Own Your Heart Health with Dr. Regina Druz

Hormonal health in midlife is bigger than estrogen, and this conversation shows why microdosing GLP-1 medications is getting attention for positive changes in patient’s inflammation, weight changes, and heart risk.   On Own Your Heart Health, Dr. Regina Druz, talks with Dr. Jennifer Roelands, integrative gynecologist and longevity physician, about what many women face in perimenopause and menopause when their bodies stop responding the way they used to. They explain why hormonal balance is tied to much more than sex hormones alone. Thyroid function, insulin resistance, environmental toxins, body composition, and daily stress all affect how women feel.   Microdosing becomes a key part of the conversation as they talk through what it may help with and where caution still matters. Dr. Roelands shares how low dose GLP-1 use may help lower inflammation, ease brain fog, quiet food noise, and support women facing weight challenges in midlife. This is not about chasing fast weight loss. It is about using these tools carefully, with medical supervision, as part of a larger plan for hormonal health, cardiovascular health, and long term women's wellness.   One thing they make clear is that no treatment works well without a strong foundation. Nutrition, strength training, sleep, stress care, and holistic care still come first. For listeners interested in women's health, integrative medicine, longevity, and health innovation hormone replacement, this conversation helps women think through whether microdosing belongs in their care plan.   Episode Breakdown: 00:02 Hormonal Health and Longevity for Women 02:08 Dr. Jennifer Roelands on Root Cause Women’s Health 04:40 Environmental Toxins, Fertility, and Heart Health 07:19 Hormonal Health Beyond Estrogen 12:46 GLP-1 Microdosing for Perimenopause and Menopause 18:35 Who Microdosing Helps and How It Is Used 25:03 Inflammation, Brain Fog, and the Bigger Benefits of GLP-1s 33:09 Foundational Health Before Hormone Therapy or Microdosing 40:20 How Microdosing Is Personalized in Real Practice 50:57 Why Hormone Therapy Works Better With a Strong Foundation   Connect with Dr. Jennifer Roelands: Perimenopause Playbook Guide Visit Dr. Jennifer’s website Follow Dr Jennifer on Instagram Subscribe to Dr. Jennifer’s YouTube channel   Links: Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Biological aging can reveal where your future health is headed long before standard labs raise concern.   On Own Your Heart Health, host Dr. Regina Druz talks with Dr. David Furman, longevity researcher, societal entrepreneur, and biomarker scientist, about why biological aging deserves far more attention in modern medicine. This conversation gives listeners a clearer way to think about prevention, especially when routine blood work looks normal and deeper risk is still present. Dr. Furman explains how the immune system shapes aging through chronic inflammation and why newer longevity biomarkers may offer a more useful picture of risk than familiar markers that miss early change.   Dr. Druz and Dr. Furman connect this work to cardiovascular health, brain health, and the everyday question many patients ask when they feel they are doing everything right and still do not have answers. They unpack how proteomics, predictive health, and personalized medicine can help identify silent patterns tied to biological aging years before disease shows up in a scan or diagnosis. The discussion also touches on epigenetics, space medicine, and the idea of a digital twin, which opens up a striking view of how future risk may be modeled in a more personal way. This is a valuable listen for anyone who wants a smarter path to biological aging insight, stronger preventative care, and a longer healthspan grounded in real data instead of guesswork. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Dr. David Furman’s Path Into Aging Research 04:31 How the Immune System Drives Chronic Inflammation and Biological Aging 08:04 Why Standard Inflammation Markers Miss Hidden Disease Risk 11:05 Proteomics and Longevity Biomarkers for Cardiovascular Health and Brain Aging 17:30 Early Signs of Biological Aging in Healthy Adults and When to Test 21:02 Lifestyle Changes That Lower Chronic Inflammation and Support Healthspan 27:39 AI, Organ Age Testing, and Predictive Health for Personalized Medicine 31:47 Epigenetics, Biological Age Clocks, and What Makes a Test Actionable 34:25 Space Medicine, Digital Twin Technology, and the Future of Aging Prediction Links: Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Stem cells and exosomes are getting a lot of attention in regenerative medicine, and this episode of Own Your Heart Health explains why they matter beyond the trend cycle. Dr. Regina Druz sits down with Dr. Jeff Gross to break down how exosomes, stem cells, peptides, and cellular therapy fit into a bigger strategy for longevity, anti-aging, and real health optimization. This conversation helps separate thoughtful clinical use from empty hype.   Instead of treating exosomes like a shortcut, this episode shows how they fit within integrative health and functional medicine. It explains why inflammation, recovery, and cellular signaling matter so much in the aging process, and why personalized medicine starts with fixing the terrain first through sleep, movement, nutrition, and metabolic support. From joint issues and recovery to cardiovascular health and broader wellness goals, Dr. Gross explains where stem cells, exosomes, peptides, and nutraceuticals may support regenerative medicine when used with clinical judgment.   This is an insightful episode for people interested in biohacking, personalized medicine, and practical ways to think about longevity without losing sight of what drives long-term results. Own Your Heart Health connects science, patient care, and health optimization in a way that feels useful and relevant to people who want better function, less inflammation, and a more thoughtful path forward.   Episode Breakdown: 00:02 Introduction to Longevity and Regenerative Medicine 06:54 How Stem Cells Change With Age 15:40 Why Exosomes May Work Better Than Stem Cells 25:44 Joint Repair, Inflammation, and Healing 31:51 When to Use Peptides, Exosomes, and Regenerative Medicine 48:35 Plant Exosomes and the Future of Longevity Links: Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Longevity is not a prize you earn from perfect labs or a stack of supplements. It is the set of choices that protect heart health and brain wellness at the same time, especially in a world that keeps your nervous system on alert. In this conversation, Dr. Regina Druz and Dr. Cynthia Libert outline an approach that does not rely on fear, trend chasing, or a one size fits all protocol.   If you feel fine on paper but not in your body, you will hear how functional medicine can uncover drivers that standard visits miss, including sleep disruption, inflammation, blood sugar imbalance, toxin exposure, and trauma history. They address cognitive decline and what Alzheimer’s prevention looks like before symptoms take over. The focus stays on steps you can repeat without turning health into a second job.   They also examine stress management as a medical issue, not a slogan, and explain why integrative medicine and lifestyle medicine work best when they support habits you can sustain. Genetics is part of the discussion. Genetic risk factors can raise your odds, yet they do not decide your future on their own. If you want Longevity guidance that connects heart health, brain wellness, and daily action, this episode offers a clear place to begin. Longevity is shaped in ordinary moments, one choice at a time.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Rethinking Longevity Through Heart Health And Prevention 02:15 From Physician Burnout To Functional Medicine Leadership 08:50 The Master Gardener Model And Patient Agency In Chronic Disease 19:43 The Bredesen Risk Factor Framework For Alzheimer’s Prevention 29:37 Stress Management, Cortisol, And Nervous System Resilience 49:12 Genetic Risk Factors, APOE4, And Personalized Alzheimer’s Prevention 55:47 Ezetimibe Research And The Future Of Alzheimer’s Prevention Links: Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Hormone replacement therapy and heart health is one of the most debated topics in women’s medicine, yet most women are still left sorting through outdated headlines and half-explained risks. If you have ever wondered whether the fear surrounding hormones still applies today, this episode of Own Your Heart Health will give you clarity based on current science and real clinical experience.   Dr. Regina Druz and Dr. Amy B. Killen break down what happened after the Women’s Health Initiative and why the nuance matters more than the noise. They explain how hormone therapy is not a one-size-fits-all decision. Timing, delivery method, and your baseline cardiovascular health all influence outcomes. When it comes to hormone replacement therapy and heart health, your starting point changes everything.   Have you ever actually checked your arteries for plaque or vascular stiffness? Do you know how inflammation, insulin sensitivity, and body composition are affecting your risk right now? The doctors explain that understanding your metabolic health is often the missing piece. Estrogen may help improve lipids or blood pressure for some women, but it cannot fix deeper metabolic issues on its own. Insulin resistance, muscle mass, and overall body composition all play a major role in protecting your long-term cardiovascular health.   You will hear a discussion on progesterone and testosterone, including why earlier studies created confusion and how modern prescribing approaches are more individualized. Monitoring blood pressure, hematocrit, and markers of inflammation remains essential. The real question is not whether hormones are good or bad. The real question is what is safest and most effective for you.   If you want to understand hormone replacement therapy and heart health without fear or hype, this episode will help you ask better questions, assess your real risk, and build a strategy that supports both metabolic health and long-term cardiovascular health.    Episode Breakdown: 00:02 Hormone Replacement Therapy and Heart Health: Why This Topic Still Feels Confusing 02:00 Dr. Amy B. Killen’s Path From ER Medicine to Hormone Therapy and Longevity Care 09:18 Women’s Health Initiative: What Drove Risk and What Got Misread 12:01 Transdermal Estradiol and Progesterone: What “Safer” Can Mean Clinically 13:25 Cardiovascular Health Beyond Calculators: Imaging, Plaque, and Real Baselines 17:43 Metabolic Health and Insulin Sensitivity: The Lipid and Blood Pressure Reality 26:24 Testosterone Therapy and Heart Risk: What Monitoring Should Include 31:11 Progesterone and Tolerance: Sleep, Mood, and Blood Pressure Patterns 40:59 Vascular Screening for Women: The Wake-Up Call Too Few Hear   Links: Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting   Connect with Dr. Amy B. Killen: Follow Dr. Amy on IG, FB, and Tiktok: @dr.amybkillen Subscribe to Dr. Amy’s Substack Visit Dr. Amy’s website Enroll in the HOT Provider Course   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

If you have ever looked at your lab results and wondered what they really say about your heart risk, this episode of Own Your Heart Health is for you!  What does my LDL mean for my actual heart attack risk? How low should my LDL be based on my personal biology rather than a population average? Dr. Druz offers a clearer way to think about prevention by introducing Heartwell AI, a personalized tool designed to move beyond surface-level cholesterol numbers. By combining genetics, imaging, inflammation, and cardiometabolic data, Heartwell AI helps patients and clinicians understand when treatment truly changes long-term heart attack risk and when lowering a number alone misses the bigger picture. If you want smarter conversations with your doctor and a better framework for understanding heart risk, this episode delivers exactly that.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome to Own Your Heart Health: Personalized Heart Risk, Not Guesswork 01:05 “Fire and Forget” Cholesterol Care vs Personalized Heart Attack Risk Prevention 04:10 The Question Patients Really Ask: Will This Treatment Work for Me 12:10 12:10 The Missing Metric: How Do I Find Heart Risk Beyond Cholesterol 18:05 Why Risk Calculators Fall Short: Genetics, Imaging, and Vascular Age 21:00 Heartwell AI Explained: Personalized Risk and Treatment Modeling 41:40 Case Study Wake-Up Call: When Mild LDL Masks High Heart Attack Risk 52:05 Residual Risk: Why Lowering LDL Still Leaves Heart Attack Risk Links: Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Menopause can quietly reshape risk for both heart disease and breast cancer.    Dr. Regina Druz shares how her own breast cancer diagnosis became a turning point that changed how she thinks about health and wellness, longevity, and prevention during midlife.   Drawing from personal experience and clinical work, Dr. Druz reframes menopause and health as a critical window for heart disease prevention and breast cancer awareness. She introduces six core drivers that connect cardiovascular disease and cancer, including chronic inflammation, oxidative stress, hormonal shifts, immune imbalance, metabolic syndrome, and toxic burden. These patterns often develop years before standard screening raises concern. Are we measuring the right things early enough? Are we paying attention to trends rather than waiting for thresholds?   Through an integrative medicine lens, the episode questions whether hormonal therapy alone can address midlife health changes. Dr. Druz connects metabolism, inflammation, and long-term risk in a way that feels practical and grounded. Menopause is not a pause in health. It is a moment to look closer, test smarter, and protect long-term vitality with intention.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome to Own Your Heart Health and 2026 Prevention Focus   01:30 Dr. Regina Druz Shares Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis   05:00 Shared Root Causes of Heart Disease and Breast Cancer   14:00 Perimenopause as a Critical Prevention Window   19:00 The Six Core Pillars of Heart and Cancer Risk   26:00 Chronic Inflammation and Oxidative Stress in Menopause   36:00 Insulin Resistance and Metabolic Syndrome in Midlife   44:30 Environmental Toxins as Hidden Health Risk Drivers   52:00 A Practical Prevention Path for Longevity and Heart Health  Links: Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Artificial intelligence is already shaping how people think about heart health, which raises an important question for cardiology: are clinicians ready to use AI in healthcare in ways that genuinely improve care?   Dr. Regina Druz is joined by Dr. Sanjeev Bhavnani for a conversation about digital health, medical technology, and the future of healthcare. Together, they look at AI as a present reality in clinical practice and explore how innovation in medicine is changing the relationship between patients, data, and decision-making in preventive cardiology.   The discussion examines the rise of data-informed patients, the responsibilities clinicians face as AI tools become more accessible, and why so many approved technologies still struggle to reach everyday practice. What does responsible use really mean, and how do performance and access shape outcomes in heart health? The episode leaves listeners with a new perspective on how AI can support better care when it is integrated thoughtfully, with intention and clinical judgment leading the way.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 AI in Cardiology and the Future of Heart Health   02:20 Using AI in Healthcare Without Overwhelm or Waste   04:26 Preventive Cardiology and Innovation in Medicine   10:43 Generative AI at Scale and Why Healthcare Has a Responsibility   14:19 Citizen Doctors, Wearables, and Digital Health Data   16:41 Three Guardrails for AI in Healthcare: Responsible Use, Performance, Access   26:11 Why Only 1–3% of FDA-Cleared AI Tools Are Used in Practice   28:15 Continuous Glucose Monitoring and the Gap Between Promise and Proof   36:37 Personalized Heart Health vs Traditional Cardiology Guidelines   47:18 Predictions for AI in Healthcare and Medical Technology in 2026 Links: Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

What if calming your nervous system through emotional freedom techniques and meditation is the missing link between chronic illness, anxiety reduction, and lasting health transformation?   Dr. Regina Druz talks with Amy Stark, PhD, about how emotional freedom techniques, EFT, and meditation support emotional well-being and real healing at the nervous system level. Amy shares her personal journey of living with chronic illness and how learning to regulate stress and anxiety changed her health, daily choices, and sense of resilience. Together, they explore the science behind EFT, anxiety reduction, and stress management, along with why emotional patterns often shape long-term health outcomes.    This episode offers a reframe on health transformation and personal growth by showing how gentle, consistent nervous system care can help break cycles of illness and support lasting physical and emotional healing.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome and the Mind Body Connection in Heart Health 01:49 How Emotional Stress and Negative Thoughts Affect Physical Health 03:30 Living With Chronic Illness and Discovering Meditation 07:45 Emotional Freedom Techniques and How EFT Works 11:25 Live EFT Tapping Demonstration for Anxiety Reduction 22:10 Simple Nervous System Resets for Everyday Stress Management 30:45 Healing the Nervous System for Lasting Health Transformation 36:55 Emotional Stress Inflammation and Heart Health 41:15 Tools for Emotional Well Being and Personal Growth Amy Stark’s book: https://www.amazon.com/Bridging-Divide-Powerful-Personal-Transformation/dp/B0F5HR1GV4 Links: Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok tcSlBvzXcXpc1bxNMBct Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Heart care becomes deeply human as Dr. Regina Druz and internist Dr. Sara Tariq talk about patient-centered care for people who carry heavy histories of adverse childhood experiences and chronic stress. They connect landmark ACE data with functional medicine and integrative medicine to explain how long-term stress shapes the heart, and they show how healthcare bias, rushed visits and poor doctor-patient communication can turn complex lives into quick labels like noncompliance.    Dr. Tariq shares a simple trauma-informed care question that helps patients feel seen and opens the door to empathy in healthcare and real medical advocacy, while Dr. Druz reflects on what changes when clinicians treat story and context as part of the workup. The two physicians also explore concierge medicine as one model that protects longer visits and deeper listening so doctors can address mind, body and social environment with more intention.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Why Deep Listening Beats More Supplements In Patient Centered Cardiac Care 04:45 How Adverse Childhood Experiences Drive Chronic Disease And Heart Risk 08:43 “Doc, You Have To Fight For Me” Healthcare Bias And Medical Advocacy 15:36 A Simple Trauma Informed Question Any Doctor Can Use With Patients 21:55 Functional Medicine Matrix And The Mental Emotional Spiritual Center Of Heart Health 24:03 How Concierge Medicine Creates Time For Whole Person Heart Care 35:05 Building Trust Shared Decision Making And True Patient Physician Partnership Links Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Alzheimer’s Disease begins years before symptoms show, and this conversation with Dr. Winnie Pak brings that hidden timeline into clear view. She and Dr. Regina Druz discuss how neuroscience now reveals early biological changes, how the heart-brain connection shapes long-term risk, and why understanding these processes sooner gives patients a real chance to protect their cognitive health.   Dr. Pak explains why tau offers a more accurate forecast than amyloid and shares how new medical innovation like blood-based detection tools is reshaping what early detection actually looks like. Their discussion invites listeners to consider an important question: what becomes possible when you learn about risk early enough to act with intention?   This episode will leave listeners with preventive strategies that consistently make a difference, from metabolic balance and movement to sleep and mental engagement, offering a clearer path for anyone who wants to take a proactive role in their future brain health.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Heart Brain Connection And Why Alzheimer’s Prevention Matters 04:04 Dr. Winnie Pak’s Story And Personal Motivation To Fight Alzheimer’s 10:38 Why Alzheimer’s Diagnosis Lags Behind The Science 16:10 Amyloid Plaques Tau Tangles And Early Alzheimer’s Pathology 20:56 APOE4 Genetics Lifestyle And Reducing Dementia Risk By 50 Percent 29:55 Tau PET Research And The 3 To 5 Year Symptom Window 32:37 US POINTER Study And How Lifestyle Slows Cognitive Decline 38:36 New Alzheimer’s Drugs And The Importance Of Catching It Early 45:34 VeriBIND Tau Blood Test Explained And What It Measures 51:46 How Early Testing Empowers Patients To Take Action 56:39 Should You Get Tested If You Have APOE4? Balancing Risk And Anxiety Links Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Midlife can feel like an ending, but what if it’s actually the moment everything starts to make sense? What if the same body you’ve spent years trying to fix is the one that’s been carrying the wisdom you’ve needed all along?   Dr. Regina Druz sits down with Mindy Gorman-Plutzer, a certified health coach and functional nutrition practitioner, for a conversation about midlife transformation, women’s health, and the kind of freedom that comes from trusting yourself again. Mindy shares how her own path through loss and disordered eating led her to a deeper understanding of what true healing looks like - one that blends functional medicine with compassion, curiosity, and radical self-acceptance.   They talk about what really happens when women stop fighting their bodies and start asking better questions: Why do we eat the way we do? What beliefs are still shaping the way we treat ourselves? How much energy are we losing to perfectionism or self-doubt? Mindy’s approach helps women move away from control and fear toward a more intuitive, grounded sense of nutrition and wellness that honors both science and emotion.   Dr. Druz connects these insights to the heart, sharing how stress and constant striving can show up in cardiovascular health and longevity. Together, they make a powerful case for redefining midlife as a stage of empowerment, not limitation.   Midlife Metamorphosis invites listeners to see this season as an opening rather than a crisis. It’s a reminder that transformation doesn’t have to mean reinventing yourself. It can mean finally coming home to who you’ve been all along.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction to Heart Health and Nutrition 01:58 Mindy’s Journey to Health Coaching 06:34 The Freedom Promise Framework 10:25 Recognizing the Why in Nutrition 12:01 The Impact of Diet Culture 15:28 The Role of Technology in Health 18:36 Radical Acceptance and Self-Worth 21:40 Understanding Patterns in Eating 24:57 Midlife Metamorphosis and Its Importance 30:09 The Connection Between Stress and Health 35:18 Empowerment in Midlife 40:20 Legacy and Future Generations Connect with Mindy Gorman-Plutzer: Get Mindy’s Book, Midlife Metamorphosis: The Journey from Diet Culture to Radical Acceptance   Links Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Menopause changes more than hormones. It reshapes how the whole body works. In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz talks with gynecologist and certified menopause specialist Dr. Polly Watson about the deep links between hormone wellness and cardiovascular health. What really happens to the heart when estrogen levels start to shift? How early do those changes begin, and what can women do to protect themselves long before symptoms appear?   Dr. Druz and Dr. Watson unpack the science behind estrogen dominance and perimenopause through the lens of functional medicine, showing how hormonal fluctuations can influence everything from metabolism to muscle tone to mood. They share what the latest research tells us about hormone replacement therapy and why many long-held fears deserve to be reconsidered.    You’ll hear how small lifestyle changes (better nutrition, strength training, sleep, and toxin reduction) can restore balance and build resilience through midlife and beyond. Above all, this episode celebrates women’s empowerment in medicine and self-care, encouraging every listener to take an active role in understanding their hormones, advocating for informed treatment, and supporting long-term heart health with clarity and confidence.   Get Dr. Watson’s Estrogen Dominance handout by commenting “hormones” on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, or TikTok.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Hormone Wellness and the Heart–Body Connection 06:58 How Menopause Impacts Cardiovascular Health 13:31 Understanding Perimenopause and Estrogen Dominance 25:44 Functional Medicine Foundations and Lifestyle Changes 39:39 The Truth About Hormone Replacement Therapy 55:15 Women’s Empowerment Through Menopause Awareness   Links Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Your DNA carries powerful clues about how to protect your heart and extend your life, and modern genetics now makes it possible to turn that knowledge into action.   Dr. Regina Druz sits down with Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen, the co-founder of IntellxxDNA, to discuss how breakthroughs in genetics, genomics, and epigenetics are redefining personalized medicine and reshaping the way we think about heart health and longevity. Dr. Hausman-Cohen breaks down the difference between genetics - our inherited traits - and genomics, the complex network of gene interactions that work with lifestyle and environment to influence chronic disease risk. Using examples like hypertension and cardiac inflammation, she points out how understanding these genomic patterns helps clinicians create precise, individualized strategies for prevention and care.   Dr. Druz and Dr. Hausman-Cohen also uncover how epigenetics empowers people to change how their genes behave through nutrition, stress management, and daily habits. They discuss how IntellxxDNA translates this information into evidence-based guidance on diet, supplements, and medications, helping patients and practitioners address the root causes of illness instead of managing symptoms. The episode also goes into the science of longevity, revealing key genes such as CDKN2A, Lp(a), and Klotho that influence aging, inflammation, and cardiovascular strength - and how this knowledge can guide smarter, more personalized health decisions.   Rather than seeing genetic testing as fate, Dr. Druz and Dr. Hausman-Cohen present it as a roadmap for precision health, showing how a deeper understanding of your DNA can help you live longer, stronger, and healthier.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Unlocking the Genetic Blueprint for Heart Health 05:47 Genetics vs Genomics vs Epigenetics Explained 12:33 DNA Testing: Direct-to-Consumer vs Medical Genomics 19:10 Making Genomics Actionable with IntellxxDNA 27:43 Hypertension Genomics and the RAAS Pathway 43:24 Lp(a) Variant and Aspirin Risk Reduction 54:31 Top Five Heart Health Genes to Know 01:01:05 Longevity Genes and Personalized Prevention 01:06:20 Precision Health Takeaways for Heart Health and Longevity   Links Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Exercise can be medicine for the heart, yet most of us still struggle to fit it into daily life. Dr. Regina Druz sits down with exercise physiologist Dr. Jim Walter to explore how movement shapes cardiovascular health and why small choices matter more than we think. He introduces “move more moments,” simple ways to counter a sedentary lifestyle and build habits that actually last. How much activity is enough to lower risk? Could short bursts of physical activity make the difference that decades of research suggest?   Together, they look at exercise through the lens of physiology and integrative cardiology, connecting everyday actions to measurable outcomes like stronger VO2 max, better blood pressure control, and greater resilience over time. The conversation also points out resistance training, balance, and mobility as essential parts of health preservation, especially as we age. This is a thoughtful, practical take on what it really means to move with your heart in mind.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Dr. Jim Walter’s Journey into Exercise Physiology 05:04 Exercise as Medicine for Cardiovascular Health 09:00 Move More Moments to Counter a Sedentary Lifestyle 22:14 Exercise Snacks, VILPA, and Daily Physical Activity 36:26 VO2 Max and the Power of Aerobic Fitness 40:23 Resistance Training, Balance, and Mobility 44:42 The Wide-Ranging Health Benefits of Exercise 48:01 Takeaways on Health Preservation   Links Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Visit the Holistic Heart Centers website Follow Holistic Heart Centers on Facebook Follow Holistic Heart Centers on X Subscribe to Dr. Regina on YouTube Follow Dr. Regina on Instagram Follow Dr. Regina on TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Pocket-sized ECG devices and advances in AI in healthcare are opening new possibilities in cardiology and giving patients practical ways to stay on top of their heart health. What once required bulky machines in hospitals can now be done from home, shifting how care is experienced and how patients connect with their doctors.   In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz talks with Dr. David Albert, cardiologist, inventor, and founder of AliveCor, whose innovations have made at-home heart monitoring a reality for millions of people. He shares how his path through medical technology and entrepreneurship turned an early idea into a global company, and why simplicity and accessibility have always guided his work.   The discussion points out how patient engagement leads to better outcomes, how innovation in ECG devices provides peace of mind, and how AI in healthcare is creating new opportunities for prevention. It’s a forward-looking discussion about where cardiology is headed and how technology and persistence can reshape care.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Episode Focus on Cardiology Innovation 03:20 Origin Story: The Spark Behind At-Home Heart Monitoring 07:05 From Cardiology to Entrepreneurship: Building Real-World Medical Technology 09:22 AliveCor Breakthrough: Pocket ECG Devices From Single-Lead to 12-Lead 12:43 Patient Engagement Drives Outcomes: Smartphones as the Remote Control for Heart Health 19:10 At-Home ECG in Action: Instant Answers for Palpitations and Peace of Mind 21:29 AFib Screening at Scale: Evidence, Hypertension Risks, and Modern Therapies 44:51 Who Should Get a Kardia Device: When to Use Single-Lead, 6-Lead, or 12-Lead 48:07 AI in Healthcare: Predicting Plaque Early - “Prediction Is Prevention”   Links AliveCor   Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Holistic Heart Centers Website YouTube Instagram Facebook X TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

What does it mean to be in a flow state? And why does it matter for both your health and your work? That question frames a wide-ranging conversation between Dr. Regina Druz and Dr. Lara Salyer that goes well beyond theory to ask how we can actually live and practice in ways that support creativity, resilience, and joy.   Dr. Salyer reflects on her own mindset shift from burnout in rural family practice to founding the Catalyst Studio, a space where women clinicians learn to design work that feels alive and aligned with their values. She and Dr. Druz talk about the science of flow and the reality of burnout, showing how one leaves the brain heavy and fogged while the other unlocks focus, energy, and joy. Flow is not random luck. It follows a cycle of struggle, release, immersion, and recovery, and recovery often decides whether the cycle can repeat. Together they ask: How do you notice the signals that flow is breaking down? What simple routines invite it back?   Dr. Salyer shares her AHA method (Anchor, Highlight, Activate) as a way to make choices that protect energy and create space for meaningful work. She and Dr. Druz describe the small shifts that matter most, from taking micro breaks to designing morning or evening rituals that cue the nervous system. They also point to the role of community in sustaining resilience and draw a striking comparison between flow and metabolic flexibility for the mind. By the end, listeners are left with a clear reminder that flow is not a luxury but a foundation for health, longevity, and a career worth loving.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcoming Dr. Lara Salyer 01:43 Burnout and the Journey Into Functional Medicine 04:57 Why Catalyst Studio Was Created for Practitioners 08:36 Burnout vs. Flow in the Brain Explained 10:57 The Four Phases of Flow: Struggle, Release, Flow, Recovery 14:03 Why Recovery Is Essential for Stress Resilience 20:02 The AHA Method to Prevent Burnout and Activate Flow 23:44 Flow Triggers and Flow Disruptors That Shape Performance 28:19 Trust, Community, and the Science of Flow Resilience 35:24 Curating Your Environment with Power Up and Power Down Rituals 48:31 Resources for Learning Flow and Creative Performance   Links 🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM Sign up for The Holistic Heartbeat newsletter Links in bio How to Avoid Statins Mini-course 5 Heart Tests You Must Check Now Chat with Holistic Heart Centers Get Heartwell Toolkit   Connect with Dr. Lara Salyer: Website   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Holistic Heart Centers Website YouTube Instagram Facebook X TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Lipoprotein(a) might be one of the most important pieces of the heart health puzzle that most people have never heard about.   Dr. Regina Druz sits down with cardiologist and lipidology expert Dr. Guy Mintz to discuss why this particle deserves far more attention in cardiology. Lipoprotein(a) is often left out of standard cholesterol tests, yet it is linked to early heart attacks, strokes, valve disease, and aggressive atherosclerosis. If lowering cholesterol only cuts cardiovascular risk in half, what explains the rest? Could Lipoprotein(a) be the missing factor that shapes a person’s long-term health?   The conversation looks closely at the science behind Lipoprotein(a), its genetic roots, and why doctors call it a “genetic tattoo.” You’ll hear why every adult should ask for this test, why family members of those with elevated levels need screening, and how new drugs in development may soon lower Lipoprotein (a) by up to 90%. Until then, heart attack prevention depends on various steps like lifestyle choices, aggressive cholesterol control, and in some cases, apheresis.   This episode encourages a broader view of heart health, one that goes beyond LDL cholesterol to include genetics, inflammation, and personalized care. What would change if you knew your Lipoprotein(a) level? How would that knowledge shape the way you approach prevention?   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Lipoprotein(a) and the Future of Heart Health 04:49 Why Lipoprotein(a) Raises Heart Attack and Stroke Risk 14:13 Genetics of Lipoprotein(a) and Family Screening 27:18 Should Lipoprotein(a) Be in Standard Cholesterol Tests 35:12 New Therapies to Lower Lipoprotein(a) 52:29 Residual Risk and Heart Attack Prevention   Links Schedule a Discovery Call Access Courses and Events Get Heartwell Toolkits Schedule a Business Meeting   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Holistic Heart Centers Website YouTube Instagram Facebook X TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Most chronic diseases can’t be reversed until we address what’s happening in the gut, and Dr. Vivian Asamoah is here to explain why your microbiome is the missing link in true healing.   Joining Dr. Regina Druz, Dr. Asamoah shares how her journey from conventional gastroenterology to integrative and functional medicine began with a simple but powerful realization: prescriptions alone don’t solve chronic illness. Patients were tired of “forever medications,” and she was determined to find a better way, one that focuses on root causes, nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle shifts.   Together, they explore the microbiome’s profound influence on the body, connecting gut health to brain function, heart disease, and metabolic disorders. Dr. Asamoah breaks down how dysbiosis, an imbalance in gut bacteria, can trigger inflammatory patterns that show up as Alzheimer’s, ADHD, irritable bowel syndrome, insulin resistance, and more. They also discuss the challenges of defining a “healthy microbiome,” revealing how factors like diet, environment, and even ancestry shape gut diversity.   One of the most urgent lessons from this conversation is the need to strip away common toxins, starting with alcohol, high-fructose corn syrup, and ultra-processed foods, that silently fuel liver disease and systemic inflammation. Dr. Druz calls out the persistent myth that moderate alcohol consumption is harmless, citing data that proves otherwise. The episode also sheds light on fatty liver disease as a widespread metabolic issue tied to gut health, not just liver function.   Dr. Druz and Dr. Asamoah’s conversation is a wake-up call for anyone ready to simplify their health journey, with actionable insights on how foundational habits, paired with mindful testing when needed, can shift the trajectory of chronic disease and restore true wellness.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcoming Dr. Vivian Asamoah 01:38 Dr. Asamoah’s Journey to Integrative Gastroenterology 04:06 Moving Beyond Prescriptions: The Shift to Functional Medicine 07:00 The Microbiome and Metabolic Liver Disease Explained 11:03 How Gut Health Drives Chronic Diseases Like Alzheimer’s and Heart Disease 19:02 What Stool Testing Reveals About Your Microbiome 26:27 Gut Microbiome, Hypertension, and American Heart Association Findings 32:57 Understanding Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD) 36:01 The Gut-Liver Axis: A Critical Connection for Health 44:21 Advanced Liver Testing: Fibroscan and Elastography 47:39 Foundational Health Tips   Links 🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook Sign up for The Holistic Heartbeat newsletter: https://tr.ee/holisticheartbeat Links in bio: https://linktr.ee/drreginadruz How to Avoid Statins Mini-course: https://tr.ee/statins 5 Heart Tests You Must Check Now: https://tr.ee/hearttests Chat with Holistic Heart Centers: https://tr.ee/chatwithus Get Heartwell Toolkit: https://tr.ee/WPb9U1   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Holistic Heart Centers Website YouTube Instagram Facebook X TikTok Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Your dentist might be the first person to spot early signs of heart disease, and it might show up long before your cardiologist sees anything on a scan.   In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz sits down with her colleague, dentist Dr. Maria Sokolina, to talk about the oral systemic connection and why oral health should never be treated as separate from the rest of the body. They unpack how gum disease, gingivitis, and periodontal disease (often caused by bacteria like Bacteroides gingivalis and Fusobacterium nucleatum) can quietly fuel inflammation that affects cardiovascular health, brain function, and even longevity. What might your gums be telling you about your risk for stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, or atrial fibrillation? Could that headache, dry mouth, or grinding habit be pointing toward sleep apnea or an airway issue?   Dr. Sokolina explains how signs like mouth breathing, snoring, bony growths, and tongue position often reflect bigger concerns like high blood pressure, cortisol imbalances, or gut dysfunction. She shares how tools like myofunctional therapy, oral appliances, and simple techniques, like her water test, can help uncover breathing patterns that impact heart health and nervous system regulation. She also touches on the role of saliva tests, acid reflux, LPR, GERD, and the early oral indicators of diseases like oral cancer.   This episode offers a different lens on dentistry, one that sees the mouth as a vital piece of the whole health puzzle. Dr. Druz and Dr. Sokolina also reflect on women’s health, hormone shifts in menopause, and the importance of understanding how inflammation, the vagus nerve, and the parasympathetic nervous system all fit together. Could your next dental exam reveal more than just cavities? Are the symptoms showing up in your mouth actually pointing to deeper issues with your heart, your brain, or your gut? And how might things shift if your dentist and doctor were working as a team? Dr. Druz and Dr. Sokolina’s discussion invites you to look closer and think differently about where health really begins.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Welcome and Introduction to Dr. Maria Sokolina 03:12 Gum Disease as a Marker for Heart Risk 08:40 Oral Bacteria and Systemic Disease 13:24 Sleep Apnea Clues Dentists Can Catch 20:45 Mouth Breathing, Nasal Dysfunction, and Heart Health 28:56 The Three-Minute Water Test for Nasal Breathing 38:15 Amyloid Plaque and the Mouth-Brain Connection 46:02 Treating Root Causes with Oral Appliances and Therapy 54:10 The Overlooked Connection Between Oral Health and Hormones   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Maria Sokolina: Myofunctional therapy and Sleep Quality Self-Assessment and Video Guide: https://drmariasokolina.com/myofunctional-therapy-and-sleep-quality-self-assessment/ Forbes articles: https://drmariasokolina.com/articles/   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holisticheartcenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Chronic symptoms don’t always need complex solutions, and your wellness journey doesn’t have to start with prescriptions. Dr. Myrto Ashe joins Dr. Regina Druz to talk about how simple, cost-negative health interventions can spark powerful change. A leader in functional medicine and author of The Simple Science of Wellness, Dr. Ashe shares her personal health journey—from managing asthma and joint pain to helping her child through chronic illness—by turning to holistic health practices like intermittent fasting, a gluten-free diet, and stress relief tools grounded in science. In this conversation, she breaks down easy health tips anyone can try, including the fasting mimicking diet (inspired by Dr. Valter Longo), journaling for brain health and emotional regulation, and the tapping solution, also known as emotional freedom technique, for anxiety and cortisol management. Together, she and Dr. Druz explore how lifestyle changes improve mind-body health, boost the immune system, and support everything from blood pressure to gut health and even autoimmune conditions. They also touch on lesser-known but high-impact strategies, like improving indoor air quality with an air filter to support heart health and cognitive function, and why preventative health doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. If you’re looking for natural healing, health transformation, or practical health hacks that fit real life, this interview is packed with wellness strategies that go beyond medicine and deliver lasting vitality. Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Dr. Myrto Ash’s Shift to Functional Medicine 04:26 Personal Health Transformation Through Diet 09:17 Patient Success Stories in Functional Care 16:17 The Simple Science of Wellness Framework 18:54 Fasting Mimicking and Intermittent Fasting 33:48 Journaling for Stress and Brain Health 38:56 Tapping for Anxiety and Emotional Balance 48:25 Air Filters, Microplastics, and Heart Health   Links Connect with Dr. Myrto Ashe: Dr. Myrto Ashe's Book, "The Simple Science of Wellness": https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-simple-science-of-wellness-myrto-ashe/1146753541?ean=2940184347103 Simple Wellness newsletter: https://simple-science.beehiiv.com/ The Tapping Solution App: https://www.thetappingsolution.com/blog/tapping-solution-app/ James Pennebaker's Journaling Research: https://www.scribd.com/document/777792416/James-W-Pennebaker-Writing-to-Heal-a-Guided-Journal-for-Recovering-From-Trauma-Emotional-Upheaval-New-Harbinger-Publications-Incorporated-2004   Connect with Holistic Heart Centers: Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holisticheartcenters   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Your heart can show signs of distress without a single symptom, and sometimes, the trigger isn’t physical at all.   Dr. Alan Rozanski, a pioneer in nuclear cardiology and now a thought leader in integrative care, joins Dr. Regina Druz to explore how emotional and behavioral patterns can directly influence heart health and vitality. He shares the turning point that led him from high-tech imaging to psychosomatic medicine: watching a patient’s heart function visibly deteriorate, not during exercise, but while talking about stress.   That moment launched decades of research into how chronic stress, depression, and social isolation affect physical health, and why mindset matters just as much as metrics. Dr. Rozanski also introduces his six domains of optimal health: physical health, mental vitality, emotional mastery, social connectivity, stress management, and purposeful living. He explains how even the smallest shifts in any one of them can reignite energy and drive meaningful improvement across the board.   From gratitude to optimism to redefining what it means to feel truly well, Dr. Druz and Dr. Rozanski’s conversation challenges the traditional boundaries of cardiology and invites a more connected, human approach to heart health.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction to Heart Health and Integrative Cardiology 01:28 How Dr. Alan Rozanski Shifted from Imaging to Mind-Body Cardiology 11:35 Can Chronic Stress Disrupt Heart Function? 18:22 Depression, Inflammation, and Heart Disease 22:20 How Optimism and Gratitude Improve Cardiac Health 36:39 The Six Domains of Optimal Health Explained 49:34 Why Movement Is the Best First Step Toward Vitality   Links Connect with Dr. Alan Rozanski: Website: https://alanrozanski.com/six-domains-of-health/ Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holisticheartcenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Most doctors focus on LDL. But your lipidome holds the real clues to your cardiovascular risk. In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz introduces a tool she uses with patients called “cholesterol marbles,” a hands-on way to see cholesterol not as good vs. bad, but as a complex network of particles with very different roles.    What does it mean if your LDL is high? What’s the role of VLDL or small dense LDL? And why do some people with “great” HDL numbers still end up at risk? Dr. Druz breaks down how these lipoproteins behave, how they form, and how they quietly drive cardiovascular risk. She explains the “40-30-20-10 rule” to help make sense of why LDL still matters, while also showing why markers like ApoB and non-HDL cholesterol may be even more useful. You’ll also hear why high HDL isn’t always protective, why small dense LDL is particularly dangerous, and how metabolic dysfunction, often tied to diet and insulin resistance, can shift your lipid profile in the wrong direction.   Whether you’re managing high cholesterol or simply trying to understand your lab results, Dr. Druz will change the way you think about cholesterol labs, and what you should really be asking for in your bloodwork.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 What are Cholesterol Marbles? 01:28 The Lipidome and Why It Matters 07:04 How VLDL Becomes LDL  09:02 The “40-30-20-10 Rule” for Lowering Heart Risk 17:02 Small Dense LDL Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Risk 26:00 HDL Cholesterol Functionality 29:04 Genetic Profiles and Lipid Pathways 33:03 Heart Disease as a Fundamental Process of Aging 35:35 Guidelines for Lipid Management   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holisticheartcenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Laughter and heart health might seem like an unlikely pairing until you hear the science behind it.   Dr. Regina Druz is joined by Dr. Sam Shay, a functional medicine doctor who also happens to be a stand-up comic. Together, they explore how humor therapy works on a biological level, from lowering stress hormones to improving blood flow. Could laughter help prevent heart disease? And what role does humor play in building trust between patients and practitioners?   Dr. Shay shares how comedy became part of his clinical practice after growing up in a family shaped by cardiovascular illness. He explains why humor rooted in truth can disarm fear, build connection, and shift a patient’s mindset, which are all crucial elements when it comes to healing.   This episode invites a different perspective on heart health, one where humor isn’t a distraction but a meaningful tool for connection, resilience, and recovery.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Heart Health and Humor 01:05 Personal Story and Family Heart Disease 04:05 Science Behind Laughter Therapy 08:57 How Humor Supports Cardiovascular Health 19:31 Practical Ways to Use Humor for Health 21:13 Humor in Clinical Practice 30:01 The Neural Harmony Model 38:00 Humor as a Tool for Truth and Connection   Links Connect with Sam Shay: Neurospicy Stand-Up Comedy Special https://youtu.be/auxjQWEGFCQ?si=rDl8KbDiqTRMLu7F   Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting: https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holisticheartcenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Most people scan their cholesterol panel and zero in on the LDL. But could there be a better indicator of risk hiding in plain sight?   In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz walks through the standard lipid panel (total cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and triglycerides) and explains why the context behind the numbers matters more than the numbers alone. She breaks down what each marker can and can’t tell you, why fasting makes a difference, and how calculated values like LDL can be misleading if the test wasn’t done correctly.   Dr. Druz also challenges the outdated idea of “good” and “bad” cholesterol and introduces a smarter way to think about risk: by focusing on the full picture, including ApoB and a simple ratio anyone can calculate with basic labs. That ratio? Triglycerides divided by HDL. It’s one of the clearest signals of insulin resistance, and one of the most overlooked.   Using a real patient example, Dr. Druz shows how to interpret results in context and why statins may not always be the answer. Could your elevated cholesterol actually be a sign of metabolic dysfunction? And if so, what would it take to reverse it?   As part two of the Statin Overprescribing Solution series, this episode offers a practical way to rethink your lipid profile, and a clear path toward better heart health!   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Understanding the Lipid Profile 04:08 Cholesterol: Good, Bad, and Ugly 09:39 Importance of Fasting for Lipid Profile 14:05 Non-HDL Cholesterol and ApoB 21:21 Risk Categories: Low, Moderate, High, Very High, Extreme 32:00 Example Patient Case Study 40:09 Triglyceride to HDL Cholesterol Ratio 43:01 Insulin Resistance Indicator 46:03 Cardiometabolic Intervention   Links ASCVD Risk Estimator: https://tools.acc.org/ascvd-risk-estimator-plus/#!/calculate/estimate/ Reynolds Risk Score: https://www.mdcalc.com/calc/3932/reynolds-risk-score-cardiovascular-risk-women   Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holisticheartcenters  Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

When it comes to your kidneys, most people are told “nothing’s wrong” until it’s almost too late.   In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz sits down with Dr. Robin Rose to expose the gaps in traditional renal care and offer a proactive path to kidney success. Dr. Rose shares her personal story of facing kidney cancer, a dangerously low eGFR, and the lack of real solutions from conventional medicine. Instead of accepting a future of kidney failure, she built a new approach: Renology, the art and science of kidney success.   They break down why early monitoring of your eGFR matters, how kidney function connects to heart and vascular health, and why plant-based nutrition, toxin reduction, and stress management should be front-line therapies. Dr. Rose also introduces the emerging role of peptides and bioregulators in supporting kidney repair, after foundational lifestyle work is done.   If you’ve ever skimmed past your kidney labs without a second thought, this conversation will change how you look at your health. Protecting your renal function isn’t just about avoiding dialysis; it’s about optimizing vitality across your whole body, starting now.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Meet Dr. Robin Rose and the Story Behind Renology 01:10 How Kidney Health Declines Without Warning 07:14 What eGFR Means for Kidney and Heart Health 15:20 Early Signs of Renal Trouble Doctors Miss 20:52 Rethinking Kidney Failure and Defining Success 25:11 How Peptides and Bioregulators Support Healing 30:24 Plant-Based Eating and Kidney Protection 39:39 The Overlooked Role of Acidosis and Toxins 45:11 Building a Personalized Kidney Health Plan 48:38 Why Early Intervention Changes Outcomes 49:26 How to Access the Renology Peptides Book   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Robin Rose: renologyiskidneysuccess.com   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters  Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Most people measure aging by wrinkles or energy levels but your arteries tell the real story.   Dr. Regina Druz kicks off a new series with the launch of the Statin Overprescribing Solution (SOS), a program designed to challenge the one-size-fits-all approach to LDL cholesterol. We’ve all heard that LDL is “the bad cholesterol,” but what does a high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol level really mean? And is the goal always to lower LDL, no matter the cost?   In this episode, Dr. Druz invites listeners to reconsider long-held beliefs. She explains why measuring LDL cholesterol might not be enough information and how personalized testing can tell a much more complete story. Have you ever asked your doctor what causes high LDL cholesterol in your specific case, or whether saturated fat truly raises LDL cholesterol for you? This kind of nuance is missing from most traditional care.   Dr. Druz shares how tools like the LDL cholesterol goal level calculator and the HeartWell Toolkit can give you real insight into your individual risk. She also introduces the idea of age proofing, a way to assess and slow the aging of your arteries, rather than just tracking numbers on a chart.   Whether you’re trying to decide if statins are right for you, looking to better understand your lipid profile, or searching “LDL cholesterol Spanish” for resources in your language, this episode delivers practical, science-backed answers. It’s a must-listen for anyone ready to move past generic advice and into a plan that truly fits.   Episode Breakdown 00:00 Introducing the Statin Overprescribing Solution (SOS) 02:12 What Is Age Proofing? 04:58 Cardiovascular Aging and Atherosclerosis 08:04 A Holistic Approach to Heart Health 16:59 Rethinking the Cholesterol-Centric Model 20:25 Precision and Personalization in Cardiology 25:52 Why Early Intervention Matters 27:27 Digital Biomarkers and Patient Monitoring 34:23 How to Estimate Your Cardiovascular Risk 39:05 Age Proofing Strategy in Action 46:52 HeartWell Toolkit: At-Home Testing for Lipid Profiles 49:54 Understanding Biological Age and Healthspan 52:00 AI-Powered Podcast Navigation with Notebook LM   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Most women have been misled about hormone therapy. This episode sets the record straight on what’s true, what’s outdated, and what your hot flashes are really telling you.   Dr. Regina Druz is joined by hormone expert Dr. Lorraine Maita for a conversation that challenges long-held beliefs about hormones, bioidentical hormones, and the risks often associated with them. Together, they revisit the Women’s Health Initiative study and explain why its conclusions may no longer apply to today’s treatments or today’s patients.   What do hot flashes reveal about your heart? Are hormones and breast cancer always linked? And why does the timing and type of hormone therapy matter more than most people realize?   If you’re questioning what you’ve heard about hormones and the heart, or whether bioidentical hormones are actually safe, this episode brings clarity, context, and a smarter way to think about hormone health.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 01:30 Dr. Maita’s Path to Hormone Expertise 04:00 How Hormonal Therapy Became Part of Her Practice 07:40 The Women’s Health Initiative and Its Lasting Impact 13:40 Why Timing Matters in Hormonal Therapy 20:00 Common Myths About Hormones 21:00 Hormones and Breast Cancer 27:40 Hot Flashes and Heart Health 32:55 Rethinking Menopause 35:00 How to Assess and Personalize Hormone Therapy 43:00 Detoxification and Hormone Metabolism 46:45 Hormone Testing and Metabolites   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Lorraine Maita:  Course: Is Hormone Replacement Therapy Right for You? https://www.hrtforyou.com/hrt59937778 Courses and Coaching The Feel Good Again Institute https://thefeelgoodagaininstitute.com/ Medical Practice (NY, NJ,PA,FL) Vibrance for Life https://vibranceforlife.com/   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Your genetics might be the key to lasting weight loss. Dr. Phyllis Pobee knows firsthand how frustrating it can be to do everything “right” and still struggle with weight. In this episode, Dr. Pobee joins Dr. Regina Druz to discuss how genetics for weight loss plays a bigger role than most people realize. Could your genes for weight loss be working against you? And if so, what can you do about it?   From nutritional genetics to hormones like cortisol and estrogen, Dr. Pobee breaks down why weight gain—especially for women over 30—isn’t just about diet and exercise. She shares how understanding your genetic profile can help you make smarter choices about food, exercise, and stress management. They also dig into the rise of weight loss medications like Ozempic and whether they truly solve the problem or just mask deeper imbalances.   This episode challenges the idea that weight loss is simply about willpower. If you’ve ever felt stuck, Dr. Druz and Dr. Pobee’s conversation might be exactly what you need to move forward with a strategy that actually works for your body.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction  03:57 Hormonal Interplay in Weight Management 05:11 Estrogen and Heart Disease in Women 07:07 Genetic Variations and Hormonal Imbalances 08:41 Cortisol and Stress Management 10:21 Circadian Rhythm and Eating Habits 12:15 Measuring Cortisol Levels 17:54 Effective Stress Management Techniques 20:47 Testing Cortisol Levels 26:00 Hormonal Changes in Perimenopause and Menopause 30:56 Estrogen Dominance and Genetic Influence 34:00 Caution with Hormone Replacement Therapy 37:18 Key Genetic Variations Women Should Know 42:19 Overstressing and Its Impact on Weight Loss 45:25 Integrative Approach to Weight Loss 49:37 Polygenic Risk Scores in Clinical Applications   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for over a century, but could changing the way we eat make a real difference? Dr. Kim Williams thinks so.   In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz sits down with Dr. Williams from the University of Louisville to break down what to eat for heart health. They talk about the science behind the vegan diet, Mediterranean diet, and DASH diet, weighing the benefits of each. Dr. Williams makes a strong case for a whole food plant-based approach, pointing to research that links it to lower rates of obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and high cholesterol. Dr. Druz, while not vegan herself, highlights the importance of personalized nutrition and the need to tailor dietary choices to individual health goals.   The conversation goes beyond food, touching on healthcare disparities, access to healthy options, and the role of AI in patient care. Dr. Williams shares how he’s using AI tools like ChatGPT to create personalized meal plans, making it easier for patients to follow heart-healthy diets without feeling overwhelmed. They also dig into community-driven solutions, from teaching kitchens to partnerships with local businesses, aimed at increasing access to fresh, affordable produce.   If you’re wondering whether your diet really impacts your heart or questioning how to make healthier choices that actually stick, this episode is packed with helpful insights you can use.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00 Introduction  01:00 The State of Heart Disease in America 03:55 Health Equity Initiatives at University of Louisville 05:04 Challenges in Inner City Health 07:02 Patient Stories and Health Disparities 10:03 Lifestyle Medicine and Prevention 12:32 Nutritional Advice for Heart Health 14:02 The Role of Time, Team, and Tools in Patient Care 16:20 Whole Food Plant-Based Diet and Heart Health 18:36 The Impact of Unhealthy Plant-Based Foods 20:15 Using AI for Personalized Nutrition Plans 27:09 AI in Medical Practice and Patient Education 30:01 Comparing Popular Heart-Healthy Diets 32:35 Misinterpretations of the Mediterranean Diet Study 35:07 Dr. Williams’ Personal Nutritional Journey 38:05 The Impact of Plant-Based Diet on Cholesterol 41:03 Statins and Plant-Based Diets in Practice 43:08 Patient Adoption of Whole Food Plant-Based Diets 45:03 Teaching Kitchens and Community Health Programs 48:43 Partnerships with Local Businesses for Healthy Eating   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Blood pressure readings can be misleading—are you really hypertensive, or is it just a case of white coat syndrome? Dr. Regina Druz sits down with Dr. Ellie Campbell, a primary care functional medicine doctor, to unpack the complexities of blood pressure, its role in cardiovascular risk, and why a single reading in a doctor’s office might not tell the whole story.   Dr. Campbell shares how a patient’s unexpected stroke reshaped her understanding of blood pressure management, leading her to investigate overlooked factors like inflammation and metabolic health. The conversation also covers why home blood pressure monitoring often provides a clearer picture than in-office readings, and how standard measurement mistakes can lead to unnecessary prescriptions.   For those questioning whether their numbers reflect reality, this episode offers a guide to tracking blood pressure correctly, recognizing the impact of lifestyle choices, and taking control of heart health before problems arise.   Episode Breakdown: 00:00  Introduction 01:03 The Importance of Cardiovascular Health 02:14 Dr. Ellie Kimball's Book on Hypertension 04:14 The Story of Dee and the Impact of Hypertension 08:45 The Connection Between Dental Health and Cardiovascular Events 10:55 The Silent Killer: Hypertension 14:07 Prevalence of Elevated Blood Pressure 17:45 Theories Behind Rising Hypertension Rates 19:40 The Role of Chronic Stress and Cortisol 24:50 Proper Blood Pressure Measurement Techniques 30:00 The Importance of Accurate Blood Pressure Readings 33:11 Understanding Blood Pressure Guidelines 39:49 Understanding White Coat Effect and Masked Hypertension 41:05 Home Blood Pressure Monitoring vs. 24-Hour Ambulatory Monitoring 44:40 Standardizing Home Blood Pressure Readings   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Is your calcium score telling the full story of your heart health? Dr. Regina Druz unpacks what a coronary artery calcium score really means, how it relates to vascular age, and why even a seemingly low score can signal long-term risks.     Starting with a quick story of three men on a golf course comparing their calcium scores, Dr. Druz illustrates how numbers like 75, 220, or 3000 can mean very different things depending on age and overall health. Using insights from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis, she explains how to assess whether your arteries are aging faster than you, and what that means for your heart.     The episode also tackles the role of cholesterol and the impact of statins in slowing, but not reversing, atherosclerosis. Dr. Druz points out a comprehensive approach to heart health, combining lifestyle changes, medication when necessary, and tools like the MESA calculator to track risk over time.     Dr. Druz encourages listeners to take control of their heart health, advocate for themselves, and use available resources to make informed decisions. Are you wondering, “How high is my calcium score, and what does it mean for me?” This episode has the answers.   Quotes “For you to own your heart health, you have to advocate for yourself and use some of the tools that were initially meant to be practitioner focused, but use it for yourself.” (05:18 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “What is the coronary age? It’s simply an age at which an average healthy individual has the same calcium score that a person of interest has.” (12:56 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “Accelerated atherosclerosis is essentially the aging of the arteries. Are your arteries aging faster than you? And for many patients, this actually is the case.” (26:22 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “Once a person has plaques in their arteries, whether it's coronary arteries or carotid arteries, we can certainly help them to slow down the progression and cause a regression, but we can’t completely reverse them.” (30:47 | Dr. Regina Druz)   Links MESA Coronary Age Calculator: https://internal.mesa-nhlbi.org/about/procedures/tools/mesa-score-risk-calculator Holistic Heart University Guest Access: https://holisticheartcenters.info/visit   Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

“Doctors aren’t on social media. I recognized early on that this was going to be a really powerful medium into which we needed to place ourselves because doctors were missing,” says Dr. Dana Corriel, a pioneer in the realm of physicians on social media. In this episode, Dr. Corriel and Dr. Regina Druz discuss how social media is transforming healthcare, creating opportunities for physicians to connect with patients, build trust, and advocate for holistic heart health.   Why are so few physicians on social media, and what risks or rewards does it bring? Dr. Corriel shares her journey from clinical practice to becoming a leading voice online, and points out the importance of responsible content creation and navigating the challenges of misinformation. They also discuss how social media can support community-building among healthcare professionals while also serving as a space to empower patients with reliable information.   Join Dr. Regina Druz and Dr. Dana Corriel’s discussion to discover a fresh perspective on the evolving role of physicians in the digital space and the impact of social media on modern healthcare communication.   Quotes “There are so many reasons to be online. And I definitely cautiously encourage it because it’s literally where everyone is at. And this is how we can positively influence our patients and the world in general and encourage better health.” (04:24 | Dr. Dana Corriel) “The power is where everyone is gathered and all of their attention is. It doesn’t have to be a physical gathering. It could be an intellectual gathering, a gathering of the minds. So when all of the attention of the majority of humans is being placed online, it is where influence happens.” (05:30 | Dr. Dana Corriel) “Every person who’s watching should take that information that they’re learning back to their own doctor... because every patient’s different. And so if you hear a recommendation for ingesting something that might be great for someone specific, it might not be as great for you because you have certain conditions or illnesses, etc.” (07:55 | Dr. Dana Corriel) “Social media has the capacity to influence us in many, many ways. It does allow us, it does provide us a medium in which we can connect very rapidly and we can build on advocacy for the things that cause burnout.” (32:34 | Dr. Dana Corriel)   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Dana Corriel https://doctorsonsocialmedia.com/about/   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Fasting, cutting out carbs, and workouts might seem like the keys to better health. But could they be working against you? In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz unpacks why traditional fasting methods often fail to deliver expected results and introduces the “three O’s” that commonly sabotage progress: over-fasting, over-restricting carbs, and over-stressing.   Drawing from a case study, Dr. Druz explains how over-fasting can lead to sustained cortisol spikes and chronic stress, which undermine metabolic health. She points out the risks of over-restricting carbs, such as impaired muscle maintenance and gut health, while advocating for a personalized approach to macronutrient balance using tools like Lumen. Finally, she explores the impact of over-stressing through excessive exercise without adequate recovery, emphasizing the role of rest and tools like the Oura Ring to achieve metabolic flexibility.   Dr. Druz also introduces AI 2.0, a cutting-edge approach that integrates digital biomarkers, blood markers, and genetic data to create tailored strategies for heart health. With insights and advanced tools, this episode provides a progressive view on optimizing heart health and overall well-being in 2025.   Quotes “If you don’t eat for prolonged periods of time, that cortisol spike is not coming down. So, I routinely see patients who, because they are doing the three O’s and one of them, the first one is over-fasting, their cortisol curves are not normal.” (08:42 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “The over-restriction of carbs does not allow you to maintain good muscle mass and lose visceral fat, and it also impairs the ability of your microbiome to stay healthy because you need the fiber.” (19:48 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “If you don’t recover, you don’t repair. And if you don’t repair, there is a damage that keeps on accruing constantly, and it will flip your switch from metabolic health to metabolic rigidity.” (29:06 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “The over-fasting, the over-restriction of carbs, and the over-stressing, meaning working out too much or not balancing your workout, your physical and mental exercises with appropriate recovery, are the three things that jeopardize fasting or lifestyle effort.” (34:19 | Dr. Regina Druz)   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Heart health and longevity are built on daily actions, self-awareness, and the courage to take ownership of your well-being. In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz shares her top five insights for 2025, blending science and self-compassion into a practical roadmap for well-being.   Dr. Druz points out the connection between metabolic health and overall well-being, introducing tools like the Lumen device to measure metabolic flexibility and guide personalized health decisions. Her philosophy, “decide with data,” stresses the value of tracking metrics like blood pressure and body composition to make informed choices.   Dr. Druz also explains the power of daily gratitude, personal accountability, and making data-informed decisions to shape your health journey. From tools like the Lumen device to insights on stress, sleep, and supplements, she explains how small, consistent actions create meaningful change.   Tune in to discover how to align intention with action and set a foundation for a healthier, longer life. Plus, learn more about the resources available through Holistic Heart University, including a new group program launching in January! Visit holisticheartcenters.com/holistic-heart-university/    What steps will you take to own your heart health in the year ahead?   Quotes “The number one heart health and longevity thing for me in 2025 will be to continue to show grace to myself and to be grateful… Give grace to yourself, be curious, accept yourself as you are, recognize yourself as a human being as you continue to move forward into 2025.” (04:10 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “If you’re thinking there’s a specific intervention out there that will radically transform your health, I encourage you to reset your mindset and recognize that the true agent of change is you.” (09:12 | Dr. Regina Druz) “Investing in metabolic health is really a priority because metabolic health is linked to cardiac health, brain health, cancers, obesity, musculoskeletal wellness, dementia, and pretty much every single chronic disease. Even if it’s not directly related to cardiometabolic parameters, it will actually alter those cardiometabolic parameters. And we had seen this through various spectrums of multiple diseases. And so investing in cardiometabolic health is absolutely a priority.” (16:50 | Dr. Regina Druz) “Some of the very impactful things that we use data decisions for, in addition to blood pressure measurements, include body composition analysis. So in all of our weight loss programs, we do not just track weight loss, we actually track body composition because body composition is key to cardiometabolic health… And this is why we essentially are deciding with data, because deciding with data is really powerful, and it brings together multiple variables for us.” (21:48 | Dr. Regina Druz)   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

“If we truly want to focus on preventative medicine and address the biggest risk factor, that risk factor is the biological aging process,” says Ryan Smith, the co-founder of TruDiagnostic, a company at the forefront of epigenetic testing. In this episode, he joins Dr. Regina Druz to break down how advanced tools like DNA methylation clocks are redefining what we know about aging and health.   Is your body aging at the same rate as your chronological years? Ryan explains why that might not be the case and how TruDiagnostic’s DNA methylation technology offers a clearer picture of your biological health. These tools look into how different organ systems age, and provide actionable insights that can shape personalized health interventions.   Dr. Druz and Ryan discuss the evolution of epigenetic clocks, from Steve Horvath’s huge breakthrough to today’s advanced tools like DunedinPACE and SYMPHONYAge. They go into why these clocks are more effective than traditional biomarkers like telomere length and how they can measure the impact of lifestyle changes in real-time.   This episode challenges how we think about aging. If biological age is a stronger predictor of health outcomes, what does that mean for the way we approach preventative care? Join Dr. Druz and Ryan’s discussion to gain a clear understanding of how science is shaping the future of longevity and health optimization.   Quotes “I just want to stress the importance of this process of aging. I think when people hear about it, they might think of things like aesthetics, their skin appearance, or some of these more vain applications. But what most people don’t realize is that aging is the biggest risk factor for almost every chronic disease and death.” (04:42 | Ryan Smith) “By looking at an individual’s longitudinal journey, we can get clearer signals of what happens as we age. The DunedinPACE gives you a pace of aging, showing how fast you’re aging right now. It’s helpful because it’s responsive to short-term interventions and strongly correlated to quality of life. Some may think about their grandparents’ later years and worry about quality of life, but healthspan and lifespan are correlated—improving one often improves the other. These clocks help us optimize both.” (21:50 | Ryan Smith) “This opened a new chapter in how I approach patients at the Holistic Heart Centers, where we optimize metabolic health using digital biomarkers like stress patterns, sleep patterns, body composition, heart rate, blood pressure curves, and metabolic health parameters. We can now see how personalized interventions impact longevity.” (40:21 | Dr. Regina Druz)   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Environmental toxins are everywhere, but how do they really impact heart health? Dr. Regina Druz sits down with Dr. Daniel Kessler to uncover the ways toxins like microplastics and heavy metals affect cardiometabolic health. They break down which toxins are most likely to contribute to heart disease and what really happens when toxins leave our bodies.   Dr. Kessler shares insights from his work in European biological medicine, and offers practical solutions for reducing toxic exposure. From improving your water quality to eating a colorful, fiber-rich diet, these steps can support the body’s natural detox processes. He challenges the usual focus on high LDL cholesterol, pointing instead to inflammation and oxidative stress as the real culprits behind heart disease.   The choices we make every day can help lower our toxic burden. More importantly, understanding how toxins connect to cardiometabolic health can empower us to protect our cardiovascular system. This episode offers a fresh perspective on the path to better heart health, and provides actionable steps to get there!   Quotes “Toxins are metabolic disruptors. They disrupt the function. If we think about biological medicine, my mentors always said, it’s very logical. We have systems—our body has systems, like the cardiovascular system, endocrine system—systems that become dysregulated because of the toxic burden.” (06:02 | Dr. Daniel Kessler) “From a preventative standpoint, it is so important to tell people, if you have blood pressure, what is normal? What is abnormal? The first thing is always lifestyle. But what are the forces in your life that are affecting you? We start simple: food, diet, sleep, stress, etc. And then, if they are still uncontrolled, we ask, well, could it be environmental toxins? What is super important is the relationship of the mouth to the lymphatic system… We all know that our lymphatic system is what keeps us healthy. If people have metals in their mouth or infections or periodontitis, gingivitis—all these things—these are bacterial burdens, toxic burdens that have to be removed. And it drains, and the lymphatic system is very close also to the arteries, and there’s this interchange.” (30:47 | Dr. Daniel Kessler) “You need to understand toxin-induced loss of tolerance. So, if you draw a line from left to right, this is your life. You make a little pivot in the middle. You say, ‘What do I have to remove that is toxic and be unapologetic about it?’ I always tell people, this is the number one: make a not-to-do list. Not a to-do list, but a not-to-do list. What are you not going to do anymore from today? And decrease the burden. It could be a relationship, food, whatever, but stick to it. Then, induced loss of tolerance means if you’re staying in the same environment and expecting different outcomes, that’s the definition of insanity.”  (47:50 | Dr. Daniel Kessler)   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters   Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

“Lung cancer is still the number one killer in men and women worldwide against all other cancers combined,” says Dr. Nina Maouelainin, an interventional pulmonologist, as she joins Dr. Regina Druz to tackle a powerful question: Why are so many non-smokers, especially younger women, now at risk? Dr. Maouelainin reveals how factors like air pollution, cooking fumes, and microplastics are affecting lung health in ways we’re just beginning to understand. She explains the importance of proactive screening and how family history can heighten risk—even for those with no smoking background. In a world full of invisible risks, are we paying enough attention to what we’re breathing? Dr. Maouelainin’s advice to “watch what you breathe” serves as a reminder that a healthy environment at home could be one of the most impactful steps toward better lung and heart health.   Quotes “November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month and COPD Awareness Month. It is a topic that is very dear to me. And unfortunately, lung cancer is still the number one killer in men and women worldwide against all other cancers combined.” (01:45 | Dr. Nina Maouelainin) “In March of this year, a study came out in the New England Journal of Medicine where a group in Italy looked at the composition of plaques taken from patients’ carotid arteries… They found that a proportion of patients actually had microplastics and nanoplastics—tiny plastic particles—present in those carotid artery plaques.” (09:46 | Dr. Regina Druz) “We definitely do not pay attention to our radon… When was the last time you checked your radon level?” (30:07 | Dr. Nina Maouelainin) “My biggest message is to watch what you breathe… If you see it, chances are it’s going to get deposited in your lungs. Be much more aware of what you cannot see and breathe in.” (51:08 | Dr. Nina Maouelainin)   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

“I look at cholesterol as a first responder. Once inflammation starts in the blood vessels and injury occurs, cholesterol is sent to patch it up—that’s the beginning of those plaques. If plaques are active and inflammation doesn’t subside, the immune system, of course, gets involved,” says Dr. Regina Druz, challenging the conventional view that LDL cholesterol is simply a villain in heart disease.   In this episode, Dr. Druz is joined by Dr. Ernst Schaefer, a leading expert in lipidology and co-founder of Boston Heart Diagnostics, to explore a more nuanced take on cholesterol and heart health. What if cholesterol’s role is more complex than we think? They discuss the hidden risks of small dense LDL particles, which can be far more harmful than LDL alone, and how these particles drive inflammation and plaque formation in our arteries. Together, they encourage listeners to look beyond traditional cholesterol measures and consider cardiometabolic health as a whole.    With heart disease on the rise, how can we make sense of cholesterol management in a way that truly supports long-term health? Dr. Druz and Dr. Schaefer share fresh insights into personalized strategies, new risk assessment tools, and lifestyle shifts that can help you take charge of your heart health. This episode is a must-listen for anyone ready to rethink cholesterol and approach heart health with deeper understanding and practical tools.   Quotes “The most important risk factor is high blood pressure, a disease that occurs on the arterial side of the system. Diabetes is also very important, but it only occurs in about 10% to 15% of the population. Smoking is very significant as well. LDL cholesterol really is the factor that allows us to distinguish between populations. We know that if we’re effective in lowering LDL, or if we look at populations with very low LDL, their risk is very low. You can markedly lower risk by treating high LDL through lifestyle changes and, sometimes, medications.” (09:42 | Dr. Ernst Schaefer)  “I look at cholesterol as a first responder. Once inflammation starts in the blood vessels and injury occurs, cholesterol is sent to patch it up—that’s the beginning of those plaques. If plaques are active and inflammation doesn’t subside, the immune system, of course, gets involved. Cholesterol, in many ways, acts like a firefighter arriving at the scene, attempting to put out the fire, but sometimes the fire is too intense for resolution. It’s essential for adults to understand that, as you mentioned, high blood pressure is also a critical factor.” (11:04 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “Almost all the risk associated with LDL is due to elevated small, dense LDL, which is very important. That’s the most atherogenic particle.” (18:16 | Dr. Ernst Schaefer) “The best predictor of mortality for disease is disease itself. The coronary artery disease unfortunately will lead, if unmanaged or not mitigated, to heart failure or potentially a myocardial infarction, even a small one. And so, these are very sensitive measures. We don’t necessarily measure them on every single patient, but we measure them strategically to understand where our patients are on a continuum.” (56:37 | Dr. Regina Druz)    Links https://tools.acc.org/ascvd-risk-estimator-plus/#!/calculate/estimate/ PREVENT TM Online Calculator http://www.reynoldsriskscore.org www.mesa-nhlbi.org   Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook     Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

“One kilogram reduction in weight usually decreases systolic blood pressure, so that’s your upper number, by about one millimeter on average,” shares Dr. Regina Druz, pointing to research that shows how even small amounts of weight loss may have a measurable impact on blood pressure. So, how much weight does one really need to lose to see a difference in their blood pressure?   In this episode, Dr. Druz tackles that very question, breaking down the connection between weight loss and managing hypertension. She explains that it isn’t just about dropping pounds—it’s about targeting visceral fat, the kind that plays a key role in improving vascular health and reducing inflammation. Are you tracking your progress accurately? Dr. Druz emphasizes the importance of using tools like BMI and body composition measurements to clearly understand where you stand.   Beyond the numbers, Dr. Druz also explores the possibility of achieving remission from hypertension through lifestyle changes, without the need for medication. If you’ve ever wondered how weight loss could help you gain control of your blood pressure, Dr. Druz offers practical insights and real-life strategies to help you on your journey. Tune in to learn how the right kind of weight loss can transform your heart health!   Quotes “Blood pressure, or hypertension, is actually a chronic disease that carries significant cardiac risk. So, do we have any information on not just controlling or improving blood pressure, but actually putting it into remission so that a person has optimal blood pressure without the use of medications?” (04:23 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “Hypertension or elevated blood pressure, unfortunately, is actually quite prevalent. So, if we’re looking at the thresholds of 130 over 80 or reported use of hypertensive medications, it’s about 46%, so almost half of the adult population… As individuals age, the prevalence of hypertension increases.” (14:59 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “One kilogram reduction in weight usually decreases systolic blood pressure, so that’s your upper number, by about one millimeter on average.” (21:28 | Dr. Regina Druz) “Studies have shown that a five to ten percent reduction in body fat, specifically visceral fat (the fat stored within and around the organs), is what drives the relationship between weight loss and blood pressure reduction. This makes sense because fat loss reduces inflammation in the body. Fat loss reduces pro-inflammatory cytokines, which are internal components secreted by our fat. It decreases insulin resistance, and it both improves our vascular tone and reduces peripheral resistance.” (26:00 | Dr. Regina Druz) “Resistance training alone can lower blood pressure by three to four millimeters systolic and diastolic even though significant fat loss may not have occurred.” (28:28 | Dr. Regina Druz)   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

“Calcium is the end stage of the inflammation that happens in the coronary arteries,” explains Dr. Regina Druz, a holistic cardiologist, in this inaugural episode of Own Your Heart Health. Dr. Druz explores heart disease from a different angle, shifting the focus from cholesterol to the deeper role inflammation plays in cardiac risk. What if understanding and addressing inflammation could be the key to better heart health? Dr. Druz unpacks this idea and emphasizes the value of the coronary artery calcium score—a diagnostic tool that measures calcium deposits in the arteries, reflecting past inflammation and helping predict future heart disease risk.   While calcium buildup in the arteries is permanent, Dr. Druz reassures us that it’s not the end of the story. She emphasizes that by targeting the root causes of inflammation through lifestyle changes, we can lower our overall risk of heart disease. Dr. Druz encourages us to have open, informed conversations with our healthcare providers about the coronary artery calcium score and other preventive steps for heart health. Combining holistic practices with conventional medicine, she empowers patients to make choices that will not only extend their lives but will also enhance their quality of life.   Quotes “Why do I put heart health and longevity in the same sentence? You may potentially be thinking of these as two different things and let me tell you that they are absolutely not. The aging process first and foremost is reflected in our cardiovascular system.” (02:44 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “Cholesterol has been at the center of cardiovascular risk factor continuum used in all sorts of different risk estimators or equations, and the cholesterol-lowering hypothesis has dominated cardiovascular thinking for decades. Now, we do however understand that the primary driver of coronary artery disease is actually not the cholesterol but the injury to the arterial wall and the inflammatory process, the inflammation that starts in the arteries that actually then gets exacerbated with cholesterol coming in trying to patch or repair the inflamed spot. And so, this is how coronary artery plaques start.” (17:00 | Dr. Regina Druz)  “Coronary artery disease is a lifelong process. It starts at birth.” (21:45 | Dr. Regina Druz) “Calcium is the end stage of the inflammation that happens in the coronary arteries.” (23:58 | Dr. Regina Druz)   Links Schedule a Discovery Call: https://go.holisticheartcenters.com/apply Access Courses and Events: https://holisticheartcenters.info/hearthealth Get Heartwell Toolkits: https://shop.holisticheartcenters.com/ Schedule a Business Meeting:https://calendly.com/heartcenters  🎉 NEW! Interact with Own Your Heart Health Podcast — on NotebookLM: https://holisticheartcenters.info/notebook   Connect with Dr. Regina Druz: Website: http://holisticheartcenters.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/holisticheartcenters  Twitter: https://x.com/heartCenters Podcast production and show notes provided by HiveCast.fm

Expert insights and actionable steps to reverse and prevent heart disease. Dr. Regina Druz (Cornell/Duke trained MD) is the leading holistic cardiologist, who brings clinical practice wisdom to the science of medicine, enabling listeners to take ownership over their heart health. The episodes focus on the root cause drivers of heart disease, delving deep into metabolic health, hormonal changes, inflammation, toxicities, stress and sleep, and the lifestyle strategies to achieve optimal health, longevity and vitality.