When you think of someone having a heart attack, you probably picture a person in their 50s or 60s. And that is typically the case. But over the last 20 years, more and more people who are younger than age 40 are having heart attacks. From 2006 to 2016, heart attacks for people in this age group have increased by 2 percent every year. What is driving this tr ... Show More
Feb 2025
Sudden Cardiac Arrest in Healthy Young Adults
<p>Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in apparently healthy adults younger than 40 years ranges from 4 to 14 per 100 000 person-years worldwide. Among young adults who have had cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, only 9% to 16% survive to hospital discharge. Author Zian Tseng, MD, ... Show More
16m 37s
Jul 2025
How to Prevent Heart Disease with Mitochondria, Muscle, and the Endothelial Glycocalyx | Dr. Michael Twyman
Did you know every 40 seconds someone in the U.S. has a heart attack—and 1 in 5 never even see it coming? This week, I am joined by preventive cardiologist Dr. Michael Twyman as we discuss cutting-edge diagnostics, the endothelial glycocalyx, nitric oxide biology, and why muscle ... Show More
1h 43m
Mar 2023
The Caring For Your Heart Episode
1 person dies every 34 seconds in the U.S. from cardiovascular disease.
Dr. Willie Lawrence, Cardiologist and Medical Director of Health Equity, joins the podcast to discuss heart disease, health disparities that exist in heart care and how certain risk factors can be addressed. ... Show More
24m 27s
<p>Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of mortality, but what many people may not realize is that you have the power to improve your heart health—no matter your age.</p> <p> </p> <p>The good news is, it's never too late to start!</p> <p> </p> <p>With the right approach, y ... Show More
<p><strong>Contributor: Adam Barkin, MD</strong></p> <p><strong>Educational Pearls:</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is the most common cause of acute MI in women under 5 ... Show More
