The Simple Path To Health

In today’s episode, we address a question many people face: “I’m in my 30s or 40s, I feel healthy, but my scan shows coronary calcium or early atherosclerosis, what does this mean, and what should I do next?” We’ll walk through what a comprehensive medical evaluation looks like, which hidden risk factors may be at play, how to uncover them, and most importantly, how to slow or stabilize disease pr...

In today’s episode we will be challenging the long-standing “eat less, exercise more” narrative by introducing The Toxic Food Hypothesis, a framework that shifts the focus from calorie counting and body weight to food quality and metabolic health. Inspired by Derek Thompson’s Plain English episode, “ A Grand Unified Theory of Why Americans Are So Unhealthy ,” we’ll explore how a food system domina...

In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing one of the most frequently discussed, and often debated, topics in preventive medicine, do statins influence the risk of dementia? You’ve probably heard some express concern that statins can cause memory loss or increase the risk of dementia, whereas others may emphasize the ability of statins to protect brain health. So what does the science really say? In...

In today’s episode, we will be diving into the topic of remnant cholesterol, a largely unknown and underappreciated risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Not only does remnant cholesterol contribute to heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease, it is now recognized as an independent risk factor of atherosclerosis, even when LDL-C and ApoB levels are considered optimal. In other words, h...

In today’s episode, I will be discussing a comprehensive  overview of advanced testing and early identification of insulin resistance, but more importantly, evidence-based strategies to prevent and reverse insulin resistance. We will have an in-depth analysis of the comparative effectiveness of food and nutrition, aerobic exercise at moderate and high intensity heart rate zones, and strength train...

In today’s episode, we will be discussing the shortcomings and alternatives to some of the most commonly utilized tests for longevity and preventive medicine, including LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs). With advancements in technology, there are now multiple laboratory tests that provide more accurate and useful information than LDL-C, HbA1c,...

In this podcast episode we will review the evidence demonstrating the variety of strategies capable of achieving partial reversal and regression of atherosclerosis in the human body, including aerobic exercise , the targeted lowering of atherogenic lipoproteins including LDL-C and Apolipoprotein-B ( ApoB ), the use of Icosapent Ethyl ( Vascepa ) in those with and without elevated triglycerides, bl...

In today’s episode, we will be discussing a very specific risk factor of cardiovascular disease known as Lipoprotein(a), abbreviated as Lp(a). Lp(a) is a distinct lipoprotein particle that is not routinely measured on the lipid panel, and is instead ordered as an additional test. For those seeking to promote longevity and optimize cardiovascular risk factors, it is reasonable to obtain a Lipoprote...

In today’s episode, we will be discussing what I describe as the Fundamentals of the Simple Path to Health. In other words, this is my core message and the framework that I use with my patients as well as the promotion of my own health, wellbeing, and pursuit of longevity. (1) Juul F, Parekh N, Martinez-Steele E, Monteiro CA, Chang VW. Ultra-processed food consumption among US adults from 2001 to...

In this episode, we will discuss a wide variety of landmark clinical trials regarding food and nutrition. Specifically, we will investigate how certain dietary patterns reduce the likelihood of health outcomes like cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes, as well as a detailed discussion of the risk factors associated with these illnesses including the Lipoprotein insulin resistance score or...

In this episode, we will take a deep dive into the biomarkers, lab values, and other tools that we can use to measure, quantify, and predict the risk of death, disease, and many preventable medical illness. This includes cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, dementia, infertility, and more. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Leading Causes of Deat...

In today’s episode, we will investigate and review the fundamentals of scientific nutrition so that you can more easily and confidently navigate and comprehend the myriad of dietary trends, media headlines, and conflicting nutritional recommendations that we are exposed to in our everyday lives. At the end of this episode, I hope for you to have a stronger understanding of how science can be used...

The intention of this podcast is to promote greater awareness and understanding of food, nutrition, physical activity, and other day-to-day considerations regarding health and wellness. I've titled this podcast The Simple Path to Health because becoming a healthier you can in fact be really simple. Meanwhile, there is so much information out there that it also can be very overwhelming and conf...