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Heart Disease: Podcast Episodes
Own Your Heart Health podcast episodes on heart disease go past the standard risk-factor checklist — digging into the root-cause drivers, the tests most checkups skip, and the integrative strategies that can change the trajectory of cardiovascular disease.
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Ep. 44: Longevity Secrets Revealed: Mediterranean Diet Surprises — with Dr. Artemis Morris
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 44: Longevity Secrets Revealed: Mediterranean Diet Surprises — with Dr. Artemis MorrisNaturopathic physician Dr. Artemis Morris reveals the untold secrets of the Mediterranean diet — wild edible plants, olive oil quality tiers, and why cultural eating patterns protect your heart.
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Ep. 40: From Biomarkers to Bionerds: How Stem Cells & Exosomes Transform Healing — with Dr. Jeff Gross
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 40: From Biomarkers to Bionerds: How Stem Cells & Exosomes Transform Healing — with Dr. Jeff GrossIn this episode, Dr. Regina Druz is joined by Dr. Jeffrey Gross — neurosurgeon, spine specialist, and regenerative medicine pioneer — for a deep dive into stem cells, exosomes, and their role in longevity medicine. Dr. Gross pivoted his practice seven to eight years ago from traditional surgery into cutting-edge regenerative therapies. Together they unpack…
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Ep. 36: My Breast Cancer Story: Six Longevity Pillars Connecting Cancer & Heart Disease — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 36: My Breast Cancer Story: Six Longevity Pillars Connecting Cancer & Heart Disease — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologistDr. Druz shares her personal breast cancer journey and reveals six interconnected longevity pillars that reduce risk for both cancer recurrence and cardiovascular disease.
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Ep. 35: AI Revolution: From Calipers to Chatbots — with Dr. Sanjeev Bhavnani, Cardiologist
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 35: AI Revolution: From Calipers to Chatbots — with Dr. Sanjeev Bhavnani, CardiologistPreventive cardiologist Dr. Sanjeev Bhavnani explores how AI and machine learning are transforming cardiovascular risk assessment and patient outcomes.
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Ep. 33: From Bias to Breakthrough: Transforming Healthcare Conversations — with Dr. Sara Tariq, Internist
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 33: From Bias to Breakthrough: Transforming Healthcare Conversations — with Dr. Sara Tariq, InternistDr. Sara Tariq on transforming healthcare conversations by recognizing and addressing implicit bias for equitable patient care.
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Ep. 25: The Biggest Little Troublemaker: Unpacking Lipoprotein(a) — with Dr. Guy Mintz, Cardiologist & Lipid Expert
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 25: The Biggest Little Troublemaker: Unpacking Lipoprotein(a) — with Dr. Guy Mintz, Cardiologist & Lipid ExpertIt’s a tiny particle most people have never heard of — yet it can drive early heart attacks, strokes, aortic valve disease, and aggressive atherosclerosis, and roughly one in five people carry too much of it. In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz sits down with cardiologist and clinical lipidologist Dr. Guy Mintz to demystify lipoprotein(a),…
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Ep. 24: The Gut-Liver-Heart Connection Demystified — with Dr. Vivian Asamoah, Gastroenterologist
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 24: The Gut-Liver-Heart Connection Demystified — with Dr. Vivian Asamoah, GastroenterologistIntegrative gastroenterologist Dr. Vivian Asamoah explains how gut dysbiosis and liver dysfunction drive high cholesterol, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular disease.
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Ep. 23: Is Your Mouth Secretly Harming Your Heart? — with Dr. Maria Sokolina, Dentist
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 23: Is Your Mouth Secretly Harming Your Heart? — with Dr. Maria Sokolina, Dentistwith Dr. Maria Sokolina Podcast Summary 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…
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Ep. 22: The Surprising Link Between Your Gut, Brain & Heart — with Dr. Myrto Ashe, Functional Medicine Physician
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 22: The Surprising Link Between Your Gut, Brain & Heart — with Dr. Myrto Ashe, Functional Medicine PhysicianReal health changes don’t have to be complicated or expensive. In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz talks with her friend and colleague Dr. Myrto Ashe, a functional medicine physician whose whole philosophy is simplicity — small, evidence-based steps that meet people exactly where they are. Dr. Ashe shares how she went from conventional family doctor…
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Ep. 21: The Six Domains of Optimal Health — with Dr. Alan Rozanski, Cardiologist
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 21: The Six Domains of Optimal Health — with Dr. Alan Rozanski, CardiologistWhat if the secret to heart health isn’t only in your arteries, but in your mindset, your relationships, and your sense of purpose? In this special conversation, Dr. Regina Druz sits down with one of her own mentors — Dr. Alan Rozanski, a pioneer of nuclear cardiology who went on to help create the field…
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Ep. 13: Vegiterranean, Anyone? Yes, Please! — with Dr. Kim Williams, MD
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 13: Vegiterranean, Anyone? Yes, Please! — with Dr. Kim Williams, MDDr. Kim Williams explains the vegiterranean diet—a plant-forward approach combining Mediterranean principles with plant-based eating for cardiovascular health.
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Ep. 10: “So Me” and “So You”: Unpacking Social Media in Medicine — with Dr. Dana Corriel
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 10: “So Me” and “So You”: Unpacking Social Media in Medicine — with Dr. Dana CorrielExplore the intersection of social media, digital health, and personal wellness with Dr. Dana Corriel.
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