To say that "Food is Medicine" is an important concept is an understatement. The rest of the message, that "Food Can Be Poison," is seen every day at the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity. This week, Dr. Kahn focuses on new data that shows adhering to the Mediterranean (MED) diet lowers the risk of a wide range of heart diseases in women based on a large new study. There is no doubt that this is true for men too. The MED Diet is contrasted with Dr. Longo's Longevity Diet and the true Whole Food, Plant-Based Diet. The traditional site to learn more about the MED diet (www.oldwayspt.org) is also discussed as a resource.

Thank you for your support during the Reversing Heart Disease Summit. The event has now concluded, but you can still view the content by registering and purchasing the videos, transcripts, and audio files, which you can keep forever. Click Here for more information. This week, Dr. Kahn is focusing on exciting new results announced at the American College of Cardiology. A new oral cholesterol medication (PCKS9 inhibitor) from Merck looks very promising, and there is a buzz around a new strategy for Afib ablation. However, the biggest ripple was caused by an outcomes study of a non-statin medication called bempedoic acid or Nexletol in patients who are unable to take statins. This study is a great victory for providing more tools in the toolbox of advanced heart care.

The Reversing Heart Disease Summit has an encore this week. If you missed any or all of it, register and listen now. It has been a smash hit, but there is one more chance to learn with Dr. Kahn, Dr. Fuhrman, and guests. Click Here To Register. This week at Heart Doc VIP, Dr. Kahn reports back from his Michigan office on great news about a cholesterol-lowering medicine called bempadoic acid, and on vegan vs. keto diets and their impact on the planet. The main focus is the new report suggesting that a non-nutritive sweetener called erythritol, which is made in the body but also used as an additive in many foods, may be related to heart disease and cause blood to clot. The amount of erythritol found in many keto-friendly foods meets or exceeds the amount used in healthy human volunteers, suggesting it may play a role in excessive clotting. There will be many more studies on this exciting new topic.

The Reverse Heart Disease Naturally Summit is currently underway, but there's still time to register and access 51 amazing interviews. Join Dr. Kahn and co-host Joel Fuhrman, MD, for this incredible free online event. Click Here to Register In this week's episode, Dr. Kahn discusses the topics of sleep and longevity, the risks of skipping breakfast, and the impact of daily cannabis use on heart disease. He then focuses on new research that evaluates the role of LDL-cholesterol levels in predicting future heart attacks. It turns out that this depends on the coronary artery calcium score of the heart. If your score is zero, therapy with medications may not provide benefits in the short term. Tune in to learn more.

Dr. Kahn requests that you "Register now for the Reverse Heart Disease Naturally" Summit and learn with me, Dr. Joel Furhman, and more than 40 other world health experts". [CLICK HERE] to sign up. This week Dr. Kahn discusses if it is really true that to "build muscle you need to eat muscle". He quotes the literature that indicates that plant-based protein is healthier and supports healthy muscle growth if you do the hard work of gym time. He highlights vegan bodybuilders Nimai Delgado and Robert Cheeke. Robert Cheeke gained over 100 lbs. of muscle by spending time in the gym eating a clean plant diet without any supplements with only 10-15% of his 3,000 daily calories from protein sources like beans. Dr. Kahn disagrees strongly that to "build muscle you need to eat muscle". Maybe tofu, but not muscle.

The online summit "Reversing Heart Disease Naturally" is about to begin on 2/28/23 and you can sign up here today. This week Dr. Kahn takes on 3 topics including intermittent fasting, alcohol and the brain, and a "New Paradigm" for stable coronary artery disease (CAD). He discusses data that not all angina chest pain is from narrowed large arteries and not all angina responds to stents and bypass surgery. A more comprehensive and measured approach is described that will avoid invasive procedures in many patients.

The news was buzzing when Joe Rogan went on Instagram bashing the idea that eggs can cause clotting. Was he right? This week, Dr. Kahn discussed the science of egg yolk, red meat, choline supplements, TMAO levels, and platelet clumping. We simply do not know if eggs and meats cause clotting, but they do cause heart disease. He reviews studies posted at pcrm.org on the topic including the risk of diabetes. Related to the topic, Dr. Kahn addresses a new study showing the benefits of a lifelong low LDL cholesterol and emphasizes adopting a healthy lifestyle early in life. ANNOUNCEMENT: You can now go to drtalks.com and scroll down the Summit Calendar to find and sign up for the Reverse Heart Disease Summit. Sign up now and it starts February 28, 2023.

Perhaps even scarier than heart disease is the possibility of loss of memory functions. As with most conditions, genetics like ApoE4, matter a lot. Can lifestyle habits, however, overcome the genetics of memory loss? This week, Dr. Kahn discuss the brain in terms of appetite, diet, and memory. New research data is presented. We thank our sponsor memoryhealthy.com, makers of scientifically studied brain support vitamins, and their offer of a discount code Kahn15 on the first offer. Also check out rallisoliveoil.com and the discount code drjoelkahn.

Some things are good for the heart but not everything. This week Dr. Kahn provides a fast-paced update on a variety of topics starting with the Blood Type Diet (2 thumbs down). He then moves on to drugs for erectile dysfunction (good), water hardness (good), social isolation (bad), green spaces (good), and pomegranates (good). Dr. Kahn updates his experience using PEMF pads discussed on a prior podcast. Finally, he offers the discount code Kahn10 at medicinemanplantco.com on The Blood Pressure Pill for natural blood vessels and blood pressure support.

Food fight! A new study made many headlines recently observing that people that skipped meals had a higher risk of death, and, especially, heart death. The authors were not able to provide precise explanations as to why, but these observations have been seen in other studies. The role of fasting vs. skipped meals is in the news. In addition, Dr. Kahn updates a series of topics discussed in prior episodes that have a new science twist. Finally, you can order an extra virgin olive oil Dr. Kahn reports is packed with incredible levels of polyphenol healthy components at rallisoliveoil.com using discount code (10% off) DrJoelKahn.