How to Reclaim Your Metabolic & Heart Health With Dr. Mustafa Kurkluoglu

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of Decoding Health, Dr. Mustafa Kurkluoglu, double-certified cardiac and congenital heart surgeon, shares eye-opening insights into cardiovascular health, nitric oxide, and the lifestyle factors that drive long-term wellness. He reveals startling statistics—such as 50% of heart attack patients not knowing they had heart disease—and emphasizes that “your first moment of knowing may be your last.” The discussion covers how nitric oxide naturally declines after age 40, why boosting it through nitrate-rich foods, breathing, and exercise is critical, and how agriculture and food quality impact modern health. Dr. Kurkluoglu dives into the roles of gut health, omega-3 vs. omega-6 fats, metabolic health, and the dangers of hidden ingredients, offering practical strategies to reclaim heart and overall well-being through nutrition, awareness, and lifestyle changes.Dr. Mustafa Kurkluoglu is a double‑certified cardiac and congenital heart surgeon, serving as Clinical Assistant Professor of Cardiac Surgery at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and a leading physician within Northwestern Medicine’s Heart & Vascular Care team. He earned his MD from the Gulhane Faculty of Medicine in 2002 and completed a fellowship in 2014 at George Washington University, specializing in treatment of complex valvular diseases, including aortic and mitral procedures, adult congenital heart conditions, heart transplantation, and ventricular assist device implantation. Fluent in Arabic, French, and Turkish, Dr. Kurkluoglu amplifies his clinical impact beyond the OR as the founder of HeartStrong, a global advocacy initiative promoting heart health prevention, and engages a wide audience through social media—showcasing his passion for accessible cardiovascular education on platforms like Instagram https://www.nm.org/doctors/1609567288/mustafa-kurkluoglu-mdhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/drkurk?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_apphttps://www.instagram.com/heartsurgeondrkurk?igsh=MXA5ZnNudTlmbTJ0dw%3D%3D&utm_source=qrAre you eager to explore more about health and wellness? Discover an all natural solution to combating the GLP-1 Receptor Agonist craze. Click on the link below and explore the Feel Great System - a clinically proven approach to boosting natural GLP-1 production, suppressing appetite and improving both your metabolism and weight.https://ufeelgreat.com/usa/en/c/LiveFreeAs a Decoding Health viewer, you get wholesale pricing and a money back guarantee. Give it a try and let us know your results.https://imbiopharma.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/urban-a-kiernan-ph-d-8568b621/https://www.youtube.com/@DecodingHealthPodcastThank you to our sponsor - iMetabolic Biopharma Corporation: Together, we can be the next stage in developing a revolutionary approach to drug discovery.  We give communities the opportunity to invest in their own health as we improve how drugs are discovered to make them more effective and affordable. Visit https://imbiopharma.com/ to learn more.This show is proudly produced at PS Studios — learn more https://www.psstudios.co