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Dr. Joel Kahn – Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease With Plants, Stop Fearing Flax & Soy, Whole Grains Are Healthy
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Today's show features Dr. Joel Kahn, The Holistic Heart Doc. He is a cardiologist on a mission to get people eating more plants. As the author of The Whole Heart Solution, Joel is well versed in the numerous health benefits of consuming a plant-based diet. As an MD with a holistic focus, Joel is a pioneer, setting the stage for other doctors to follow.
In this episode, we discuss:
- How Joel became America's Holistic Heart Doc
- Heart disease is preventable & reversible with a healthy lifestyle - A plant-based diet is a huge part of this
- Hospitals are generally feeding patients junk food
- Meat promotes diabetes and inflammation
- Slow and steady wins the race when it comes to eating more plants
- Is a vegan diet ideal for all stages of life?
- Are healthy fats living up to all the hype?
- Can plants provide us with all of our essential fatty acids (AFA, EPA & DHA)
- More flax and soy = more health, more longevity, less prostate cancer, breast cancer and heart disease
- Should sea salt be considered a health food?
- Are grass fed, pasture raised meats actually good for you?
- Gluten... should we embrace whole grains?
- Coconut oil has no role in a healthy diet
- 6 steps to decrease your heart attack risk by 90%
- Some supplements you should consider
- Joel's morning routine and what he does to ensure a solid sleep
- Blocking blue light at night will increase melatonin production
Related Links:
Dr. Joel Kahn - The Whole Heart Solution (book)
Follow Dr. Joel Kahn on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter
John Robbins - Diet For A New America (book)
Forks Over Knives (documentary)*
Dr. Kim A. Williams (The New York Times)
Dr. Michael Greger - The Saturated Fat Studies: Buttering Up the Public (YouTube)
The Forks Over Knives Plan (book) United States/Canada