Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn

While the Kahn Center is a cardiac clinic, Dr. Kahn deals with issues throughout the body as many conditions produce a network of diseases.   One example is the very common condition called NAFLD (non-alcoholic fatty liver disease or NASH).   A new term is MAFLD for metabolic associated FLD to stress the whole-body connection.   This week the focus is on detecting NAFLD, searching for heart diseas...

The most common form of heart disease is atherosclerosis. This is a slow clogging and aging of arteries throughout the body that can start even in childhood. The earlier a healthy lifestyle program is started, the more effective it will be.   This week, Dr .  Kahn reviews 3 new studies on aspects of heart health in those under 50 years of age. Even as young as 18. The message is clear: start young...

If you want a mouthful of nutrition, eat a salad and learn about carotenoids and polyphenols. The terms are technical but they help understand why brightly colored plant-based foods, some whole and some raw, are the key to optimal nutrition.   Dr. Kahn discusses the carotenoids in Memory Health, and also another one with heart support called astaxanthin. He then moves to the classes of polyphenols...

This week, Dr. Kahn of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity discusses a massive study on using chemicals (flavanols) found in cocoa as a heart preventive therapy. The results were just published, and the findings are discussed. Since most everyone loves chocolate, this is an important topic.   He then turns to new data on the tight link between air pollution as an immediate trigger of heart attac...

Peyronie's Disease (PD) is an unusual and common acquired disorder in men where the penis develops a curvature from scar tissue. If the curve is great enough, pain and sexual issues will develop. Patients come to the Kahn Center for consultation on erectile dysfunction and PD is evaluated. Low-intensity shockwave therapy (LIST) is available for use at home for PD supported by scientific studies. O...

Dr. Kahn delivered a 2-hour talk on longevity and Healthspan with an emphasis on youthful hearts and arteries. This week, he condenses it to under 25 minutes for this week's episode. From food to fitness, from vitamins to gene therapy.  Enjoy and share this one. Thanks to memoryhealth.com , sponsoring this month again.

The science of lifestyle medicine is fast-paced as conventional groups realize pills and surgery fail many. This week Dr. Kahn goes through the stack of new information on his desk from current studies. Learn with him! Thanks to our sponsor memoryhealth.com . Use code KAHN at checkout to save 10%.  

Sleep may be the most important health habit to master, or at least a close second to whole food nutrition. This week, Dr. Kahn shares tips for better sleep from his own sleep journey.   Sleep hygiene, sleep mask, supplements, and mouth taping are discussed. After a home sleep study (WatchPAT One) that showed no sleep apnea, Dr. Kahn is trying an EMA appliance. If you want a home sleep study call...

We are back to natural health this week at Heart Doc VIP. Dr. Kahn presents a case study and talks about the ways he treats early heart disease. One of the standard recommendations used is aged garlic. Why? The data is reviewed and the benefits are discussed from the scientific literature. Eat garlic but consider taking aged and black garlic supplements.   Thanks to memoryhealth.com for sponsoring...

This week, Dr. Kahn returns to interview style by inviting an inspirational doctor, Akil Taher, MD. He was a burned-out physician until age 61 when an open heart bypass surgery inspired him to change and, oh how he changed! 

An impossible goal. 10 hot topics in 25 minutes.  Can he do it? Dr. Kahn kicks off Nutrition Month with information to use from beans to beef.   This episode is brought to you by memoryhealth.com . Use the code Kahn at checkout for 10% off.

A lot of people are asking about uric acid a byproduct of metabolism that causes the "disease of kings" or gout. I check a uric acid blood test on all patients. Why? Find out this week as we review the fascinating data about the relationship between uric acid, gout, and heart disease. 

Many guests at the Kahn Center have low energy and a thorough evaluation of root causes is pursued. One approach is to discuss and boost levels of NAD+, an important regulator of energy that drops with age. This week Dr. Kahn discusses how nuchido.com and TIME are approaching this topic. A discount using code "Drjkahn10" at checkout is available.  

The consensus that an elevated LDL-cholesterol from lifestyle and genetics causes clogged arteries due to atherosclerosis is worldwide and strong. However, the cholesterol denialists show up now and then with new theories but no new research. This week, Dr. Kahn addresses a new book and headlines positing that blood clots are the cause, not LDL cholesterol. He reviews how this is an old and inaccu...

Plant sterols. A group of chemicals like sitosterol that lower cholesterol. You can eat foods with them or take them as a supplement. Is there safety? Concerns? Dr .  Kahn dives deep on this topic from his Sunlighten Sauna! A hot topic on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Winter brings headlines every year about cold weather, snow shoveling, and safety. In the past few weeks, additional topics of the safety of exercising (Peloton episodes on TV) and sexual intercourse. Can you do one? Or all 3? Dr. Kahn discusses the way you can confidently do all 3 activities. Thanks to memoryhealth.com using discount code Kahn at checkout.

Do you know what NEAT is? Do you sit a lot? This week, Dr. Kahn explains NEAT and the power of natural movement outside the gym room. Marching in place is one path you can start today.   Enjoy 10% off memoryhealth.com  using code Kahn 

You can do it! You can have a healthier 2022. How do you know? This week Dr. Kahn provides inspiring stories of lifestyle change and health. These examples can help you reach the same results. And we welcome a new sponsor memoryhealth.com . Use the code "Kahn" at checkout for 10% off your first order.   

Food is medicine but the science behind it continues to change, grow, and mature. This week, Dr. Kahn goes deep on a new study on olive oil and health. Further data on red pepper chili flakes and longevity is discussed. Last but not least, top foods from the Blue Zones are reviewed on this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Happy New Year from those of us at the Kahn Center! This week, Dr. Kahn discusses stress and the heart including brand new research. In patients with stable heart disease, mental stress triggered by a public speech predicted poor heart health over the next 5 years. Strategies to manage stress are discussed in this edition of Heart Doc VIP on Empower Radio.

Two different topics make up Heart Doc VIP this week but they share the theme of community. First, Dr. Kahn discusses exciting new research on TMAO, bacterial communities, and heart health. Prior Peacasts focused on TMAO but the new data is amazing. Then we turn to the power of human communities. The Roseto Effect is timely as we welcome in 2022. Happy New Year from the Kahn Center family. 

Although we all hoped we would be done with the Pandemic, we enter 2022 still dealing with it. Dr. Kahn describes what was new inpatient care throughout the last year. Thank you for your support. Subscribe. Leave a 5-star review. Enjoy your time with your family without fear.  

This week, Dr. Kahn dives into some biochemistry of acid and base and how hard the body works to maintain a normal blood "pH" of around 7.4. The power of most alkalinizing plant foods is reviewed and the work of Russell Jaffe, MD, Ph. D. is referenced.  

One human clinical and one lab study evaluated nutrition in cancer patients (FMD) and in anti-aging in mice. Dr. Kahn reviews these 2 new studies and discusses their importance. You can find Prolon, the FMD, at https://shop.drjoelkahn.com/prolon.html

As many as 1 in 4 of us inherit a high cholesterol particle called Lipoprotein(a). Less common but also risky is a high LDL cholesterol or FH. This week, Dr. Kahn reviews the 3 gene problems that cause FH. He discusses when and how to do genetic testing. Finally, current and future testing are discussed. FH matters!