The Future of Heart Disease Prevention with Joel Kahn, MD, FACC

The Future of Heart Disease Prevention with Dr. Joel KahnHeart disease remains the leading cause of death, but what if we stopped waiting for symptoms and started preventing it decades earlier?In this episode of the NHA Today Podcast, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with renowned cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn to explore how the future of heart disease prevention is shifting from reacting to illness to identifying risk early through advanced testing, lifestyle medicine and personalized care.Dr. Kahn shares why a normal cholesterol panel doesn't always tell the whole story, the role of genetics and inflammation in heart disease, and why prevention begins long before a heart attack. He also discusses how nutrition, sleep, exercise and stress management work together to protect long-term heart health.Whether you're looking to reduce your risk, better understand your heart health or simply stay healthy for years to come, this conversation offers practical, science-based insights you can start applying today.In this episode, you'll learn:Why heart disease often develops silently for years before symptoms appearHow advanced testing can identify risk long before a heart attackWhy cholesterol is only one piece of the heart health puzzleThe importance of inflammation, genetics and lipoprotein(a)How sleep quality impacts cardiovascular healthThe role of a whole food, plant-based lifestyle in preventing heart diseaseWhy early prevention is one of the most powerful tools for lifelong heart healthHow modern medicine is helping personalize heart disease preventionGuest: Dr. Joel KahnHost: Dr. Stephan EsserIf you enjoyed this episode, be sure to subscribe to the NHA Today Podcast and share it with someone who wants to take a proactive approach to protecting their heart.