Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn

Dr. Joel Kahn
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Jul 30, 2021 • 21min

Healthy at a Young Age: CARDIA Studies

It's never too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle but starting young is best. This week, Dr. Kahn discusses the CARDIA studies examine health at age 18-30 with follow-up now over 30 years. He describes how to protect your heart and kidneys based on CARDIA data you can incorporate starting today.
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Jul 23, 2021 • 24min

Why I Do Advanced Labs

At the Kahn Center for CardiacLongevity, we offer a broad panel of lab work to personalize and measure health. For most patients and physicians, these labs are novel and sometimes intimidating. This week, Dr. Kahn reviews some of the top labs he uses to get measurements on the health and prognosis of patients. He indicates why these are unique and why they alter therapy so frequently. This episode is once again brought to you by safepickles.com. Use the discount code KAHN2021 at checkout for a special discount. 
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Jul 16, 2021 • 24min

Keeping Arteries Young

You feel good and have no known heart disease. What are the chances you are still suffering silent artery damage? This week Dr. Kahn dives into new data from the PESA study and surprises with some recommendations on how to stay young inside. He also discusses the 1.8 billion people of South Asian origin and their high risk of heart disease on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio. This episode is sponsored by safepickles.com. Use the discount code KAHN2021 at checkout.
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Jul 9, 2021 • 25min

The Spices of Life

Spices are dried plants that can have important health properties. This week, kicking off year 5 of the podcast, Dr. Kahn discusses his top spices choices and the science behind them. Dr. Kahn recommends recently purchased and organic choices. This episode is sponsored by safepickles.com. Use the discount code KAHN2021 at checkout.
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Jul 2, 2021 • 25min

Biomarkers for Health: What to Measure

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.
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Jun 25, 2021 • 25min

Statins and the Brain: New Info

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.
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Jun 18, 2021 • 40min

Discussing the Pandemic with Dr. Peter McCullough

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.
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Jun 11, 2021 • 24min

Is Alcohol a Heart Friend or Foe?

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.
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Jun 4, 2021 • 25min

Microvascular Angina And Why Small Arteries Matter

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.
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May 28, 2021 • 24min

A Potpourri Of Research and Information From #KahnChronicle

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.

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