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.
Lifestyle issues, access to health care and management of chronic diseases, l ... Show More
Feb 2025
Dr Philip Ovadia - Unlocking the Secrets of Metabolic Health
In this conversation, Dr. Philip Ovadia, a heart surgeon, discusses the critical role of metabolic health in preventing heart disease. He shares his personal journey from being an unhealthy heart surgeon to focusing on keeping patients off the operating table through lifestyle ch ... Show More
40m 27s
Oct 2018
Know Your Heart Numbers with Dr. Haitham Ahmed
A few simple measurements can tell us a lot about our heart health. That’s why preventive cardiologist Haitham Ahmed, MD, advises people to track their blood pressure, cholesterol, BMI, waist circumference and blood sugar throughout their lives. Tune in as he explains what these ... Show More
38 m
Mar 2025
Cleveland Clinic's Breadth of Heart Failure Therapies
Heart failure means the heart isn’t pumping as well as it should. Amanda Vest, MBBS, and Edward Soltesz, MD, discuss the types of heart failure, medical and surgical treatment options and Cleveland Clinic’s multidisciplinary approach to heart failure treatment and recovery. Meet ... Show More
12m 57s
Mar 2025
516: How Mold, Microplastics, and Stress Damage Your Heart with Dr. Jack Wolfson
What's the best way to strengthen our hearts to avoid heart attacks, atrial fibrillation, bypass surgery, and heart disease? Dr. Jack Wolfson, a self-described "natural cardiologist", offers unconventional advice today about what to do for all of the above. (Hint: it doesn't incl ... Show More
45m 19s
Nov 2022
190. What a cardiologist thinks of my cholesterol, with Michael Twyman, MD
This week, Paul interviews board certified cardiologist, Michael Twyman. Michael comments on Paul’s blood lipids and they both chat about apoB, cardiovascular risks, oxidized LDL, and, of course, seed oils. They both share what they believe the true indicators of cardiovascular r ... Show More
1h 29m
Nov 2024
JACC - November 26, 2024 Issue Summary
In the November 26, 2024 issue of JACC, Dr. Valentin Fuster highlights four pivotal studies in cardiovascular research. The first explores the independent roles of social determinants of health and polygenic risk scores in coronary heart disease, while the second assesses the imp ... Show More
25m 7s