Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn

Do You Need to Eat Muscle to Build Muscle? No, Eat Plants

24 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kahn requests that you "Register now for the Reverse Heart Disease Naturally" Summit and learn with me, Dr. Joel Furhman, and more than 40 other w...

A New Paradigm for Stable Coronary Artery Disease

17 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The online summit "Reversing Heart Disease Naturally" is about to begin on 2/28/23 and you can sign up here today. This week Dr. Kahn takes on 3 topic...

Eggs and Cholesterol: Joe Rogan and TMAO Science You Must Know

10 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The news was buzzing when Joe Rogan went on Instagram bashing the idea that eggs can cause clotting. Was he right? This week, Dr. Kahn discussed the s...

Lifestyle and Memory: Are You Doing 6 of 6 Habits?

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps even scarier than heart disease is the possibility of loss of memory functions. As with most conditions, genetics like ApoE4, matter a lot. Ca...

Some Things Are Good for the Heart but Not Everything: Blood Type Diet

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Some things are good for the heart but not everything. This week Dr. Kahn provides a fast-paced update on a variety of topics starting with the Blood ...

How Many Meals a Day Should I Eat for Health?

20 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Food fight! A new study made many headlines recently observing that people that skipped meals had a higher risk of death, and, especially, heart death...

Very Vigorous Exercise and Heart Calcification: The Paradox

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr. Kahn reviews some "mini" topics related to plant protein, whole grains and health, and hydration. The main topic is a new study in athle...

High Blood Pressure is the #1 Killer, What You Must Do in 2023

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The need to educate the public about the risks of high cholesterol, blood sugar, smoking, lack of exercise, obesity, alcohol abuse, and other factors ...

The Top Blog Articles of 2022 from The Kahn Center

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In addition to this podcast and a weekly health newsletter, Dr. Kahn posts a blog every week on his website (drjoelkahn.com). This week, he picks topi...

The Survival Paradox of Galectin-3 You Must Know

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Lectins are a family of proteins that bind to carbohydrates found throughout the plant and animal kingdoms. Some people, unfortunately, think of the h...

CoQ10 Can Save Lives!

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are supplements just expensive urine? That question has come up before but a new and massive study reports that certain supplements reduce heart risk ...

Red Flags for Heart Disease: The Bale-Doneen Method

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heart disease from atherosclerosis is usually a slowly progressive process for years that is silent. There is a long period to suspect it or diagnose ...

Lose Belly Fat With Green Leafy Foods!

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Hippocrates may have said "Food is Medicine" but this week Dr. Kahn says "Food is Powerful Medicine". New data is discussed on the relationship betwee...

New Novel Therapies for Heart Disease Reversal

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The words "prevent not stent" are the highest goal of care at the Kahn Center and can be confirmed by the "test not guess" philosophy of using CIMT an...

The Good, The Bad, The Ugly: 3 Cholesterol/Lipoprotein(a) Studies

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr. Kahn discusses a new agent being researched that lowers the genetic cholesterol called Lipoprotein(a) by up to 100%. The future is brigh...

Episode 277: The One Minute Sprint Workout and the Carol Bike

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Is it possible that 2 or 3 bursts of high-level exertion, often known as high-intensity interval training or HIIT, can result in measures of fitness a...

How Optimal Sleep Can Save Your Life: New Data

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The American Heart Association (AHA) has taught Life's Simple 7 to estimate cardiovascular health but now there is an upgrade to Essential 8. What was...

PEMF Therapy: Energy Treatments for the Heart and More

28 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Every heartbeat is an electromagnetic event that is a marvel of efficiency until illness sets in. For decades, pulsed electromagnetic frequency (PEMF)...

Niacin: The Forgotten Agent for Cholesterol Issues Like Lipoprotein(a)

21 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Niacin, also known as nicotinic acid and vitamin B3, is essential for health. At higher levels, it can cause important improvements in cholesterol par...

How Do I Choose? Medication, Stents, or Bypass Surgery

14 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you really have "3 Doors" to choose from if you have advanced heart disease? Optimal Medical Therapy (OMT), stent placement, or bypass surgery? Th...

The Fierce Urgency of Now: The Need For A War Against Heart Disease

07 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

For over 100 years, heart disease has killed more persons than any other medical issue. Have you heard about the war against heart disease? Operation ...

3 Food Gems: One Vegan, One Non-Vegan, and One Low Calorie

30 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dr. Kahn is excited about 3 brand new nutrition research papers. One is vegan and explores what some call vegan keto diets. One paper is "n...

Episode 270: The Science of Plant Based Eating and Tips to Succeed

23 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

No diet can make you "bulletproof" but there is ample data to conclude that vegetarian and vegan (whole food plant-based WFPB) diets do reduce the ris...

Everything New in Cholesterol: The GG Pathway

16 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The relationship between elevated cholesterol and heart disease is in the news a lot. A high level of LDL-cholesterol is a cause of clogged arteries a...

Lowering High Blood Pressure with Devices Not Pills

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Are you or someone you love struggling to maintain a normal blood pressure (   This week, Dr. Kahn focuses on devices with evidence that they can als...

Barcelona: All the News from the 2022 ESC Meeting

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The largest cardiology meeting of the year worldwide is the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) meeting that was held in Barcelona, Spain. This week,...

What Does a World-Leading Nutrition Scientist Eat in a Day? Valter Longo, Ph.D.

26 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Would you like to know the details of the diet of a world-leading nutrition scientist, celebrated worldwide for his research contributions? And the sc...

Meat and Increased Heart Risk: 10% is Rise in TMAO

19 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dozens, if not hundreds, of research studies, connect meat consumption and increased heart disease risk (and cancer risk). The pathways have included ...

Vagal Nerve Stimulation: The Rest and Digest Solution to Stress

12 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

What is the longest nerve in the body? Of course, it is cranial nerve X called the vagus nerve. The vagus nerve carries impulses from the parasympathe...

Hot Data on Cholesterol Rx: Combination Therapy Wins

05 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Cholesterol is necessary in the body for healthy functions but in some individuals, it leads to clogged arteries. Lowering cholesterol by lifestyle is...

Can You "Out Exercise" A Bad Diet? How Much Exercise?

29 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

How many times has Dr. Kahn heard in his clinic "I work out most days so give me some slack on my diet". Can you really count on your gym time to act ...

The New Precision Medicine: Hope or Hype?

22 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many decisions in medical care are made with incomplete or imprecise information. A new series of testing and analysis called Precision Medicine is av...

The Miracle Mineral? Copper and the Heart

15 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When you hear of copper you might think of a bracelet or a penny, but copper is a trace mineral needed in the body for optimal health. Too much or too...

Exciting New Weight Loss Rx: Diet and Diabetic Meds

08 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The rates of obesity are growing rapidly and the diseases caused by obesity like diabetes Type 2 and atherosclerosis are also skyrocketing. This week,...

Simple Fitness Tests For Survival

01 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy July 4th weekend. Happy 6th Year of Heart Doc VIP!   Can you judge your fitness and even your survival at home? This week, Dr. Kahn kicks off ...

Extreme Diets for Extreme Diseases

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Would you drastically change your diet and sleep cycle if you had a serious disorder like ulcerative colitis or lupus to see if you could heal your il...

Vitamin K2 is Helpful and HDL-C is Harmful? New Insights

17 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It is said that 50% of what is taught in medical school is wrong, but no one knows which 50%! For 50 years it has been taught that a low HDL cholester...

50+ Heart Tips For Preventive Health!

10 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Can you strive for over 50 heart tips in 25 minutes? You can if you are a listener to this "peacast"!   This week, Dr. Kahn reviews ten classes of ri...

Brain Fuel: Cognitive Supplements With Scientific Studies

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

"My memory is an issue, is there anything I can do?"   This is a common question at the Kahn Center and a thorough evaluation with extensive labs and...

Long-Haulers: New Approaches

27 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Long-haulers used to refer to truckers on a long drive but now it is one of the terms used to describe a prolonged period of illness after a Covid-19 ...

The Importance of Liver-Heart-Body Connections

20 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While the Kahn Center is a cardiac clinic, Dr. Kahn deals with issues throughout the body as many conditions produce a network of diseases.   One exa...

Heart Disease in the Young: Start Early on Health

13 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The most common form of heart disease is atherosclerosis. This is a slow clogging and aging of arteries throughout the body that can start even in chi...

Word Salad: Carotenoids and Polyphenols

06 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you want a mouthful of nutrition, eat a salad and learn about carotenoids and polyphenols. The terms are technical but they help understand why bri...

Love Chocolate, Not Dirty Air

28 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dr. Kahn of the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity discusses a massive study on using chemicals (flavanols) found in cocoa as a heart preven...

Peyronie's Disease: The Curveball That Strikes Men

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Peyronie's Disease (PD) is an unusual and common acquired disorder in men where the penis develops a curvature from scar tissue. If the curve is great...

Cardiac Longevity: Living to 100

15 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Kahn delivered a 2-hour talk on longevity and Healthspan with an emphasis on youthful hearts and arteries. This week, he condenses it to under 25 ...

A Buffet of New Articles: Fill Your Plate

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The science of lifestyle medicine is fast-paced as conventional groups realize pills and surgery fail many. This week Dr. Kahn goes through the stack ...

My Sleep Journey: Now I Try EMA

01 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Sleep may be the most important health habit to master, or at least a close second to whole food nutrition. This week, Dr. Kahn shares tips for bet...

Garlic for the Heart: A Tasty Treatment

25 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We are back to natural health this week at Heart Doc VIP. Dr. Kahn presents a case study and talks about the ways he treats early heart disease. One o...

Open Heart: Wisdom of Akil Taher, MD

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dr.Kahn returns to interview style by inviting an inspirational doctor, Akil Taher, MD. He was a burned-out physician until age 61 when an ...

Ten Hot New Articles: March Nutrition Month

11 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

An impossible goal. 10 hot topics in 25 minutes.  Can he do it? Dr. Kahn kicks off Nutrition Month with information to use from beans to beef.   Thi...

Uric Acid and Gout: A Heart Issue?

04 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A lot of people are asking about uric acid a byproduct of metabolism that causes the "disease of kings" or gout. I check a uric acid blood test on all...

NAD+: What is it? How to boost it?

25 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Many guests at the Kahn Center have low energy and a thorough evaluation of root causes is pursued. One approach is to discuss and boost levels of NAD...

Cholesterol Deniers: New Theory, Same Confusion

18 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The consensus that an elevated LDL-cholesterol from lifestyle and genetics causes clogged arteries due to atherosclerosis is worldwide and strong. How...

Plant Sterols for Cholesterol: Food or Pills?

11 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Plant sterols. A group of chemicals like sitosterol that lower cholesterol. You can eat foods with them or take them as a supplement. Is there safety?...

How Safe is Sex, Snow Shoveling, and Exercise?

04 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Winter brings headlines every year about cold weather, snow shoveling, and safety. In the past few weeks, additional topics of the safety of exercisin...

March in Place: A NEAT Trick

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know what NEAT is? Do you sit a lot? This week, Dr. Kahn explains NEAT and the power of natural movement outside the gym room. Marching in plac...

Stories of Huge Success 2022

21 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You can do it! You can have a healthier 2022. How do you know? This week Dr. Kahn provides inspiring stories of lifestyle change and health. These exa...

Nutrition for Longevity 2022: Hot Tips

14 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Food is medicine but the science behind it continues to change, grow, and mature. This week, Dr. Kahn goes deep on a new study on olive oil and health...

Stressing Less In 2022

07 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Year from those of us at the Kahn Center! This week, Dr. Kahn discusses stress and the heart including brand new research. In patients with ...

Power of Community: Microbes and Humans (TMAO)

31 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two different topics make up Heart Doc VIP this week but they share the theme of community. First, Dr. Kahn discusses exciting new research on TMAO, b...

Kahn Center 2021: New Therapies

24 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Although we all hoped we would be done with the Pandemic, we enter 2022 still dealing with it. Dr. Kahn describes what was new inpatient care througho...

The Alkaline Way: Eating for pH Balance

17 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week, Dr. Kahn dives into some biochemistry of acid and base and how hard the body works to maintain a normal blood "pH" of around 7.4. The power...

Nutrition Wins in Anti-Aging

10 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One human clinical and one lab study evaluated nutrition in cancer patients (FMD) and in anti-aging in mice. Dr. Kahn reviews these 2 new studies and ...

Familial Hypercholesterolemia: An Overview

03 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As many as 1 in 4 of us inherit a high cholesterol particle called Lipoprotein(a). Less common but also risky is a high LDL cholesterol or FH. This we...

Understanding Myocarditis in 2021

26 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You hear the terms. Myocarditis. Pericarditis. How about myopericarditis? This week, Dr. Kahn discusses what these heart diseases are. The data for th...

Simple Steps to Defeat Colds and Viruses

19 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There are many lessons learned and to be learned about optimal health in the last 20 months.  Scientific studies have shown that oral and nasal healt...

The Miracle of Maca: 13 Strains For Health

12 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know the science of Maca, a Peruvian root vegetable used for many health settings? This week, Dr. Kahn discusses the use of specific strains of...

A Pain in the Aspirin

05 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aspirin for all? For some? This week, Dr. Kahn discusses news headlines that date back to 2018 and how they have confused and even endangered many peo...

Nigella Sativa: Black Cumin Seed Magic

29 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can one seed have a dozen health benefits? Yes, if it is the black cumin seed known as Nigella Sativa. Dr. Kahn discusses the exciting data about addi...

Soy is a Joy

22 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most controversial food groups is soy (tofu, tempeh, edamame, natto). Dr. Kahn discusses why adding soyfoods in place of animal foods is su...

Everything New in Heart CTs

15 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

So much new and exciting info about artery health and CT imaging. Big studies with big information. Dr. Kahn provides the latest science you can use t...

Olive Oil Is a Therapy

08 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Amongst plant-based doctors, the "no oil" recommendation has been loud and influential. New data from large randomized studies in heart patients are c...

Cholesterol: Natural Therapies for Blood and Brain

01 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you know your blood cholesterol? Your brain cholesterol? Are they related (no)? Can you lower your cholesterol with natural therapies? This week Dr...

Testing Your DNA Blueprint: What I Learned

24 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Your DNA blueprint is what makes you unique. It is a combination of your parent's genetics at conception and some variations called SNPs. It is now po...

Heart Calcium CT: Kahn Center Approach

17 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A medical journal presented a case of unexpected heart artery calcium in a 45-year-old. Dr. Kahn discusses the vignette and how the Kahn Center approa...

ApoE: The Brain and Heart Gene

10 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Can an inherited gene raise your risk of Alzheimer's Disease and heart disease? And what can you do about it? This week, Dr. Kahn discusses ApoE, what...

Natural Immunity: What and How Good is it?

03 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue to deal with a high rate of SARS-CoV2 infection, immunity is the goal. This week, Dr. Kahn discusses natural vs vaccine immunity. New d...

Hard Plaque vs. Soft Plaque: Know the Score

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The ideal goal is to have no plaque in your arteries. However, if you had to choose, do you want hard or soft plaque? Dr. Kahn discusses a new researc...

Lignans: The Health Secret In Seeds

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lignans are a group of chemicals in plant foods but are not often discussed. Dr. Kahn discusses a new large study showing less heart disease with more...

Are Your Genes Your Destiny?

13 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr. Kahn presents a Kahn Center patient. The role of genetics in heart disease is discussed in terms of brand new science. Then he moves to ...

Meat Gets Bloodied Again

06 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Heart Doc VIP. This week Dr. Kahn visits #kahnchronicle at drjoelkahn.com while at the standing desk of the Kahn Center (with the Therasag...

Healthy at a Young Age: CARDIA Studies

30 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's never too late to adopt a healthy lifestyle but starting young is best. This week, Dr. Kahn discusses the CARDIA studies examine health at age 18...

Why I Do Advanced Labs

23 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

At the Kahn Center for CardiacLongevity, we offer a broad panel of lab work to personalize and measure health. For most patients and physicians, these...

Keeping Arteries Young

16 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You feel good and have no known heart disease. What are the chances you are still suffering silent artery damage? This week Dr. Kahn dives into new da...

The Spices of Life

09 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Spices are dried plants that can have important health properties. This week, kicking off year 5 of the podcast, Dr. Kahn discusses his top spices cho...

Biomarkers for Health: What to Measure

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Biomarkers are lab tests that give information predicting health and survival. This week Dr. Kahn explains 3 new studies you can use to optimize your ...

Statins and the Brain: New Info

25 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

One of the most common, and feared, classes of medications is the statin cholesterol drug group. Do they age the brain? Should you stop them? This wee...

Discussing the Pandemic with Dr. Peter McCullough

18 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Nothing has captured the attention of the world more than the viral pandemic, now in year 2. One of the clearest voices for examining how we got here ...

Is Alcohol a Heart Friend or Foe?

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Dr. Kahn discusses new data on an important topic: alcohol and the heart. New data on patients with intermittent atrial fibrillation advise ...

Microvascular Angina And Why Small Arteries Matter

04 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

You know when you have angina. Pressure. Tightness. Squeezing discomfort on exertion or cold. But what if no blockages are found? This week Dr. Kahn ...

A Potpourri Of Research and Information From #KahnChronicle

28 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Happy Memorial Day! This week Dr. Kahn picks hot new research articles he posts to #KahnChronicle at drjoelkahn.com. Learn about garlic and sex, new b...

COVID-19 Immunity: What Is New?

21 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The COVIID-19 pandemic has been the number one priority for over a year now. Many have died. Missing from the conversation has been COVIID-19 survivor...

Dietary Sodium: Does It Matter?

14 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

New research and guidelines indicate the benefits of lowering sodium in our diet (salt is 40% sodium). This week Dr. Kahn reviews this new data and gi...

Earthing: Barefoot and Grounded

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Do you feel better outside, barefoot, in the grass? You might be grounded to the Earth, also called Earthing. Scientific reports indicate potential ad...

Dr. Kahn's Secret Health Foods

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A long believer in "food as medicine," Dr. Kahn reveals 4 foods he adds to his diet daily and why. New science supports these 4 foods. You may up your...

Inflammation: Cooling the Fire

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Understanding inflammation is understanding health. This week Dr. Kahn discusses a new study linking low inflammation to super longevity. Tips on how ...

How Am I Doing Doctor?

16 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Such a simple question but a challenge to answer. This week Dr. Kahn addresses a common question at the Kahn Center, How Am I Doing? This question is ...

Glutathione: What You Must Know

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Glutathione is a simple molecule in every cell in the body and is known as the Master Antioxidant. This week Dr. Kahn reviews what glutathione is, how...

Are You a SMuRF? The Importance of Advanced Lab Testing

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Are you a SMuRF? Standard Modifiable Risk Factors like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and others. This week, Dr. Kahn discussed new data that ...