Optimize Heart Health & Prevent and Reverse Cardiovascular Disease with guest expert Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr.

Let's dive into something crucial—heart health! Cardiovascular disease is the #1 killer of women globally.

It does NOT have to be. 

In fact, heart disease kills more women than all types of cancer combined. 

You might not think about it every day, but what we eat and drink plays a major role in keeping our hearts healthy. There's so much to discover about the impact of diet on our cardiovascular system, and how simple changes can make a big difference.

Curious about how to protect your heart and improve your health?

TUNE IN and let's explore together with my esteemed guest expert and the director of the Heart Disease Prevention Program at the Cleveland Clinic, Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD!

In this episode, you will learn:

• The impact of diet on endothelial cell health and nitric oxide production
• The benefits and risks of different foods and beverages for heart health
• How plant-based nutrition can prevent and reverse cardiovascular disease
• The role of green leafy vegetables in boosting nitric oxide levels
• Top vegetables for promoting heart health, including the Doc's top picks
• Success stories of patients reversing heart disease with a plant-based diet
• Dietary recommendations: the truth about caffeine, sugar, oil, alcohol, and animal protein to ensure better heart health
• The dangers of the typical American diet and its link to chronic illness
• Insights on healthy fats and plant-based protein sources
• The significance of outdoor activities and healthy eating habits for longevity
• Simple meal options for maintaining a heart-healthy, plant-based diet on the go
• How caffeine affects nitric oxide production and heart health
• The impact of coffee on endothelial cell health
• Differences between decaffeinated and caffeinated coffee on the endothelial layer

About our guest expert:

Caldwell Esselstyn, Jr., MD

Director of Cleveland Clinic for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

At age 90, former Olympian turned world-renown cardiovascular surgeon, Caldwell B. Esselstyn, Jr., is a tremendous example of how to eat to live disease-free! 

He is a Yale graduate (1956) and Western Reserve University M.D. (1961), is a renowned surgeon with a long-standing association with the Cleveland Clinic since 1961. He earned a gold medal in rowing at the 1956 Olympics and a Bronze Star as an Army surgeon in Vietnam. 

Dr. Esselstyn has held prominent roles at the Cleveland Clinic, including President of the Staff and Head of the Section of Thyroid and Parathyroid Disease, in addition to his role as the director of the heart health clinic.

He has received numerous honors, including the Benjamin Spock Award for Compassion in Medicine (2005), Yale's Lifetime Achievement Award (2013), and the American College of Lifestyle Medicine's Lifetime Achievement Award (2016). His research on plant-based nutrition, documented in his bestselling book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, has over 150 scientific publications. Dr. Esselstyn currently leads the Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Reversal Seminar at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Wellness and Preventive Medicine.

He lives with his equally impressive wife, Ann (age 89!), in Ohio.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dresselstyn/

Website: https://www.dresselstyn.com/site/

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