# Heart health for veterans: Cardiologist shares how to beat America’s leading cause of death - Tango Alpha Lima Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912/heart-health-for-veterans-cardiologist-shares-how-to-beat-america-s-leading-cause-of-death-tango-alpha-lima Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912/heart-health-for-veterans-cardiologist-shares-how-to-beat-america-s-leading-cause-of-death-tango-alpha-lima.md Podcast: [Tango Alpha Lima Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912) Published: 2026-02-10T11:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tangoalphalima/episodes/Heart-health-for-veterans-Cardiologist-shares-how-to-beat-Americas-leading-cause-of-death---Tango-Alpha-Lima-e3erifn Audio file: https://anchor.fm/s/109a2df8c/podcast/play/115247031/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-9%2F417757380-44100-2-ebeb5710f6e44.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912/episodes/heart-health-for-veterans-cardiologist-shares-how-to-beat-america-s-leading-cause-of-death-tango-alpha-lima Duration seconds: 3234 ## Resource Discover proven strategies for improving heart health and living longer with interventional cardiologist Dr. Columbus Batiste. In this encore episode of The American Legion Tango Alpha Lima podcast, Dr. Batiste shares expert guidance on cardiovascular diseaseprevention, plant-based nutrition, and cardiac rehabilitation specifically for veterans and military families. Learn about Healthy Heart Nation, his nonprofitorganization helping thousands reverse heart disease through whole food nutrition, exercise, sleep and lifestyle medicine. Perfect for veterans facing increased heart disease risk, anyone interested in preventive cardiology, or those seeking natural approaches to cardiovascular wellness. Topics include cardiac rehab programs, heart-healthy eating, the physiology of heart disease and practical steps to reduce your risk of the leading cause of death in America. SHOW LINKS Dr. Columbus Batiste Heart Healthy Nation ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912/episodes/heart-health-for-veterans-cardiologist-shares-how-to-beat-america-s-leading-cause-of-death-tango-alpha-lima/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/tango-alpha-lima-podcast-28912/heart-health-for-veterans-cardiologist-shares-how-to-beat-america-s-leading-cause-of-death-tango-alpha-lima.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.