Dr. Joel Kahn, a distinguished cardiologist, debunks common misconceptions, stressing the importance of routine screenings like coronary artery calcium CT scans to detect silent blockages. Dr. Kahn warns against the dangers of yo-yo dieting and discusses unusual heart issue indicators, such as erectile dysfunction and earlobe creases. The episode also covers the impacts of lifestyle factors like alcohol, coffee, and sleep on heart health, and the potential for reversing heart disease through diet and lifestyle changes. The conversation underscores the need for proactive heart disease prevention and a balanced approach to patient care in the medical field.
Dr. Kahn can be found at www.drjoelkahn.com
Featuring:
Joel Kahn, MD, FACC
Joel Kahn, MD, FACC of Detroit, Michigan, is a practicing cardiologist, and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan Medical School. Known as "America’s Healthy Heart Doc", Dr. Kahn has triple board certification in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Medicine and Interventional Cardiology. He was the first physician in the world to certify in Metabolic Cardiology with A4M/MMI and the University of South Florida. He founded the Kahn Center for Cardiac Longevity in Bingham Farms, MI.
Dr. Kahn has authored scores of publications in his field including articles, book chapters and monographs. He writes health articles and has 6 books in publication including Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses and The Plant Based Solution, and Lipoprotein(a): The Heart’s Silent Killer. He has regular appearances on Dr. Phil, The Doctors Show, Dr. Oz, Larry King Now, Joe Rogan Experience, and with Bassem Yousef. He has been awarded a Health Hero award from Detroit Crain’s Business. Dr. Kahn also leads the annual online summit Reversing Heart Disease Naturally.
Dr. Kahn can be found at www.drjoelkahn.com
