Prevention With Joel Kahn, MD

Cardiology

Dr. Kahn is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Michigan School of Medicine. He practices cardiology in Detroit, is a clinical professor of medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and specializes in vegan nutrition and heart disease reversal.


Most U.S. Adults at Risk for Heart Disease

Dear readers,

We have come so far in heart disease treatment, but early prevention is sorely lacking in most clinics. An important study shows that most American adults are at risk for CVD over a 30-year window. And to bolster the concern, there was a striking rise in predicted mortality for 2023 vs. actual, and most are due to heart disease. Two papers on COVID-19, one on myocarditis and one on the bizarre phenomenon of magnetism post-vaccination, are included. Watching the new panel at the Vaccine Advisory Committee will certainly be interesting. Fruits, vegetables, and avocados for sleep are all in the news. Yoga benefits patients recovering from CABG surgery. Finally, it is not just what you eat, but also how you prepare your food that matters, as water-based cooking results in lower AGE formation and better health outcomes.

Be well,

Joel Kahn, MD, FACC


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    • From counting sheep to white noise and weighted blankets, people have tried innumerable ways to get a good night's sleep. Sleep disruptions can have far-reaching negative consequences, impacting cardiovascular and metabolic health, memory, learning, productivity, mood regulation, interpersonal relationships and more.

      It turns out that an important tool for improving sleep quality may have been hiding in plain sight…in the produce aisle. A new study led by researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine and Columbia University found that eating more fruits and vegetables during the day was associated with sleeping more soundly later that same night.

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