The Latest Science on Preventing Heart Disease and Atherosclerosis: Best Heart Tests, Supplements, and Lifestyle Changes with Joel Kahn, MD

Dhru Purohit Show

Dhru Purohit

Medicine, Health & Fitness, Alternative Health

4.7 • 3.4K Ratings

🗓️ 14 September 2023

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Today on The Dhru Purohit Podcast, Dhru sits down with Dr. Joel Kahn to discuss the different screening tests and biomarkers that can paint a clearer picture of heart health.

Dr. Joel Kahn is a practicing cardiologist and a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He’s triple-board-certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine, and interventional cardiology.

In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Kahn dive into (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

-How to truly know if your heart is healthy (2:16 / 2:16)

-The various blood and metabolic biomarkers for testing cardiac function (4:00 / 4:00)

-The Cleerly scan for measuring soft plaque (17:47 / 15:16)

-Dr. Kahn’s recommendations for HIIT and resistance training (25:15 / 22:33)

-Lifestyle tips for reducing soft plaque build-up (34:20 / 30:24)

-Endothelial health, nitric oxide production, and the risk for heart disease (40:50 / 36:51)

-What specific biomarkers can tell us about heart disease risk and the role of personalized medicine for effective treatment interventions (45:36 / 41:39)

-Supplements to aid in lowering soft plaque levels (53:57 / 50:00)

-Genetic testing for assessing heart disease risk (1:02:46 / 58:48)

-Dr. Kahn’s thoughts on dietary protein and resistance training for longevity (1:15:31 / 1:11:58)

-What Dr. Kahn does daily to support his longevity (1:31:30 / 1:28:00)

Also mentioned in this episode:

-Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity

-Heart Doc VIP Dr. Joel Kahn’s podcast

-What Do I Do With My High Coronary Calcium CT Results: A Guide

-HIIT Training Improves Soft Plaque (study)

-Try This: VO2 Max as the Best Predictor of Longevity

-GB Insight Genetic Testing and Analysis

-Maxi Health Kyolic 400 Aged Garlic Extract

-Gotu Kola and Pycnogenol French Maritime Pine Bark Extracts

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0:00.0	Trans fats will raise your LDL cholesterol more than almost any other fat that you can adjust.
0:06.5	They do sometimes have an adverse impact on your blood sugar, so it can raise your hemoglobin A1C.
0:12.0	And those are two of the standard risk factors for developing
0:16.0	atherosclerosis. Now there's 25 plus risk factors,
0:19.4	atherosclerosis. The other standard ones are smoking eye blood pressure and
0:23.4	mom, dad, brother and sister having an early heart event.
0:27.4	How do you actually know if your heart is truly healthy? If you're curious about this question,
0:32.8	today's episode is absolutely for you. Welcome to the Drew Pro at Podcast.
0:38.0	Each week we explore the inner workings of the brain and the body with one of the brightest
0:41.9	minds in wellness, medicine and mindset. This week's guest is cardiologist Dr. Joel Khan,
0:47.7	and he's here today to talk about the top tests that everyone needs to run to see whether or not
0:53.8	their heart is truly healthy or not. He's also going to be sharing his top lifestyle tips,
1:00.1	dietary tips and supplement recommendations for anyone that cares about preventing cardiovascular
1:06.0	disease. Now a little bit more about Dr. Joel Khan. Joel is a practicing cardiologist and a
1:11.2	clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University of Medicine. He's triple board certified
1:17.6	in internal medicine, cardiovascular medicine and interventional cardiology. He was the first
1:22.8	physician in the world to certify in metabolic cardiology with A4M and the University of South Florida.
1:29.6	He founded the Khan Center for Cardiac Longevity in Bingham Farms, Michigan, just outside of Detroit,
1:35.5	and he and his team also treat patients via telemedicine all across the United States. Dr.
1:40.7	Khan has authored scores of publications in his field including articles, book chapters and monographs.
1:47.2	He has six books in publication today including your whole heart solution, dead executives,
1:53.1	don't get bonuses, and LIPO protein A, the heart's silent killer. Stay tuned for a fantastic
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