astaxanthin: Astaxanthin Complex.

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    32 mins
  • An Explosive Week of Plant-Based Science to Share
    Aug 13 2024

    Are you part of Dr. Kahn's ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet group? Don’t miss out on exclusive discounts at ProLon Life.

    In this episode, Dr. Kahn dives into groundbreaking reports that could change the way you approach your health. Discover why erythritol, a common sweetener, might be linked to increased platelet clotting—something to keep an eye on when reading labels. Learn how Omega-3 supplements could potentially safeguard the brains of those with the ApoE4 gene. Plus, if you’re on statins, there’s new evidence suggesting they might offer protection against air pollution.

    We’ll also explore the impact of tooth loss on heart health and highlight a series of studies that reinforce the benefits of a plant-based diet—from shedding pounds to boosting kidney function. And for those with type 2 diabetes, find out why white potatoes might not be the enemy after all.

    Tune in for a week packed with health insights you won’t want to miss!

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    31 mins
  • Natural Therapies for Depression: Lifestyle and PROLON
    Aug 6 2024

    Dr. Kahn will be leading a group 5-day fasting mimicking diet using PROLON starting Sunday, 8/11/24. You can order PROLON at a discount at www.prolonlife.com/drkahn.

    Dr. Kahn reviews topics including Lipoprotein(a) and calcium CT scores of zero, aspirin and colon cancer, ezetimibe and liver cancer, plant diets and protein, nuts and beans for brain health, and foods to reduce heart disease. He also discusses a new study about www.fatty15.com available with a discount code KAHN.

    The main topic features two papers about natural approaches to depression. A study in Australia used lifestyle coaching, and another study in Italy used PROLON; both showed at least comparable results to traditional psychotherapy.

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    24 mins