Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn

You might think that whole grains are a risk to your health after alarming but bestselling books about wheat and grains and such. What is the real truth? New data is discussed about whole grains PREVENTING type 2 diabetes and other conditions. The role of whole grains in The Longevity Diet by Dr. Valter Longo is discussed. It may go against the grain of modern confusion to eat grains but do. Unles...

Dr. Kahn pays a visit to Crossroads Kitchen , a premier vegan destination in Los Angeles and discusses two books with so much wisdom born of personal experiences by JD Roth, executive producer of The Biggest Loser and Presto by Penn Jillette, comedian and magician. What can you learn from the most experienced coach of the super obese and a man that lost over 100 pounds fast and sustained? A lot. A...

Nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress. Everyone knows that the focusing on these areas can prevent heart issues. But what about sauna therapy? Are you aware that there are not a dozen, or two dozen, but over 3 dozen scientific studies involving thousands of patients documenting the life extending advantages of sauna. Learn why Japanese, Swedish, and Finnish doctors write for sauna therapy on their Rx...

The Blue Zones are areas that people live over 100 years of age with much more frequency and health than other areas. The Blue Zones provide us many lessons to pattern our lives after as we strive for vitality and health. This week, New Year's Resolutions meet the Blue Zone Solution and practical advice on how to live your best healthy life are discussed. An important conversation to learn and sha...

The year is over but there were many highlights that will endure into 2018 and beyond. Headlines included the viral documentary What the Health, science on fasting, not enough science on ketogenic diets, the benefits of plant diets, and the issue of whether dietary sugar causes type 2 diabetes. Listen, read and share with your friends. Wishing you a healthy 2018. Health = Wellth.

Dr. Kahn in the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity comments on several topics, including: 1. How to track your own ECG from your smart phone or Apple watch and why this might be a great holiday gift 2. The Plant Based Solution coming out January 1, 2018 3. His recent lecture in Las Vegas with Valter Longo, Ph. D. on the use of a fasting mimicking diet to enhance health. The fast path to regeneratin...

On this edition of Heart Doc VIP, Dr. Joel Kahn reviews 7 new health topics that dominated the news worldwide. Dr. Kahn calls these "7 to Keep You Out of Heaven" (prematurely). From multiple sclerosis and diet, to Alzheimers, the environment, skin cancer, and the plant meat industry, these 7 topics you can use are covered in a succinct manner to honor your time and drive. Check out drjoelkahn.com...

On this edition of Heart Doc VIP, Dr. Kahn celebrates the beginning of year 3 of GreenSpace Cafe in Ferndale, Michigan by reviewing his top 7 medical news items of the last week. From crickets, to the NVA, to marriage, to vegetable oils and mouthwashes, these items will inform and guide you to a healthier life ahead. More on Dr. Kahn can be found at drjoelkahn.com and the kahnlongevitycenter.com .

Marc Ramirez may be approaching 50 but his spirit and health is All American. He had 4 amazing years as a guard for the University of Michigan football team and 3 trips to the Rose Bowl. Just 10 years later he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and his health was anything but victorious. It took another 10 years of illness until he learned of Forks Over Knives and the potential for reversal of dia...

Is it our nature to be plant eaters? Milton Mills, MD says YES. Dr. Mills lectures and inspires many coast to coast while still practicing intensive care unit medicine in the Washington, D.C. area. You may know him from the hit documentary What The Health. His journey to plant diets began with adopting the Adventist religious philosophy as a teenager and he still relies on scripture to argue that...

You may have seen him on his national show on The Cooking Channel, his YouTube Channel , or read his book, but we can all learn so much from long time vegan chef Jason Wrobel . His Detroit roots keep him coming back to visit his wonderful mother Susan. He travels and teaches an energetic approach to eating for health using food as the vehicle. Bon Appétit!

A trend in fashion led by Tesla, Ferrari, and recently Gucci is to replace animal sourced clothing with cruelty free alternatives. Canadian down coats are popular but the process of harvesting the down is cruel and bloody. Wully Outerwear in Toronto is taking on the Canadian Goose brand on and Dr. Kahn hopes they win. Their products are high quality and high fashion. Dr. Kahn owns their parka and...

Beverly Lynn Bennett is a new friend from Eugene, Oregon. She contributed dozens and dozens of original recipes to Dr. Kahn's 4th book, Vegan Sex . Dr. Kahn and Beverly met in Portland and discussed how she got interested in plant cooking, how she develops recipes and what she likes to eat in a usual day. She has some plantastic suggestions of how to make foods healthier with simple adjustments. Y...

Dr. Kahn shares a lot of traits with Ellen Jaffe Jones of vegcoach.com and they were able to co-author the book Vegan Sex this year to share their passions (on paper only!). She is a chef, author, lecturer, food demonstrator and an accomplished and award winning athlete. Since the release of their book she has written a new one called Vegan For One which came out of some years she had when she had...

Dr. Daniel Chong is a naturopathic doctor in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Kahn and Dr. Chong trained together over the years and he specializes in heart issues. He just delivered a keynote address on vitamin C and the heart. In this episode he talks about the C Cleanse, Dr. Russell Jaffe, Perque vitamins, Dr. Matthias Rath and Dr. Linus Pauling. Their work combined points to the need for much higher dose...

Dr. Kahn knew Dr. Allan Kalmus when they were children but reconnected when he began a health journey to reverse obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and sleep apnea using a whole food plant diet without oil. Over the last 46 months he has lost over 100 pounds, got off medications and CPAP therapy, and has begun to run 5K races. Dr. Kalmus says, "If I can do it you can do it", and he tel...

On this edition of Heart Doc VIP Dr. Kahn discusses an integrative approach to one of the most common and disabling of conditions, back pain (he also discusses headaches, neck pain and spinal issues in children at the end). Jonathan Bruner, DO, is board certified in neuromuscular medicine and is found at mobilitymedicine.com . His combination of medical training overlapping with manipulative skill...

This week Dr. Kahn talks to Tony Selvaggio, owner, and Jarred Gild, natural food manager, of Western Market in Ferndale, Michigan. They are the experts that decide what ends up on the shelves of your fresh market. Is it gluten free, vegan, organic, or Snackwells? This is fascinating and wait to you hear what food has exploded to the top 10 groceries in their store in this interesting discussion.

Recorded live at GreenSpace Cafe in Ferndale, Michigan, Dr. Kahn talks to Aparna Khanolkar . She is a practitioner and teacher of aryuvedic nutrition and lifestyle. Growing up in Mumbai, she has been teaching a healing of the Mind and Body in Santa Barbara and now in Detroit. Aparna is currently working on a cookbook with Sadhguru and has amazing online courses. Dr. Kahn has learned a lot from Apa...

Dr. Michael Walker, ND, has the rare and sought after combination of having his ND from a premier training program and an integrative oncology residency. In this fascinating interview he describes cancer prevention, how he supports patients getting medical and surgical cancer therapy and how he works with them lifelong to prevent recurrent. Dr. Michael and Dr. Kahn will also discuss medical mariju...

Dr. Kahn and musician Neal Haber discuss his journey to becoming a health hero. Neal was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes and then heart disease requiring open heart surgery 10 years ago. In early 2014 he learned after more than a decade of "managing" diabetes that reversal was possible with a whole food plant based diet. In 2 months Neal lost 30 pounds and was off of medications including insulin....

In the city of Detroit no one works harder in the natural health restaurant world than our guest Amber Poupore. Her spirit, passion and excellent food is legendary at her 2 restaurants and thriving catering business. We talk about how she got to this point and how she is helping the Native American Indian population live healthier lives.

Dr. Kahn sits down with Julie James , one of 4 James sisters famous in Detroit for starting up DROUGHT , the only retail chain of USDA certified organic cold pressed juice in the area. Julie talks about the decision to pursue this business as a family effort, the struggles and successes, and the future with HPP and national growth. The James sisters embody the entrepreneurial spirit spreading into...

Sarah Goodenough of Rochester, NY, has emerged as an international health hero. She was an RN but ate poorly in college and hit 300 lbs. Her health suffered. She read The China Study and watched Forks Over Knives and committed to a whole food plant diet for 3 weeks. She felt so good she kept going and is now over 150 lbs lighter, owns a thriving health business called Kitchen Verde , and is a Peop...

This episode of Heart Doc VIP provides and exciting view into the future of preventive medicine as Dr. Kahn visits the most advanced health clinic in the world in San Diego. He goes through the testing and interviews the Chief Medical Officer at Human Longevity, Inc. Would you go through this testing to know your risk of chronic diseases. Listen as Dr. Kahn addresses that topic.