Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn

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...

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...

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,...

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 foo...

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...

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 wo...

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...