Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to reversing autoimmune disease through the paleo, diet, and lifestyle.

While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day can have a powerful impact on how we feel.

I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my rheumatoid arthritis symptoms by 95%, which took me from a life of excruciating

pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life.

A short disclaimer.

I'm neither a doctor nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal.

Always consult with your health care team before making medical decisions.

Now let's get on to the show. Welcome to episode 52. Our topic today is heart health, and our guest is Dr. Jack Wolfson.

He is a medical doctor and cardiologist who follows the paleo diet himself and recommends it for his patients.

While my podcast usually focuses specifically on autoimmune disease, I frequently get questions

from people new to the paleo lifestyle who are concerned about the effect of the paleo

diet on their health.

We've been taught in our lifetimes to fear fat, cholesterol, and red meat, all of which are

part of the paleo diet.

And if we're not afraid of these foods

ourselves, our families often are. So I thought it would be great to have an expert on the show

to separate fact from fiction. Dr. Wilson is the author of the book, The Paleo Cardiologist,

The Natural Way to Heart Health. Welcome, Dr. Wilson. Thank you so much,

Aline. It's a pleasure to talk to you. Before we dive into our interview, I have an exciting

announcement. My book, The Simple Guide to the Paleo Autoimmune Protocol, is now available as an

audiobook narrated by me. I hooked up with a professional recording studio to make this happen,

and I did it because more and more people are listening to books instead of reading books,

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