{"podcast":{"title":"Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn","slug":"heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754","podcast_index_feed_id":327754,"rss_url":"https://heartdocvip.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://www.kahnlongevitycenter.com/","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/e/1/d/b/e1dbae364cb967a0/heartdocv2_pod_934745069.jpg","author":"Dr. Joel Kahn","episode_count":495,"summary":"Join Dr. Joel Kahn, the internationally recognized heart doctor, as he brings his unique blend of Eastern and Western medicine to Heart Doc VIP, the podcast that empowers you to take charge of your health. With a focus on the wellness of mind, body, and spirit, Dr. Kahn delves into the latest research and interviews leading experts in the health and wellness space, including Health Heroes who share their inspiring journeys to wellness. Each episode of Heart Doc VIP provides listeners with practical advice and tools to help them live their best lives. Dr. Kahn doesn't shy away from controversial topics and is not afraid to take on the giants and expose lies, follies, and confusion in the health industry. With his extensive knowledge and experience, he guides listeners through the maze of conflicting information to help them make informed decisions about their health. So if you're ready to feel better, look better, and live better, join Dr. Joel Kahn on Heart Doc VIP, the podcast that's changing the way we think about health and wellness.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 491: Heart Disease in Masters Athletes: What to Do?","slug":"episode-491-heart-disease-in-masters-athletes-what-to-do","published_at":"2026-04-14T07:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754/episode-491-heart-disease-in-masters-athletes-what-to-do","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754","url":"https://heartdocvip.libsyn.com/episode-491-heart-disease-in-masters-athletes-what-to-do","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/heartdocvip/heartdocvip_041426_drjoelkahn.mp3?dest-id=551546","summary":"This week, Dr. Kahn dives into heart disease in \"masters athletes,\" highly active individuals over 35 who train and compete at a serious level. Despite their fitness, research shows they may face equal—or even higher—rates of cardiovascular issues like arrhythmias, coronary artery disease, and aortic dilation. A new consensus statement breaks down what to watch for and recommends advanced screening like EKGs, coronary calcium scans, and detailed blood work. Beyond that, Dr. Kahn shares insights from his own recent mitral valve surgery recovery and explores why common heart risk calculators often miss people who go on to have heart attacks. He highlights better testing options, including coronary calcium scoring, and discusses a study showing most heart attack patients would have been labeled \"low risk\" using standard tools. The episode also covers research on plant-based diets lowering dementia risk and reducing environmental impact, plus findings that avocados and mangos may improve vascular health. Sleep gets a spotlight too, with evidence that irregular sleep patterns can double heart attack risk, and that both too little and too much sleep may increase dementia risk. This episode is sponsored by the Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club at getfreshdrkahn.com , featuring a limited $1 offer on high-quality olive oils.","meta_description":"This week, Dr. Kahn dives into heart disease in \"masters athletes,\" highly active individuals over 35 who train and compete at a serious level. Despite th…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1350,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754/episodes/episode-491-heart-disease-in-masters-athletes-what-to-do/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/heart-doc-vip-with-dr-joel-kahn-327754/episode-491-heart-disease-in-masters-athletes-what-to-do.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}