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Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn

Episode 402: Dr. Kahn's Top Kahn Center Blogs for a Healthy and Happy 2025

Dec 31, 2024
Discover the secrets to a healthier 2025 as Dr. Kahn discusses the power of a whole food plant-based diet. Learn how dark chocolate can benefit heart health while understanding the risks of bisphenols. Uncover groundbreaking research on statins and their potential to lower dementia risks. Explore the surprising role of seaweed in reversing atherosclerosis and the effects of artificial sweeteners. Plus, find out why heart health education for children is crucial in promoting lifelong wellness.
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Quick takeaways

  • Adopting a whole food plant-based diet can lead to significant improvements in biological markers and overall health in just eight weeks.
  • Regularly consuming high-cacao dark chocolate may enhance cardiovascular and cognitive health while reducing the risks of hypertension and diabetes.

Deep dives

Vegan Diet and Biological Age

A vegan diet can significantly lower biological age in just eight weeks, as demonstrated by a Stanford study led by Dr. Chris Gardner. Participants who adopted a whole food plant-based diet showed measurable improvements in biological markers, indicating that dietary changes can have a rapid and profound effect on health. This study contributed to the Netflix series 'You Are What You Eat,' emphasizing the relationship between diet and health outcomes. Incorporating such dietary changes can promote a healthier and potentially younger state for individuals.

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