Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn
Episodes
The Longevity Paradox: Science or Shill?
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The smash hit medical book of 2017 was The Plant Paradox by Dr. Steven R. Gundry. Dr. Kahn took exception with the content and references and wrote an...
The Hottest Therapy for Health: Sauna
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Maybe you enjoy time in a sauna but did you know that there was a large body of medical data indicating it may be extending your life? Lowering your b...
Daily Health Snacks!
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A new term has been introduced: exercise snacks. Don't reach for the almonds, go walk for 5 minutes or climb 2 flights of stairs. A bite sized fitness...
Can a Whole-Foods, Plant-Based Diet Provide Nutrition?
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The number one question someone is asked that eats only plant foods is "Where do you get your protein"? The answer to this question has been addressed...
I Am Still Vegan
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A recent turmoil has erupted because some young "vegan" YouTube stars have been seen eating fish and other animal foods. Can anyone persist on plants ...
The Top 10 Prevention Tips
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The new ACC/AHA guidelines made headlines worldwide for 1 of 10 recommendations: Less use of 81mg aspirin. But what of the other 9 topics? This week D...
Meet Dr. Russell Jaffe
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When the opportunity to interview one of the leaders in integrative and holistic medicine came up, Dr. Jaffe, Dr. Kahn packed his recorder and met in ...
Speaking Cardiology: The Words That Matter
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learning a few words of a foreign language can make a huge difference meeting new people or when traveling. Speaking a few words of medical, particula...
Heart Bones and Cancer Bones
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It may not be fair to have to deal with both cancer and heart issues but it is common. Indeed, there is now a specialty called cardio-oncology that fo...
Fit For Life: Push Up Your Health
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Do you need fitness equipment that costs thousands of dollars? It is nice if you have all of that but new data says the old fashioned push up can be o...
Celebrating a Heart Hero and Be Your Own Heart Hero
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Heart Month is about red hearts and valentines but it is also about getting real with the risks of heart disease. No-one knows that more than Victoria...
Using Aged Garlic for a Young Heart
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Food chemistry is fascinating and practical. One of the most exciting examples is both the biochemistry of how garlic can be healthy and an actual the...
Oh Canada: Friends to the North Speak Out
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
2019 is proving early on to be providing important guidelines and advice on eating for optimal health and an optimal planet. This week the risks of fr...
Eight Pillars of Support for Plant Diets
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you pick a diet for yourself? Your family? Your business? Dr. Kahn is required to advise his patients on health based on the strongest evidence...
Fighting Early Heart Disease with the PESA Study
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The PESA study in Madrid is publishing some of the most interesting findings on how common silent artery disease is, who has it, how to detect it and ...
Stand Up for Your Health
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It is January and everyone is focused on a new commitment to health. How about Standuary? Taking 10-15 minutes and hour, or 5 mins every half hour, an...
The Best Diets 2019: US News and World Report Listing
04 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is one of Dr. Kahn's favorite discussions: who made the list, who got bruised and beaten and what are the differences? This annual tradition from...
The Top 10 Diet Advances of 2018
28 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you for listening to this pea cast, we made it through 2018! I am grateful for the opportunity to treat and teach the detection and reversal of ...
Sunshine on My Shoulder
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
From the beaches of Miami, a discussion of Dr. Kahn's recent trip to the largest anti-aging meeting of the year. What did he learn? And the health ben...
Meditate for a Better Brain
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have just 12 minutes a day to dedicate to your brain? Know anyone starting to have memory loss who might spend 12 minutes a day? New research o...
How to Not AGE: Advanced Glycation End-Products
07 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Sweetness is good quality in humans and a bad trait in hour red blood cells. This week we discuss the process of advanced glycation end-products or AG...
TMAO: The Hottest Molecule to Know
30 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Ever heard of TMAO? Have you had your blood level measured? You can at the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity and it is an important advance in heart e...
Should You Be Thankful for Vitamin D and Omega-3?
23 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
So many overeat over the Thanksgiving Day weekend but can you eat too much and still be deficient in some vital nutrients? Can you be low in vitamin D...
What to Do With Elevated Cholesterol Levels?
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On this edition of Heart Doc VIP, a discussion of new guidelines from the recent American Heart Association annual meeting is the focus. The key hot t...
Senolytic Agents: Can We Live Longer With Anti-Aging Supplements?
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A new word for you to use: senolytic agents, also called senotherapeutics. Agents that prevent senility. This area of integrative research is a very a...
Natural Therapy for High Blood Pressure
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the United States alone there are 80 million people suffering from blood pressure. Of most concern is that up to 20% may not even know they have it...
Congestive Heart Failure: How to Identify, How to Prevent
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kahn would not wish advanced congestive heart failure (CHF) on his worst enemy (not many of them) but as an integrative cardiologist, he loves the...
Fit For Life: Exercise Science to Use
19 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Should you exercise? Yes! The science of exercise has documented benefits for over 50 years but we keep learning the nuances of optimal fitness. This ...
Is There an Anti-Aging Pill?
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Is the answer to the fountain of youth NO or NR? Nicotinamide riboside or NR is getting a lot of attention. The science is mainly in animal studies bu...
Joe Rogan, Larry King and Dr. Kahn
05 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why is this edition of the pea cast a few days late? Listen in and learn but it is Joe Rogan's fault! Dr. Kahn discusses fast food, fake news, an amaz...
Do You Fit Into Your Heart Genes?
28 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Your genes load the gun but your lifestyle pulls the trigger of illness. Yet, genes may be 20% of the risk of developing heart disease, the #1 killer ...
The Food World Gone Crazy
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a tough week if you read the web. Reports all over the internet claim full fat dairy three times a day is good for your heart. That is the PURE s...
Stents: What, When, Who?
18 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The word stent is only used in cardiology circles but these small devices are used to treat well over a million people every year. For over a decade, ...
Secrets of Heart Disease
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A new report from the CDC says we are not reaching an important group of middle aged persons and 75,000 a year are dying needlessly in the USA alone. ...
Chest Pain: Angina vs Heartburn
31 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the most important decisions in the determination of symptoms as heart burn (GI) versus angina (cardiac and serious). This week we discuss the ...
Meditation is Medication: How to Cope and Thrive
24 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Who isn't stressed? Everyone has their share at every level of life. A method to cope with stress is the key and meditation has so much evidence to su...
Why Your Mouth Matters: Dental Health
17 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You may take your mouth and teeth for granted except for 1-2 visits for the dentist a year but in fact, your mouth is alive and teeming with good and ...
Dead Execs Don't Get Bonuses
10 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After 4 years, Dr. Kahn's smash hit book, Dead Execs Don't Get Bonuses, has been released in a revised edition, just this week. It is updated and now ...
Basics in Cardiology: Nuclear Imaging
03 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The topics of ECG, Echo and Stress Testing was previously covered but now let's turn to a "hot" topic: nuclear cardiology. Dr. Kahn's roots go way ove...
Living a Clean Life: Avoiding Toxins
27 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It may seem radical to talk about your toothpaste and deodorant, but the nearly 100,000 industrial chemicals created in the last century area part of ...
The Magic Kill Pill
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you heard of a documentary called the Magic Pill? How eating more fat and less fruit can heal autism, cholesterol issues, diabetes, and obesity? ...
Do The Drug Companies Hate Vitamins and Can Journals Be Trusted?
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Kahn looks at two studies that made major headlines in the last 6 months, both suggesting that vitamins are a waste of money. Also, are medical jo...
The American Heart Association is Right! They are Not Coconuts!
06 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this weeks discussion a surprising new article by 4 prominent leaders in nutrition join forces to reach consensus on one aspect of nutrition and he...
New Chelation Therapy: The Claw That Heals?
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chelation Therapy means "the claw" in Latin and refers to chemicals that may trap and remove toxins like lead and mercury from the body. Does Chelatio...
The Importance of Social Support
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The critical role of having a community is put into focus with a discussion of Roseto, Pennsylvania and the famous Roseto Effect. Alas, now a memory o...
Hard Attacks Not Heart Attacks
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The news this week from Johns Hopkins University was that erectile dysfunction (ED) in men doubled the risk of having a heart attack, stroke or even a...
CoQ10: Expensive Urine?
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The word is that vitamins are a waste. Wait! How about a vitamin that saves lives? Reduces a serious heart disorder Congestive Heart Failure? Lowers b...
Blood Pressure: How Do You Know Your Risk
01 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The number one cause of death in the world relates to elevated blood pressure which is a shocking statistic. How do you know your risk? The best way i...
Benefits of a Keto Diet
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it is athletes like Lebron James, Hollywood stars like Halle Barry, or some doctor like Joseph Mercola, MD, the ketogenic diet is a hot versio...
Inflammation: The Fire That Burns Your Health
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Although hard to define, inflammation is the flame that can burn up your health. It contributes to diseases like heart attacks, cancer, diabetes, and ...
What Shell We Do About Eggs?
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the news this month, the headlines are announcing that a high intake of eggs are safe for diabetic patients. This contradicts a decade of research ...
Fertile News on Health
04 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Why would a heart doctor report on fertility? Because diet, toxins, stress and cell phones can impact the rates of successful pregnancy AND the health...
News on Alcohol and Health: Hard to Swallow
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For thousands of years alcoholic beverages have been part of our culture. Even this year, supportive data were published and made headlines. Now a mas...
Brilliant Basics of Cardiology: Echo Excellence
20 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the past few weeks the discussion on stress testing and EKGs created a lot of positive feedback for more. This edition: echocardiography, the speci...
Basics of Cardiology: What is an ECG?
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
You probably have had an ECG or electrocardiogram. But why? What can this simple test tell you? Can you learn about your heart on a simple piece of pa...
Cardiology Basics: Exercise Stress Tests
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
One of the basic procedures recommended by heart doctors is a stress test on a treadmill. This week you will learn some of the ins and outs of this te...
The Skinny on High Fat Meals
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
There is so much controversy about dietary fats, healthy or not. The reality is almost all food contains some calories from fats, but there are huge d...
Gmo or Non-Gmo? Why Does It Matter?
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We all want to make food choices that favor health for our families and ourselves. Is the issue of GMO, Monsanto, Glyphosate, and RoundUp and issues w...
Stress: How to Whip It Into Submission
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Stress is the "elephant" in the exam room of most visits to a doctor. It results in pains, poor habits, poor sleep and other outcomes, and often the R...
Brain Power on Your Plate
09 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A common fear is the beginnings of memory loss and the slide into dementia. Two books were published in late 2017 with plans to prevent this problem. ...
"Heavy Metal" is Not Music to your Health
02 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the news is that protein powders you may be using in your smoothie may be laced with heavy metals like mercury, cadmium arsenic and lead. What are ...
The Skinny on Dietary Fat and Diabetes
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Type 2 diabetes is being diagnosed at an explosive rate and is usually linked to obesity. But what diet favors a high blood sugar? What diet returns b...
Heart Month Survival Tips: Dead Execs
16 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If Dr White was right in 1955 when he said "a heart attack before age 80 is a failure of the medical system" than you need a plan to not be a statisti...
Expensive Urine? Or Healing? Supplement Talk
09 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
How many times have you heard that taking supplements (vitamins and more) just make your urine yellow and expensive? Maybe your health care provider t...
How Old Are You? Tests That Reveal the Answer
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we began a series for February Heart Month dedicated on learning how to assess and then reverse and silent or overt heart issues. We ...
The Whole Truth About Whole Grains
26 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 tru...
The Big Fat Fix and Presto! by Penn Jillette
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 e...
The Hottest Topic in Heart Disease
12 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Nutrition, exercise, sleep, stress. Everyone knows that the focusing on these areas can prevent heart issues. But what about sauna therapy? Are you aw...
New Year's Resolution Solution
05 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
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 l...
Top 10 Wellness Topics in 2017 From Dr. Joel Kahn
29 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The year is over but there were many highlights that will endure into 2018 and beyond. Headlines included the viral documentary What the Health, scien...
Health is Wellth - The Plant Based Solution
22 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Health Is Wellth - 7 to Keep You out of Heaven
15 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Health is Wellth
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Hail to the Health Champions With Marc Ramirez
01 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 footbal...
Is It Our Nature to Be Plant Eaters With Dr. Milton Mills
24 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 c...
From Detroit to LA: The Journey of Celebrity Chef Jason Wrobel
17 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Wully Outerwear: Cruelty Free Outerwear That Warms the Heart and Body
10 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
A trend in fashion led by Tesla, Ferrari, and recently Gucci is to replace animal sourced clothing with cruelty free alternatives. Canadian down coats...
Creative Vegan Cooking Tips With Beverly Lynn Bennett
03 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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....
Vegan for One on the Run With Ellen Jaffe Jones
27 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 pas...
Vitamin C Is What the Doctor Ordered With Dr. Daniel Chong
20 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 issu...
A Foot Doctor Takes a Big Step Toward Health With Dr. Allan Kalmus
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ch...
The Back Bone is Connected to the Heart Bone With Dr. Jonathan Bruner
06 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Plant Based Grocery Explosion with Tony Selvaggio and Jarred Gild
29 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week Dr. Kahn talks to Tony Selvaggio, owner, and Jarred Gild, natural food manager, of Western Market in Ferndale, Michigan. They are the expert...
Aryuvedic Nutrition and Lifestyle With Aparna Khanolkar
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Recorded live at GreenSpace Cafe in Ferndale, Michigan, Dr. Kahn talks to Aparna Khanolkar. She is a practitioner and teacher of aryuvedic nutrition a...
What to Know About Integrative Oncology With Dr. Michael Walker
15 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael Walker, ND, has the rare and sought after combination of having his ND from a premier training program and an integrative oncology residen...
Goodbye Type 2 Diabetes Through a Plant Based Diet With Neal Haber
08 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 requiri...
Impactful Veganism with Amber Poupore
01 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
DROUGHT JUICE: Raw, Organic, Cold-Pressed Juice and Cleanses With Julie James
25 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Natural Weight Loss With Sarah Goodenough
18 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 su...
The Future of Medicine Now
11 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Plant Based Nutrition Support Groups With Paul Chatlin
04 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Paul Chatlin was faced with a health crisis in 2013 and at the last minute was offered the option of a major dietary change. He took that option and ...
Introducing Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn
30 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This is the inaugural episode of this unique, hard hitting and practical discussion of your health and your life centered on the fascinating. Why Hear...