Underground Wellness Radio

#337: Hacking Your Heart Health with Dr. Joel Kahn

2:21 What the “silent killer” really is and just how many people are being affected it in
America.

6:32 How the heart takes itself first and why that means you should take care of it, too.

10:44 Some surprising signs and symptoms of heart disease that we all need to be
aware of. Find a mirror and check your earlobes!

14:02 Testing vs. common sense: why you might be getting a inaccurate clean bill of
health with commonly ordered tests - and what you should be looking for instead.

18:14 The calcium connection: when scoring a zero on a test is a GOOD thing!

23:32 Why isn’t heart care tests covered by insurance? Why you might have to pay
cash for your health care tests (but it’s still worth it.)

25:44 How old are your arteries? Testing for healthy arteries

29:30 The two most important test to get a real idea of exactly how healthy your body
is.

31:22 The best way to eat for heart health, some interesting studies done on some of
the sickest heart patients in the country, and the diet you definitely shouldn’t follow.

39:21 Why the American Heart Association isn’t making more aggressive
recommendations to heart patients…and why Dr. Kahn IS.

41:17 What “moderate” exercise really means and the reasons we need to stop
thinking that if a little bit is good then a lot must be better.

44:51 The many benefits of meditation and mind-body practices - in just 12 minutes a
day!

48:09 An unexpected effective therapy for your heart - and how you can do it on your
own.