Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn

Episode 518: The Amazing Health Benefits of Mankai (Duckweed) Powder

This week, Dr. Kahn brings back the topic of Mankai Duckweed, the smallest edible plant, which provides a complete protein profile, >200 polyphenols, B12, choline, folate

Bonus Episode 517: Exploring Inhaled Molecular Hydrogen With Ben Tammetta

In this episode, Dr. Kahn interviews Ben Tammetta, founder of H2Biohacker, about inhaled molecular hydrogen. They discuss the research behind it and its potential role

Episode 516: How Many Servings of Whole Grains per Day Are Optimal?

This week, Dr. Kahn discusses a large study on the impact of whole-grain consumption on heart health. The review article also addresses the optimal number of daily servin

Episode 515: New Data on Calcium Scoring CT Scans and #TestNotGuess

This week, Dr. Kahn discusses two large new studies examining the role of routine coronary artery calcium CT scoring around age 61 and its impact on clinical outcomes. Dr

Episode 514: Blockbuster News About Lipoprotein(a) Therapy

This week, Dr. Kahn discusses the widespread disappointment following Novartis' announcement that its 8,000-patient HORIZON trial of a lipoprotein(a)-lowering drug failed

Episode 513: The Emerging Science of Pomegranates and Urolithin A

Dr. Kahn interviews Anurag Singh, MD, PhD, Chief Medical Officer of Timeline Nutrition, whose research has focused on urolithin A, a compound produced from nutrients foun

Episode 512: How Common Is Silent Atherosclerosis? More Common Than You Think

This week, Dr. Kahn reviews several important studies presented at the European Society of Cardiology Congress. The REACT trial examined how often previously undetected a

Episode 511: Vascular Disease at Age 23 (Protect Our Young)

This week, Dr. Kahn returns to one of his passion topics: educating young people about healthy lifestyles beginning in middle school and high school, if not earlier, and

Episode 510: The TG/HDL Ratio and Your Risk of Disease

This week, Dr. Kahn discusses the triglyceride-to-HDL (TG/HDL) ratio and how this simple lab measurement can help predict insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, liver disea

Episode 509: How to Upgrade Your Gene Activity in 4 Weeks

This week, Dr. Kahn discusses new research showing that after just 4 weeks of eating a whole-food, plant-based diet, sophisticated measures of gene activity demonstrate a

Episode 508: Why Cooking to Reduce AGE Content Is a Healthy Habit

This week, Dr. Kahn discussed new research on advanced glycation end-products (AGEs) and cooking methods. High levels of AGEs promote many disease states and can be avoid

Episode 507: The Nuance of How Much Dietary Protein for Optimal Health

This week, Dr. Kahn discusses new data from the amazing Valter Longo, PhD, and his colleagues regarding optimizing diet for both longevity and strong muscles. In a new pu

Episode 506: Advanced Cardiac Lab Testing With Dr. Ivan Rusilko

In this bonus episode, Dr. Kahn interviews functional medicine specialist Ivan Rusilko about the importance of advanced lab panels. Together, they explore the full spectr

Episode 505: A Breakthrough in Cholesterol Care With an Oral PCSK9 Inhibitor

This week, Dr. Kahn discusses the FDA approval of the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, Lipfendra (enclicitide), taken as a 20 mg daily tablet. In a study of nearly 3,000 patie

Episode 504: Why Inflammation Matters for Patients with Lp(a)

This week, Dr. Joel Kahn explores important new research showing how elevated inflammation, measured by Interleukin-6 (IL-6), may dramatically increase cardiovascular ris

Episode 503: Supplements to Reverse Atherosclerosis: Follow-Up to The Proof

Dr. Joel Kahn explores the latest science on supplements that may help slow or reverse atherosclerosis, building on a recent discussion from Simon Hill's The Proof podcas

Episode 502: Prozac (Fluoxetine) and Other Drugs That Injure Endothelium

This week, Dr. Kahn reviews important new research showing that the commonly prescribed antidepressant Prozac (fluoxetine) may disrupt cholesterol metabolism, injure the

Episode 501: The Surprising Science of Gratitude and Heart Health

Can a simple gratitude practice improve your heart health? This week, Dr. Kahn explores the growing science linking gratitude to better well-being, improved sleep, lowe

Episode 500: The Long Path to Building an Integrative Cardiology Practice

In this special 500th episode of Heart Doc VIP, Dr. Joel Kahn reflects on the personal and professional journey that shaped his 36-year career in cardiology and preventiv

Episode 499: Why ApoB Could Be the Most Important Heart Health Test You're Missing

In Episode 499, Dr. Joel Kahn explores the growing importance of apolipoprotein B (ApoB) testing as a powerful tool for assessing cardiovascular risk. He reviews new rese