Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn

Lipoprotein(a) is the topic of Dr. Kahn's newest book. It is a common form of cholesterol that is inherited in 25-30% of people. It can clog arteries and valves. It is important to learn about it and ask your medical team to measure it. Learn more on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Strategies to get a good nights sleep is a top priority at the Kahn Center. If you fail to plan for it you may be planning to fail. Strategies to sleep better are discussed. Try some or all and get your rest. Learn more on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Locked in? Fearing weight gain? How many cups of beans, peas and lentils are in your day? This week Dr. Kahn discusses "pulses" which are the legume family of beans, peas and lentils. The lowly chickpea may extend your life and trim your waistline. Learn more on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Dr. Kahn first heard of the Kirtan Kriya Meditation about a decade ago. The science behind it won him over. He shares this great tool with you on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio. Practice it, share it, enjoy it.

For the last 2 weeks Dr. Kahn wore a flash glucose monitor that measured tissue levels of glucose every 15 minutes. Diabetics use these device but they are also creeping into the "wellness" world. This week we discuss why blood sugar matters and what you can do to improve yours.

Raja Dhir of seed.com joins Dr. Kahn for this special episode of Heart Doc VIP. Raja cofounded Seed to provide the most advanced and science based formulation to optimize the GI microbiome. In his research role, Raja has been studying the latest data on the coronarvirus causing COVID-19. He shares what he is learned and what he is doing to optimize his health on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Silver nanoparticles have been used for wound care for thousands of years. More recently, purified liquid preparations are available and have been confirmed to kill viruses and other microbes without harming the microbiome. Consider adding silver hydrosol liquids to your regimen.

Would you like your cholesterol to be low for life? As natural as possible? This week we discuss data that a low cholesterol for life is an advantage. The Portfolio Diet along with supplements like Bergamot, Berberine, Garlic and Flax seeds are discussed. A whole food plant diet is always the best choice.

Are you concerned about viral infections? Dr. Kahn's reading and study has led to a program he uses. We discuss some of those strategies to boost immune protection this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio. Stay healthy!

Do you need some help on your journey to eat a plant diet? Hopefully the 4 Leaf Program can be that tool to help you. Take the 4 Leaf Survey and rate where you are now. Then use the recipes and plan to strive for a 4 Leaf level of whole plant foods in your diet.

Dr. Kahn's practice is full of patients with enlarged aorta. Do you know if yours is healthy? If you have had an echo, CT, or MRI of the heart you do know that. This week we discuss why a healthy aorta is a great joy on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

It is getting easier and less expensive to know some or all of your genetic code. Do you want to? Some of the results can be upsetting. Dr. Kahn talks about new testing and how to deal with MTHFR genes on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

This week we look at brain health. A new article questioned whether plants can be brain friendly. Indeed, the 7 points reviewed on this pea-cast indicate the best brains may be fed by cauliflower, mushrooms, soy nuts, and broccoli. Learn more on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

This is the last week GreenSpace Cafe will be open. Lease, landlord and finance issues overcame our plans. Yet, many wonderful moments and lessons resulted from the 4 plus years we were open. Tune in and learn together.

Should guys rush to rub on or inject testosterone? For energy?Muscle? Brain? Sexual support? The American College of Physicians released a comprehensive statement that Dr. Kahn reviews. Also discussed is our approach using a specialized Maca preparation that works. Learn more on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

A resolution you haven't committed to yet: schedule a coronary artery calcium score by CT this year. This month. If you have never had one and have never had a heart attack, stent, or bypass, consider the value of knowing your heart status. Learn more on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Welcome to all. Welcome to a new decade. This week Dr. Kahn share's thoughts on gratitude, health, diet and technology. Why do Israelis have the lowest rate of death from poor nutrition in the world? Find out on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio. Please subscribe and share.

The pace of science accelerated and we had important medical and performance breakthroughs in 2019. Let's review some top 2019 lists. From medical to science to resorts. Here's to a happy and healthy 2020.

Every day at kahnchronicle.com, amazing medical and health news headlines are posted. This week we discuss the top ones of the day. From chili peppers to dementia to healthy eating, you should visit the chronicle daily. It can also be found at drjoelkahn.com.

The holiday season is about excess calories and poor food options. Is there a short, and maybe long-term, solution other than just willpower? This week we talk "skillpower" by using breathing and a researched time window to elevate your health.

President Trump has been offered a $1 million donation to Veteran charities if he adopts a whole food vegan diet in January 2020. The money is waiting. Will he say yes? Will you say yes? What can the President expect in terms of his health by saying yes? Or you? Find out and sign up for free guides at milliondollarvegan.com. Dr. Kahn is proud to lead this with Vegan Evan. This is not a political conversation. It is a health conversation. Find out how you can take control of your health in the new year on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Many dream of a pill that extends the healthy duration of life or lifespan. Eating well, exercise, avoidance of smoking and pollution, adequate sleep, and social support are not always easy. One of the routes to prolonging health span is available by prescription, but not for anti-aging. Keep an eye on this "rap" star and learn more about it on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

This month there was a bit of a tsunami of conversation about the safety and wisdom of taking omega-3 supplements. These can be of fish or algae origin in addition to foods like ground flax, chia seeds, hemp hearts and walnuts. Is there a cancer risk? Is there a brain benefit? Most experts advise adding algal omega-3 to a plant diet. Dr. Kahn agrees. Find out why on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Are you on blood pressure medication? Do you know someone on some? New data is causing an immediate shift to taking the medications at not instead of the AM. The impact is massive. Learn more on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Dr. Kahn traveled to NYC to attend and lecture at Montefiore Medical Center with an amazing faculty led by Robert Ostfeld, MD. He took careful notes as the speakers were the best in the world. From Neu5GC to TMAO. It's a beautiful time to be plant based. You'll learn a lot on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Whole Body Vibration (WBV), as available from powerplate.com, has enormous scientific support for over a dozen health benefits. It is an efficient way to build bone density and better circulation. Enjoy 10% off on a PowerPlate using code Drjkahn.

Why are some "healthy" eaters overweight? A concept called oxidative priority may explain some of it. We have no ability to store calories from alcohol and unlimited ability to store fat setting is for failure. This week we discuss how to use this to our advantage. Also, head over to redtherapy.co using the code "Drjkahn" at checkout.

The strictest of heart reversal diets exclude whole avocados. Why? Is there new science? Though this may seem an odd topic, it is a very common question Dr. Kahn gets and you will want to hear his answer on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

This week we take a dive into an inherited cholesterol that damages arteries and valves: lp(a), lipoprotein(a), or also known the sticky cholesterol. Over a billion people have this risk factor. Do you? What do for it? What is coming to help? Learn with Dr. Kahn and share this. Subscribe to learn weekly at Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Headlines. Meat is back. Bacon is back. We were wrong about meat. Where did this frenzy come from? New publications that are hard to read have precipitated a worldwide conversation. Overall, meat is not back. Protect your health and that of the planet by eating meatless meals. Dr. Kahn breaks it all down on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

A growing body of data is indicating that the most common class of antibiotics called fluoroquinolones or FQ may weaken collagen and damage heart structures. Weakened aortas and now weakened heart valves are discussed on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Dr. Kahn traveled to Colorado to visit a hemp production facility that is of the highest quality. He shares his education and visit on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio. Quality matters. Use the code FFR10 at functionalremedies.com for a discount at checkout.

The headlines exploded. "Vegetarian Diets Risk Stroke". Is that real? Did it fairly represent the data? This week we look deep into this paper and 2 others you should understand on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio. Please subscribe and listen weekly.

Dr. Kahn is just back from a whirlwind 48 hour trip to Jerusalem for a family wedding. He had just enough free time to explore some and found some amazing culinary surprises. Learn how to travel without sacrificing your health on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Take 2 aspirin and call me in the morning. How can that be bad advice? Massive new data has been published showing the habit of a low dose aspirin daily may do more harm than good for most who have never had a heart attack, bypass, stent, stroke, or leg vascular procedures. Dr. Kahn will fill you in on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

This week Dr. Kahn made a 24 hour trip to Hollywood to tape a repeat appearance on the Dr. Phil show (#1 daytime show in the US). On this episode Dr. Kahn will share what he learned about counterfeit alcohol. What steps should you take before traveling outside your home country? What are the risks? What precautions can you take? Find out on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio!

At the Kahn Center patients have extensive nutrition testing. The most common missing nutrient is...Omega-s long chain fatty acids like EPA and DHA. Are you deficient? It is likely and you can be tested. The cleaning source of raising your blood and tissue levels is to adopt a daily habit of 2 tablespoons a day of ground flaxseed while lowering or eliminating added oils.

I cringe when I get asked what protein I want on my salad, already heaped with beans. We have been led to believe that the more protein the better, particularly if it is grilled chicken. New data this week shows that diets low in methionine, a building block of proteins, influence metabolism in mice and humans and may assist cancer therapy (in mice). What foods are low in methionine? Plant foods, of course.

Today a scientific panel to the UK (with the Queen's seal) published a 220 page report updating a 1994 report. Their review of the world literature concluded that butter, cheese, eggs and meats are NOT back. The 1994 recommendation to limit the % of calories from saturated fats remains at 10% or less in 2019. The risk of heart disease remains real and the preferred approach to substitute plant foods like beans for beef is the recommendation. Thank you, Queen.

I promise you: if red meat healed your health issues, I would report the science as it was. Yet, we know that increased red meat is associated with heart disease, cancer, diabetes and death. These past few weeks provided 3 more reasons to avoid red meat. These include the research on the meat rich Paleo diet and increased levels in the blood of TMAO. It also included more data about the concerning spread of the Lone Star tick and meat allergies. Finally, humans are not mice and we do not make neu5Gc. It turns out we have antibodies to neu5Gc from eating red meat from other species which is rich in neu5GC and creates inflammation and atherosclerosis. Overall, eat whole plant foods and your health will be protected.

The first man on the moon, the first mile under 4 minutes, the first person to pull on a cow's udder and drink it (the last one is a classic Mel Brooks joke). It takes a pioneer to carve new territory in any field. Well how about the first researcher that took a shock wave device originally designed to break up rock hard kidney stones and put it on his own penis to see if blood and nerve growth would occur? Another pioneer. Indeed, this happened and the world is better for it as a new therapy of heart disease and erectile dysfunction was developed. The science of low intensity shock wave therapy is discussed this week. We offer GainsWAVE therapy at the Kahn Center on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

I am so excited to learn new ways to help people when the science is strong and the risks are low. A new area for me is photobiomodulation (PBM), also known as red light and near-infrared (NIR) infrared therapy. With over 3,000 studies on the science of this therapy, it is a hidden gem. And now the price has dropped so home units are available and reliable. Go to redtherapy.co and look at the 720 panel. There is a discount at check out using the code "drjkahn". To health

NCD is non-communicable diseases like heart attacks, diabetes type 2, Alzheimer's, cancer and such. They are the number 1 cause of death and disability. They are also very sensitive to lifestyle choices we make. Can we be FREE of NCDs and celebrate our independence from medication, surgeries, pain and suffering? Yes we can and this week we learn how on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Dr. Kahn gets asked so often by patients if they are "trapped" by a family history of disease, heart, cancer, dementia and such. New data this week is the topic and the majority of the risk of diseases like diabetes type 2 and others are in OUR control, not genetic control. The word is lifestyle medicine. Food choices, exercise choices, sleep patterns, stress management, social support, smoking or not, and love and joy are able to speak to our genetic material and favor health and longevity. This is a powerful discussion.

Managing stress is very important for quality of life and optimal health. This week we discuss 3 strategies of meditation with most of the focus on the Kirtan Kriya Meditation or KKM. This technique is so simple to learn and more can be found at alzheimersprevention.org. Try it, practice it, teach and share it with others. In a sauna or not.

Once known as Dr. Lard, a prominent researcher Ronald Krauss, MD has been publishing data for several years that support eliminating meat, eggs, and dairy and replacing them with plant sources of food. Quite a turn around in Dr. Kahn's view. The studies are reviewed here including the recent white meat vs. red meat vs. plant food study in the news on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

There is some "good" news that is out but it is shocking for sure. The third leading cause of death overall in the USA is medical errors made in hospitals during treatment. Estimates from 200,000 to 400,000 deaths a year occur due to mistakes. Even more shocking is that the number of people seriously harmed that do not die may be 10-20 times higher! A brand new report suggests that number may have dropped to 161,000 deaths in the USA but still a gross and distressing number. If you can, stay out of hospitals. If you are in the hospital, have family members stay with you, even if overnight.

Is Diary Healthy? Dr. Kahn has a bias. Dr. Kahn thinks the data for consuming a whole food plant diet, organic if possible, is the optimal diet for the human population, the planet, and the rights of animals. What does he do when data is published suggested that his framework may not be accurate? This week a report suggested inadequate dairy may contribute to a significant number of cases of colorectal cancer. Dr. Kahn had many emails and calls about this. What to do when that data causes conflict? We will look honestly and openly at nutrition science on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

This week Heart Doc VIP goes deep into Dr. Kahn's #1 passion, preventing heart attacks and fatal heart tragedies. We had one in Detroit this month and one is way too much when the plan and the data is clear: Test Not Guess. Listen and share this discussion of the data on heart imaging and labs and what happens when statins are added in to the mix.

The headlines were astounding. A couple in California were awarded a $2 billion award from Monsanto/Bayer. Why? Is there that strong a link between RoundUp, the major product made by Monsanto, and cancer and other forms of ill health. This week we dive deep into the terms GMO, non-GMO, and organic. What do they mean and how do you protect yourself.