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Vascular Aging: Podcast Episodes
Podcast episodes on vascular aging cover how arterial age is measured — CAC, CIMT, VO2 max — and the interventions that genuinely slow or reverse the aging of your blood vessels.
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Ep. 47: “Keys to the Kingdom”: How Microbes Shape Our Healthspan and Longevity — with Dr. Oscar Coetzee, Nutrition & Microbiome Researcher
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 47: “Keys to the Kingdom”: How Microbes Shape Our Healthspan and Longevity — with Dr. Oscar Coetzee, Nutrition & Microbiome ResearcherWhat if a handful of “keystone” gut microbes quietly set the pace at which your gut, brain, and heart age? In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz sits down with nutrition and microbiome researcher Dr. Oscar Coetzee to explore the strains of gut bacteria that behave less like passengers and more like an organ system of…
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Ep. 45: How A Vaccine Against Vascular Aging Could Prevent Heart Attacks and Stroke — with Dr. David Scieszka, Founder of Vertical Longevity Pharma
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 45: How A Vaccine Against Vascular Aging Could Prevent Heart Attacks and Stroke — with Dr. David Scieszka, Founder of Vertical Longevity PharmaWhat if you could vaccinate against the world’s number-one killer? In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz walks on the wild side with Dr. David Scieszka — an Army psyop specialist turned longevity scientist and the founder and CEO of Vertical Longevity Pharma — to explore a provocative idea: a ‘vaccine’ that trains the immune system…
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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. 43: The Critical Age of Aging Acceleration — with Dr. Nayan Patel, PharmD
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 43: The Critical Age of Aging Acceleration — with Dr. Nayan Patel, PharmDDr. Druz and pharmacist Dr. Nayan Patel unpack glutathione, oxidative stress, and how topical delivery is reshaping longevity for adults over 30.
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Ep. 41: From Space to Earth: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity — with Dr. David Furman
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 41: From Space to Earth: Unlocking the Secrets of Longevity — with Dr. David FurmanGuest: Dr. David Furman, PhD — Immunologist & Longevity Researcher In this episode, Dr. Regina Druz is joined by Dr. David Furman — Stanford-trained immunologist, data scientist, and creator of the iAge (Inflammatory Age) metric — to explore the biological roots of cardiovascular and brain aging. Dr. Furman explains why standard inflammation markers like hs-CRP…
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Ep. 39: Unlocking Longevity: Bridging Heart Health & Brain Wellness — with Dr. Cynthia Libert
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 39: Unlocking Longevity: Bridging Heart Health & Brain Wellness — with Dr. Cynthia LibertDiscover how cardiovascular health directly impacts brain function and longevity. Dr. Druz reveals integrated strategies to protect both your heart and mind as you age.
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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. 32: Revolutionizing Alzheimer’s Diagnosis — with Dr. Winnie Pak, Neuroscientist
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 32: Revolutionizing Alzheimer’s Diagnosis — with Dr. Winnie Pak, NeuroscientistDr. Winnie Pak on revolutionary diagnostic methods for early Alzheimer’s detection and cardiovascular connection to dementia risk.
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Ep. 29: Unlocking Longevity: How Genetic Insights Guide Lifelong Health — with Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen, Co-Founder of IntellxxDNA
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 29: Unlocking Longevity: How Genetic Insights Guide Lifelong Health — with Dr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen, Co-Founder of IntellxxDNADr. Sharon Hausman-Cohen on how genetic insights guide personalized health planning for longevity and cardiovascular disease prevention.
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Ep. 8: Top 5 Heart Health & Longevity Strategies for 2025 — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologist
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 8: Top 5 Heart Health & Longevity Strategies for 2025 — with Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M, integrative cardiologistDiscover the top evidence-based strategies for optimizing heart health and supporting longevity in 2025.
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Ep. 7: Am I a Ticking Time Bomb? Bio-Age Revealed — with Ryan Smith, Co-Founder of TruDiagnostic
Listen to the episode →: Ep. 7: Am I a Ticking Time Bomb? Bio-Age Revealed — with Ryan Smith, Co-Founder of TruDiagnosticRyan Smith, co-founder of True Diagnostic, explores biological aging and how assessment tools can reveal your body’s true age independent of chronological years.
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