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

Links to things we mentioned:

Dr. Joel Kahn's website The Whole Heart Solution (Joel's book) GreenSpace Cafe John Robbins - Diet For A New America (book) Dr. Dean Ornish Forks Over Knives (documentary) Dr. Scott Stoll The Plantrician Project Dr. Kim A. Williams (The New York Times) Dr. Michael Greger - The Saturated Fat Studies: Buttering Up the Public (YouTube) Kris Carr Ann Wigmore Dr. Brian Clement Mark Bittman The Forks Over Knives Plan (book) Physicians Committee For Responsible Medicine (PCRM) Plant-Based Diet For Dummies (Marni's book) One Green Planet Ancel Keys Dr. John McDougall The DASH Diet Eating Plan Sugar, Gluten, Paleo, Vegan: 3 Doctors Debate The Best Way To Eat Alessio Fasano Dr. William Davis - Wheat Belly (book) Dr. David Perlmutter - Grain Brain (book) PlantPositive (website) f.lux (free software) SleepShield Definity Digital - lightbulbs that block blue light Rich Roll

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