Biomarkers are lab tests that give information predicting health and survival. This week Dr. Kahn explains 3 new studies you can use to optimize your health to stay vibrant and live longer. Happy Year 5 of Heart Doc VIP and thanks to safepickles.com using discount code KAHN2021.

One of the most common, and feared, classes of medications is the statin cholesterol drug group. Do they age the brain? Should you stop them? This week Dr. Kahn discusses new studies you should know about. He talks about rosuvastatin and CoQ10 and results. This episode is sponsored by safepickles.com with discount code KAHN2021.

Nothing has captured the attention of the world more than the viral pandemic, now in year 2. One of the clearest voices for examining how we got here and what to do moving forward has been my friend, preventive cardiologist, and public health expert Peter McCullough, MD. He has been widely interviewed by media and hosts his own podcast, the McCullough Report. Please check out aapsonline.org and flccc.net for more detailed protocols discussed this week.

This week Dr. Kahn discusses new data on an important topic: alcohol and the heart. New data on patients with intermittent atrial fibrillation advise caution. Yet, the USDA and other research studies do not find uniform harm and many find associated benefits. Thanks to empoweradio.com and safepickles.com with a 20% off code Kahn2021 for the tastiest and purest of pickles.

You know when you have angina. Pressure. Tightness. Squeezing discomfort on exertion or cold. But what if no blockages are found? This week Dr. Kahn turns to diseases of small heart arteries. MVA and MINOCA are two important terms to know. He discusses why small arteries matter on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Happy Memorial Day! This week Dr. Kahn picks hot new research articles he posts to #KahnChronicle at drjoelkahn.com. Learn about garlic and sex, new blood pressure guidelines, and more timely topics on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

The COVIID-19 pandemic has been the number one priority for over a year now. Many have died. Missing from the conversation has been COVIID-19 survivors. Are they protected? This includes Dr. Kahn, who discusses the new science and a new test: T-Detect, being used at his heart clinic on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

New research and guidelines indicate the benefits of lowering sodium in our diet (salt is 40% sodium). This week Dr. Kahn reviews this new data and gives examples you can use in your home to succeed on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Do you feel better outside, barefoot, in the grass? You might be grounded to the Earth, also called Earthing. Scientific reports indicate potential advantages for sleep, pain, mood, inflammation, blood pressure, and blood clotting.  If nothing else, get your feet on the grass this summer. Happy Mother’s Day from Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

A long believer in “food as medicine," Dr. Kahn reveals 4 foods he adds to his diet daily and why. New science supports these 4 foods. You may up your health by adding on these healthy choices. Learn more on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.