Reclaim Your Heart Health Today with Dr. Joel Kahn

In today's episode of The Root Cause Medicine Podcast, Dr. Carrie Jones sits down with leading cardiologist, Dr. Joel Kahn to dive into the crucial role of proactive heart health care.

You'll hear them discuss:

• How preventive cardiology helps identify and manage risk factors for heart disease
• Why lipids are crucial for heart health
• The role of advanced testing in detecting heart diseases
• Lifestyle pillars for preventing heart diseases
• Key supplements for cardiovascular health

One of the world's leading cardiologists, Dr. Kahn has treated thousands of heart attack patients throughout his career. After 25 years in interventional cardiology, he founded the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity in 2015, focusing on advanced preventive care. A prolific author, Dr. Kahn has published multiple best-sellers, articles, and blogs. He also hosts the popular weekly podcast, Heart Doc VIP.
Labs Mentioned

• Heart Calcium CT Scan
• Fasting Lipid Panel
• Insulin Resistance Panel
• Hemoglobin A1c
• 2-Hour Glucose Tolerance Test
• High Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein (hsCRP)
• Lipoprotein-Associated Phospholipase A2 (Lp-PLA2)
• Myeloperoxidase (MPO)
• Advanced Cholesterol Panels
• Apolipoprotein B (ApoB)
• Lipoprotein(a) (Lp(a))
• Full Hormone Panel
• Vitamin D Testing
• Omega-3 Fatty Acid Index
  
  

Guest Details:

• Dr. Joel Kahn’s Website, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, Books
• Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn Podcast
• Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity Website

Rupa Health Details:

• Rupa Health's Website, LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube
• Rupa Health Reference Guide & Magazine
• Dr. Carrie Jones Website, Instagram, Facebook & TikTok

Timestamps

03:05 - What Is Preventive Cardiology?

04:39 - Why You Should Get a Heart Calcium CT Scan

14:49 - What to Do If Your Calcium Score Is Zero

19:06 - Which Labs Should You Start With?

34:40 - Advanced Cardiology Tests You Should Ask For

37:31 - Lifestyle Foundations for Preventing Plaque

50:45 - Does Hormone Replacement Therapy Help?

52:57 - Where Can You Find Dr. Joel Kahn?