{"podcast":{"title":"Essential Ingredients Podcast","slug":"essential-ingredients-podcast-1367183","podcast_index_feed_id":1367183,"rss_url":"https://essentialingredients.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.justinereichman.com/podcast-episodes","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/4/9/d/d/49ddc67407a132c116c3140a3186d450/EI_-_Instagram_profile_picture_4.png","author":"Justine Reichman","episode_count":100,"summary":"Essential Ingredients powered by NGP is an Online podcast, launched by Justine Reichman a socially minded Founder, Connector and Philanthropist. This podcast features a multi-generational group of startup founders, thought leaders and change makers who discuss the importance of building businesses from concept to purpose that directly align to your purpose and mission and support a regenerative future for and from people to planet. Topics include \"building a business to support your purpose\" to \"global issues challenging our farming, production and supply chain\" to \"telling your story\" and \"developing consistent branding\". In addition to the conversation segments, these talks also conduct interviews with Serial entrepreneurs, new founders and industry experts. Interested in sharing your story, email us to participate in our next podcast. Production of the podcast is held in San Rafael.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-23T12:22:06.192409+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/essential-ingredients-podcast-1367183"},"episode":{"title":"05: Midlife Heart Health: Dr. Daniel Chong on When to Start Testing and Why","slug":"05-midlife-heart-health-dr-daniel-chong-on-when-to-start-testing-and-why","published_at":"2026-08-18T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/essential-ingredients-podcast-1367183/05-midlife-heart-health-dr-daniel-chong-on-when-to-start-testing-and-why","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/essential-ingredients-podcast-1367183","url":"https://essentialingredients.libsyn.com/05-midlife-heart-health-dr-daniel-chong-on-when-to-start-testing-and-why","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/pscrb.fm/rss/p/pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/secure/essentialingredients/Daniel_Chong.mp3?dest-id=2362418","summary":"\"It [cardiovascular disease] becomes an issue in middle age because that's when they start looking, not because that's when it starts.\" —Dr. Daniel Chong Heart disease and midlife are more connected than most people — or their doctors — realize, and this episode of Essential Ingredients pulls that connection into the open. Justine Reichman sits down with naturopathic physician Dr. Daniel Chong and returning co-host Dr. Lisa Brent to unpack why cardiovascular risk quietly rises for both men and women in midlife, and why so few people are told to watch for it until it's already underway. This conversation is for anyone in perimenopause, menopause, or andropause who's been handed a cholesterol number without context, or who's simply never been told when to start paying attention. Dr. Chong breaks down lipid testing, arterial plaque, nitric oxide, and even the surprising role your dentist plays in your heart health — all in plain, usable language. By the end, you'll understand that cardiovascular disease isn't a midlife event — it's a decades-long process that just happens to get noticed in midlife, and that the actions you take starting this week can change its trajectory. Key Takeaways: Plaque development in the arteries can begin in childhood or even before birth, so family history matters far more than age when deciding when to start testing. A single elevated LDL reading isn't enough to justify a statin prescription — triglyceride-to-HDL ratios and more detailed testing give a fuller picture. Gum disease and harsh antibacterial mouthwash can disrupt oral bacteria needed to produce nitric oxide, which directly affects artery health. Dark leafy greens, berries, garlic, and onions support nitric oxide production and should be eaten daily, regardless of what else is on th…","meta_description":"\"It [cardiovascular disease] becomes an issue in middle age because that's when they start looking, not because that's when it starts.\" —Dr. Daniel Chong…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2379,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/essential-ingredients-podcast-1367183/episodes/05-midlife-heart-health-dr-daniel-chong-on-when-to-start-testing-and-why/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/essential-ingredients-podcast-1367183/05-midlife-heart-health-dr-daniel-chong-on-when-to-start-testing-and-why.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}