Heart disease: Expert answers to common questions
Description
Is vaping better than smoking? Should we be eating less meat? Just how bad is sitting all day for our heart and overall health? It can be difficult to keep track of the latest advice on taking care of our hearts and reducing our risk of cardiovascular disease. In this episode, Caroline explores some of the most common questions surrounding cardiovascular health, getting to the heart of what we really need to know so we can minimize our risk of serious illness. With the help of her expert guest, Dr. Rahul Jain, a family physician, assistant professor of community and family medicine at the University of Toronto, and Co-Chair of the Canadian Cardiovascular Harmonized National Guidelines Endeavour (C-CHANGE), Caroline gets answers by sharing some of the most current research on heart health. Throughout this episode, listeners will learn credible facts about heart disease and hear some potentially life-saving advice concerning genetic risk factors, preventive medications and lifestyle choices.





















