007 – Revive Yourself – Dr. Joel Kahn – Heart Health, What Tests You NEED To Take, And What You Can Do To Lower Your Risk Of Heart Disease

How much of a problem is heart disease and how important is it that we concentrate on getting our heart healthy? Well put it this way … the stats on heart disease - which I give you in the episode - are truly shocking. After reading them and then having time to let their magnetism sink in, as well as having a family history of heart disease, I wanted to get an expert on heart health on the show ASAP. Heart health is a topic that isn’t spoken about enough, so this week we are lucky we have heart attack prevention specialist Dr. Joel Kahn. According to Dr. Kahn, most standard medical tests simply aren’t enough when it comes to detecting heart disease and predicting heart attack risk. In fact, using standard risk factors like cholesterol and blood pressure, at least 25% of people with heart artery disease are completely missed. What’s more, while pushing for preventive tests like colonoscopies and mammograms, doctors are running electrocardiograms in less than 10% of medical exams! Seriously? Exercise stress tests are nowhere near as accurate as we think. Nuclear stress tests have “great inaccuracies” and way too many false positives. Not to mention, the radiation exposure. Clearly, it’s far from a perfect system. Despite it being the leading cause of death, medicine is completely missing the boat when it comes to detection and prevention of heart disease. In truth, every day thousands of people are walking out of their doctor’s offices with a pat on the back for being “heart disease free” when the reality is they’re not. Worse than that, thousands are also walking out of their family homes one morning to never be seen again. And that’s the scary part. On today’s podcast, Dr. Kahn and I hope to give you some peace of mind when it comes to your heart health, as the doc reveals tests that can predict your heart attack risk with precision. You’ll also learn 5 early (and overlooked) signs of heart disease, as well as diet and lifestyle tips from the heart doc himself. Today’s episode is truly a lifesaver. And don’t forget to pick up Dr. Kahn’s book, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses. It’s a brilliant read! You can contact Dr. Joel Kahn here: http://drjoelkahn.com/ https://kahnlongevitycenter.com/ Enjoy today’s episode, Ryan