Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn
Dr. Joel Kahn
Join Dr. Joel Kahn, the internationally recognized heart doctor, as he brings his unique blend of Eastern and Western medicine to Heart Doc VIP, the podcast that empowers you to take charge of your health. With a focus on the wellness of mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Kahn delves into the latest research and interviews leading experts in the health and wellness space, including Health Heroes who share their inspiring journeys to wellness.
Each episode of Heart Doc VIP provides listeners with practical advice and tools to help them live their best lives. Dr. Kahn doesn't shy away from controversial topics and is not afraid to take on the giants and expose lies, follies, and confusion in the health industry. With his extensive knowledge and experience, he guides listeners through the maze of conflicting information to help them make informed decisions about their health.
So if you're ready to feel better, look better, and live better, join Dr. Joel Kahn on Heart Doc VIP, the podcast that's changing the way we think about health and wellness.
Each episode of Heart Doc VIP provides listeners with practical advice and tools to help them live their best lives. Dr. Kahn doesn't shy away from controversial topics and is not afraid to take on the giants and expose lies, follies, and confusion in the health industry. With his extensive knowledge and experience, he guides listeners through the maze of conflicting information to help them make informed decisions about their health.
So if you're ready to feel better, look better, and live better, join Dr. Joel Kahn on Heart Doc VIP, the podcast that's changing the way we think about health and wellness.
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May 6, 2022 • 27min
Word Salad: Carotenoids and Polyphenols
If you want a mouthful of nutrition, eat a salad and learn about carotenoids and polyphenols. The terms are technical but they help understand why brightly colored plant-based foods, some whole and some raw, are the key to optimal nutrition. Dr. Kahn discusses the carotenoids in Memory Health, and also another one with heart support called astaxanthin. He then moves to the classes of polyphenols found in chocolate, teas, apples, and onions like quercetin. You will be smarter and healthier for the listen.
Apr 28, 2022 • 25min
Love Chocolate, Not Dirty Air
This week, Dr. Kahn of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity discusses a massive study on using chemicals (flavanols) found in cocoa as a heart preventive therapy. The results were just published, and the findings are discussed. Since most everyone loves chocolate, this is an important topic. He then turns to new data on the tight link between air pollution as an immediate trigger of heart attacks. What to do? Consider a home air filter of high quality. You can search for some of Dr. Kahn's favorites here: (kahnlongevitycenter.gethealthy.store/)
Apr 22, 2022 • 25min
Peyronie’s Disease: The Curveball That Strikes Men
Peyronie's Disease (PD) is an unusual and common acquired disorder in men where the penis develops a curvature from scar tissue. If the curve is great enough, pain and sexual issues will develop. Patients come to the Kahn Center for consultation on erectile dysfunction and PD is evaluated. Low-intensity shockwave therapy (LIST) is available for use at home for PD supported by scientific studies. Often urology consultations are also obtained. Thanks to memoryhealth.com for supporting this podcast. Use discount code, Kahn, at check out to save 10%.
Apr 15, 2022 • 25min
Cardiac Longevity: Living to 100
Dr. Kahn delivered a 2-hour talk on longevity and Healthspan with an emphasis on youthful hearts and arteries. This week, he condenses it to under 25 minutes for this week's episode. From food to fitness, from vitamins to gene therapy. Enjoy and share this one. Thanks to memoryhealth.com, sponsoring this month again.
Apr 8, 2022 • 27min
A Buffet of New Articles: Fill Your Plate
The science of lifestyle medicine is fast-paced as conventional groups realize pills and surgery fail many. This week Dr. Kahn goes through the stack of new information on his desk from current studies. Learn with him! Thanks to our sponsor memoryhealth.com. Use code KAHN at checkout to save 10%.
Apr 1, 2022 • 29min
My Sleep Journey: Now I Try EMA
Sleep may be the most important health habit to master, or at least a close second to whole food nutrition. This week, Dr. Kahn shares tips for better sleep from his own sleep journey. Sleep hygiene, sleep mask, supplements, and mouth taping are discussed. After a home sleep study (WatchPAT One) that showed no sleep apnea, Dr. Kahn is trying an EMA appliance. If you want a home sleep study call 248-731-7412. If you want to check out Dr. Kahn's online store, it is at kahnlongevitycenter.gethealthy.store.
Mar 25, 2022 • 22min
Garlic for the Heart: A Tasty Treatment
We are back to natural health this week at Heart Doc VIP. Dr. Kahn presents a case study and talks about the ways he treats early heart disease. One of the standard recommendations used is aged garlic. Why? The data is reviewed and the benefits are discussed from the scientific literature. Eat garlic but consider taking aged and black garlic supplements. Thanks to memoryhealth.com for sponsoring the weekly podcast.
Mar 18, 2022 • 29min
Open Heart: Wisdom of Akil Taher, MD
This week, Dr.Kahn returns to interview style by inviting an inspirational doctor, Akil Taher, MD. He was a burned-out physician until age 61 when an open heart bypass surgery inspired him to change and, oh how he changed!
Mar 11, 2022 • 25min
Ten Hot New Articles: March Nutrition Month
An impossible goal. 10 hot topics in 25 minutes. Can he do it? Dr. Kahn kicks off Nutrition Month with information to use from beans to beef. This episode is brought to you by memoryhealth.com. Use the code Kahn at checkout for 10% off.
Mar 4, 2022 • 25min
Uric Acid and Gout: A Heart Issue?
A lot of people are asking about uric acid a byproduct of metabolism that causes the “disease of kings” or gout. I check a uric acid blood test on all patients. Why? Find out this week as we review the fascinating data about the relationship between uric acid, gout, and heart disease.
