Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn

Dr. Joel Kahn
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Mar 12, 2021 • 21min

Hormone Replacement Therapy At Menopause?

One of the hottest topics in the last 20 years is whether replacing female hormones at menopause help or harm women. Specifically, does hormone replacement therapy protect the heart? This week, Dr. Kahn discusses a new article that outlines the latest data to consider during International Women's Week. View the full article discussed here: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33619206/
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Mar 5, 2021 • 21min

Plant-Powered Kidneys

Does it matter for your kidney health whether you eat a meat vs. plant diet? This week Dr. Kahn discusses research on preventing and treating kidney disease and hypertension. Practical advice is shared but always work with your medical team.
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Feb 26, 2021 • 26min

Genes: How Many and Why?

We are alive because our genes provide instructions on which proteins to make and when. But how? This week Dr. Kahn sneaks in a new paper on fitness and artery health but reminds us of the miracle of our genetic code. You will learn how much DNA we share with primates, urchins, and bananas on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.
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Feb 19, 2021 • 22min

Eggs, COVID, and Nutrition Science

Two new studies this week point out how tough understanding nutrition science can be. Do eggs cause early death? Is zinc and vitamin c useless in Covid? Dr. Kahn discusses what their studies mean and how to analyze headlines.
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Feb 12, 2021 • 25min

Peripheral Artery Disease: Prevent Not Stent

What goes on with blood flow below the belly button? Peripheral arterial disease or PAD is common and occurs alone or with heart disease. This week Dr. Kahn discusses different types of blockages in arteries coming off the aorta, how they develop, and how they are treated. Prevention is the key at Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.
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Feb 5, 2021 • 24min

A Potpourri of Health! #kahnchronicle

Welcome back! This week Dr. Kahn races through a series of health ideas to help you thrive, what he calls a potpourri of health. From omega-3 to mercury to stress techniques to the Green Med Diet. You will learn and enjoy. Check out synchronicityhempoil.com and use the savings code Kahn20 to save at checkout. 
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Jan 29, 2021 • 25min

Wearable Devices: The Future Is Now

Do you know in-depth your sleep quality? Your heart rate? Your heart rate variability? Want to improve them and lower stress? This week Dr. Kahn reviews the wearables he is trying and using at the Kahn Center on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio. Receive 10% off the Apollo Neuro band by clicking here.
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Jan 22, 2021 • 24min

Cardiorespiratory Fitness: A Vital Sign

Why is it important to be fit snd strong? This week, Dr.Kahn discusses what cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is snd why it matters so much. He then described 4 ways to measure your CRF at home. Set a goal to increase your CRF in 2021 on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.
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Jan 15, 2021 • 21min

Plastics: Messing With Your Hormones

You are eating well, sleeping, and working out but you can’t drop that last 20 pounds. Could it be plastics in your life and in your body? This week, Dr. Kahn reviews the role of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (xenoestrogens) on health and disease. Strategies to avoid them are reviewed. Living a low plastic life is essential. Learn more on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.
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Jan 8, 2021 • 22min

Heartbeat: The Rhythm of Life

The heart beats about 100,000 times a day in an organized pattern called sinus rhythm. Often, there are premature or ectopic beats that can be distressing. Dr. Kahn discusses ectopic heartbeats, palpitations, and natural therapies he uses at the Kahn Center are discussed on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

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