# Episode 493: The Top 3 Dietary Predictors of Cardiac Death Worldwide Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754/episode-493-the-top-3-dietary-predictors-of-cardiac-death-worldwide Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754/episode-493-the-top-3-dietary-predictors-of-cardiac-death-worldwide.md Podcast: [Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn](https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754) Published: 2026-04-28T14:21:00+00:00 Episode link: https://heartdocvip.libsyn.com/episode-493-the-top-3-dietary-predictors-of-cardiac-death-worldwide Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/heartdocvip/heartdocvip_042826_drjoelkahn.mp3?dest-id=551546 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754/episodes/episode-493-the-top-3-dietary-predictors-of-cardiac-death-worldwide Duration seconds: 1258 ## Resource This week, Dr. Kahn reviews new data from the Global Burden of Disease study analyzing the relationship between diet and death from heart disease. In 2023, an estimated 5.9 million deaths worldwide were linked to poor dietary choices, led by excessive sodium intake and insufficient consumption of fruit and whole grains. It's a fascinating and important study with clear takeaways. Other topics include stents for angina, causes of sudden cardiac death, daytime napping and health outcomes, plastic-free diets, PCSK9 inhibitors vs. statins, calcium supplements, and the purity of fish oil samples. Thanks to the Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club. Visit getfreshdrkahn.com for an incredible introductory offer. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754/episodes/episode-493-the-top-3-dietary-predictors-of-cardiac-death-worldwide/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754/episode-493-the-top-3-dietary-predictors-of-cardiac-death-worldwide.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.