{"podcast":{"title":"Dr. Joe Galati Podcast","slug":"dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429","podcast_index_feed_id":1172429,"rss_url":"https://feed.pippa.io/public/shows/5cddb7d0efc2255c0dda3af6","website_url":"http://www.drjoegalati.com/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/undefined/1558034260709-9d01ce94308848d7c1bb1beef60b483b.jpeg","author":"Dr Joe Galati","episode_count":145,"summary":"Dr. Joseph Galati is one of the nation’s leading experts in liver disease, with more than 35 years of experience caring for patients and educating the public . He serves as Medical Director of the Sherrie and Alan Conover Center for Liver Disease and Transplantation and leads Liver Specialists of Texas, one of the largest practices devoted exclusively to liver care. His team treats the full spectrum of liver conditions, including fatty liver, alcohol-associated liver disease, viral hepatitis, liver cancer, and patients before and after liver transplant. Since 2003, Dr. Galati has been a trusted voice in consumer health media, hosting and producing radio programming on iHeart’s KTRH—also streaming nationwide on the iHeartRadio app—and delivering specialized content on SiriusXM. In addition to one‑on‑one patient visits and his radio audience, he actively leverages social media to expand access to credible health information, helping people become smarter, more empowered consumers of healthcare and raising what he calls their “health IQ.” Dr. Galati believes that the majority of chronic disease—including hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease—is directly related to lifest…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-15T02:19:17.290436+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429"},"episode":{"title":"Cholesterol Update with Dr. Joseph Rogers","slug":"cholesterol-update-with-dr-joseph-rogers","published_at":"2026-05-06T17:05:53+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/cholesterol-update-with-dr-joseph-rogers","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429","url":"https://shows.acast.com/the-dr-joe-galati-podcast/episodes/cholesterol-update-with-dr-joseph-rogers","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/5cddb7d0efc2255c0dda3af6/e/69fb74f113990e6fae1530cd/media.mp3","summary":"Dr. Joseph Rogers of the Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine was our guest this past week on Your Health First. He delivered a thorough overview of cholesterol, cardiovascular risk factors, and what Americans need to know to protect their heart health. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death among adults in the U.S., so understanding your personal risk is critical. Dr. Rogers urged listeners to calculate their own 10-year cardiovascular risk and to review the results with their physician—decisions about starting statins or other lipid‑lowering therapies should be individualized based on that risk profile. He also noted that current guidelines generally recommend lipid‑lowering treatment for people with diabetes or chronic kidney disease. For detailed guidance and a risk calculator, visit: https://professional.heart.org/en/guidelines-and-statements/prevent-calculator Tune in to Your Health First every weekend at 7:00 PM Sunday (CST) on 740 KTRH and the iHeartRadio app for more expert health interviews and practical advice. How To Reach Dr. Joe Galati and his Team: For an on-line consultation or press inquiries, contact Teresa Reyes at 713-794-0700 Dr. Galati's Newsletter Sign-Up Liver Specialists of Texas Get a Copy of Dr. Galati's Book Dr. Galati on Facebook Message Dr. Galati and his team Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Dr. Joseph Rogers of the Texas Heart Institute at Baylor College of Medicine was our guest this past week on Your Health First. He delivered a thorough ov…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":983,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/episodes/cholesterol-update-with-dr-joseph-rogers/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/dr-joe-galati-podcast-1172429/cholesterol-update-with-dr-joseph-rogers.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}