Explore podcast episodes covering cardiovascular health from leading health experts including Andrew Huberman and Rhonda Patrick.
143 episodes
Preventive cardiologist Dr. Danielle Bellardo discusses the best dietary approaches for heart health, the truth about LDL cholesterol, and the...
Dr. Peter Attia walks through the seven major causes of death worldwide, including cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, and deaths of...
Dr. Andy Galpin covers evidence-based strategies for improving heart health, training VO2 max, and optimizing sleep. Heart disease is the leading...
Gary Brecka reviews the science behind hydrogen-rich water in a solo whiteboard-style episode. He highlights a randomized controlled trial...
Morning coffee drinkers have 31% lower cardiovascular mortality than afternoon caffeine users. Filtered brewing cuts dementia risk by 50% versus...
Andrew Huberman delivers a comprehensive solo episode on the science of microplastics and nanoplastics, explaining what they are, how pervasive...
In the inaugural episode of Perform, Dr. Andy Galpin delivers a comprehensive guide to understanding and improving cardiovascular fitness. He...
Andrew Huberman hosts functional dentist Dr. Staci Whitman for a deep dive into oral health as a pillar of whole-body wellness. They discuss how...
In this follow-up conversation, Simon Hill and Dr. Inigo San Millan take a deep dive into lactate -- debunking the long-held myth that it is a...
Andrew Huberman provides a deep dive into oral health, explaining how the mouth serves as a gateway to whole-body health -- with poor oral hygiene...
Each unit increase in VO2 max adds roughly 45 days to life expectancy. The Norwegian 4x4 protocol (four 4-minute intervals at 95% max heart rate)...
Dr Rhonda Patrick sits down with Chris Williamson for a wide-ranging conversation on the daily habits that actually move the needle for health and...
Dr. Gary Steinberg, a neurosurgeon and professor of neurosciences at Stanford, discusses brain health, stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI),...
Andrew Huberman explains how different forms of exercise impact brain health and cognitive performance in both the short and long term. He covers...
Andrew Huberman interviews Dr. Susanna Soberg, the researcher behind the landmark Cell Reports Medicine study that established minimum thresholds...
Cynthia Thurlow sits down with lipidologist Dr. Thomas Dayspring to challenge conventional thinking about cholesterol and heart disease. They...
Dr. Mary Claire Haver, a board-certified OB/GYN and menopause expert, explains the biology, symptoms, and management of perimenopause and...
Dentist Dr. Mark Burhenne (Dr. B) provides a comprehensive masterclass on tongue scraping, covering the who, when, how often, and how of the...
Simon Hill sits down with Dr. Inigo San Millan, an assistant professor at the University of Colorado and one of the world's foremost experts on...
Dr. Casey Means, a Stanford-trained physician and author of 'Good Energy,' explains how metabolic dysfunction is the root cause of most chronic...
Dr. Thomas Dayspring, a fellow of the National Lipid Association, delivers a deep dive into apolipoprotein B (ApoB) testing, target lab values for...
A study of 42,000 adults found those with highest EPA/DHA levels were 18% less likely to die prematurely and 20% less likely to die from heart...
Andrew Huberman delivers an in-depth episode on the science and health benefits of deliberate heat exposure, primarily through sauna use. He...
Rhonda Patrick explores how sauna use mimics many of the benefits of exercise. Covers the cardiovascular, metabolic, and longevity benefits of...
The host summarizes key findings from the landmark Finnish sauna study of 2,300+ middle-aged men, drawing heavily on Dr. Rhonda Patrick's...
Integrative dietitian Allie Miller and co-host Becky Yu break down the latest research on why walking is one of the most underrated forms of...
Hosts Norman Swan and Tegan Taylor from Australia's ABC network examine the evidence behind sauna health claims with a healthy dose of skepticism....
Dr. Mercola and physician Jenna Greenfield (formerly a pediatric ER doctor, now with High Tech Health) have an in-depth conversation about sauna...
Dr Karan Rajan joins Modern Wisdom to discuss debunking the internet's biggest health myths. Key topics include debunking common health myths...
Dr. Jari Laukkanen presents research on sauna use for cardiovascular health and mortality reduction from the Finnish Kuopio study.
Neuroscientist and professor Shane O'Mara, author of "In Praise of Walking," joins Dhru Purohit to explain why walking is fundamental to brain...
Rob Jacobs, exercise physiologist and creator of the Unsit treadmill desk, explains the science behind why sitting is devastating to health and...
Host Laura Powers interviews Alicia Botyrus, Director of Business Development Global for Sunlighten, about the health benefits of infrared saunas....
Preventive cardiology dietitian Michelle Routhenstein breaks down the foods and dietary patterns that genuinely lower cardiovascular risk, what...
Dr. Michael Greger presents evidence that a whole-food plant-based diet may be up to 10 times more effective than statins for reducing...
Chris Masterjohn critiques the medical establishment's dismissal of research linking seed oils to cardiovascular disease. He examines the studies,...
Dave Feldman and Alan Flanagan debate whether the "lipid triad" of high LDL, high HDL, and low triglycerides truly reduces cardiovascular risk....
Dr. Leah Lagos, clinical psychologist and HRV performance coach, shares decades of experience optimizing HRV for world-class performers. Heart...
Ben Greenfield shares heart health optimization strategies and debunks diet myths. Discusses custom nutrition approaches and straight talk about...
Paul Saladino and Dave Feldman discuss in depth a recent study Feldman conducted about LDL cholesterol and cardiovascular risk. They examine...
Your brain has a "social homeostasis" system that creates genuine hunger for connection when isolated - the dorsal raphe nucleus responds to...
Dr. Chapa reviews a new expert review from AJOG MFM (November 2024) arguing that 162 mg aspirin is superior to 81 mg for preeclampsia prophylaxis....
Dr. David Jockers explains why he practices oil pulling every morning and walks through five key benefits of the practice. He covers how dysbiotic...
Dave Asprey interviews Dr. Tommy Re, a board-certified chiropractor who worked with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, about the science behind whole body...
Dr. Bob Centor interviews hematologist Dr. Zoe McQuilton about her secondary analysis of the ASPREE trial examining how daily low-dose aspirin...
A single workout immediately boosts prefrontal cortex function for better focus, while consistent exercise drives long-term memory improvements...
One minute of vigorous exercise equals 4-10 minutes of moderate activity for health outcomes. Just 3-9 daily minutes of hard effort cuts...
Dr. Ronald Krauss, who developed the assay for measuring LDL particle size and concentration, explains why standard LDL cholesterol numbers miss...
Michael Easter, author of Walk with Weight, joins Brett McKay to explore the evolutionary and scientific case for rucking. Easter argues that...
Unprocessed trauma and shame can fuel both creative achievement and self-destruction. The path forward requires radical openness about difficult...
Gratitude lists don't work well - receiving genuine thanks activates prefrontal circuits far more than expressing it. The effective protocol:...
Sarah Macklin interviews Dr. Inigo San Millan on why mitochondrial function represents the next frontier beyond VO2 max for understanding health...
Exercise reduces risk for 8-10 cancer types, with the strongest protection for colon, breast, and endometrial cancers. Physical activity boosts...
Ben Greenfield interviews Will Ahmed, founder and CEO of WHOOP, about how continuous physiological monitoring is redefining health and fitness...
Max Lugavere joins Gary Brecka to break down the research on seed oils, LDL cholesterol, and chronic inflammation, discussing how cardiovascular...
Drs. Spencer Nadolski and Karl join Dr. Charles Brenner, the researcher who discovered nicotinamide riboside (NR) as a vitamin precursor of NAD,...
Blood-brain barrier breakdown happens before cognitive decline and may be the real driver of dementia. APOE4 carriers face higher risk through...
Dhru Purohit interviews Greg Mushen, a health enthusiast known online as the "Walking Grifter," about the radical benefits of high-volume daily...
Dr. Ronald Hoffman and nutritionist Leyla Muedin discuss a listener question about criteria for prescribing daily low-dose aspirin. They explain...
Bryan Johnson is the founder of Braintree, Kernel, a futurist, biohacker and an author. Is it possible for humans to never die? In recent years,...
Red and infrared light (670nm) penetrates tissue to boost mitochondrial function, improving blood glucose, slowing retinal aging, and potentially...
Your glucose can look normal while insulin is 2-4x elevated. Covers the physical signs that reveal insulin resistance (check your neck), why...
Dr. Jay Wiles, a clinical psychophysiologist who has worked with HRV biofeedback for over 15 years, joins Chris Williamson for a deep dive into...
Gary Brecka breaks down heart rate variability (HRV)—what it is, why it matters, and how to improve it. Your heart doesn't beat like a metronome;...
Dr. Cabral examines the research on statin medications and their potential side effects on brain function and overall health. He discusses the...
This episode of the American Family Physician Podcast covers several clinical topics from the January 2024 issue, including a Cochrane review on...
Andrew Huberman breaks down the science of endurance into four distinct categories: muscular endurance, long-duration endurance, high-intensity...
Dr. Chapa reviews the latest evidence on low-dose aspirin therapy in pregnancy, focusing on an upcoming clinical opinion in the American Journal...
Jonathan Wolf covers gut bacteria that protect your heart–and what to feed them | prof. tim spector & prof nicola segata. Key topics include heart...
The Wirecutter team tackles the health consequences of prolonged sitting with two expert guests. NYT Well Desk editor Mollie Mirhisham explains...
Vigorous exercise is the best longevity drug we have—each VO2 max unit adds 45 days of life. Combine with vitamin D (40-60 ng/mL), magnesium (top...
Two years of consistent exercise can reverse roughly 20 years of cardiovascular aging in sedentary middle-aged adults. Muscle mass drops 8% per...
Dr. Andy Galpin interviews Dr. Allison Brager, a neuroscientist specializing in sleep and circadian biology with a background in military...
Low omega-3 intake kills 84,000 Americans yearly—comparable to trans fats. Three interventions with massive longevity payoff: vitamin D...
Dr. Andy Galpin delivers a comprehensive solo episode on the science and practice of strength training for children and adolescents. He dismantles...
In the first episode of a six-part sleep series, Andrew Huberman and Dr. Matthew Walker lay the biological foundation for understanding sleep. Dr....
Leaky gut drives chronic inflammation that accelerates aging, heart disease, and neurodegeneration. Learn which foods and habits damage your...
Three weeks of bed rest causes worse cardiovascular decline than 30 years of aging. The flip side: exercising 4-5 days per week preserves youthful...
Dave Asprey co-hosts a rare live conversation with Dan Buettner, the National Geographic Explorer and five-time New York Times bestselling author...
Each VO2 max unit adds roughly 45 days to your life expectancy, and two years of vigorous training can reverse 20 years of cardiac aging. The...
Steph Gaudreau interviews science writer Michael Easter about the benefits of rucking, with a specific focus on why it matters for women. Easter...
JAMA Editor Howard Bauchner interviews Dr. Randall Stafford, a professor of medicine at Stanford, about his viewpoint on navigating the shifting...
Dr. John Leakey and Dr. Payman Danielpour discuss therapeutic plasma exchange (TPE) as a cutting-edge longevity intervention. They explain the...
Dr. Andy Galpin explains how to increase control over your nervous system for long-term physiological resilience and adaptability, going beyond...
I've never heard a podcast on nicotine that I was impressed with because tobacco is usually bashed, or if the podcast is about tobacco it is all...
About 40% of people don't improve VO2 max from moderate exercise alone—they need intensity. HIIT triggers rapid mitochondrial growth and produces...
Rhonda Patrick interviews Dr. Peter Attia, physician and author of Outlive, in an extensive conversation spanning cardiovascular disease, cancer...
Paul Saladino and Mike Fave unpack their views on lipids, true cardiovascular disease risk, and when elevated LDL cholesterol actually warrants...
Simon Hill and exercise physiologist Drew Harrisberg unpack practical takeaways from Hill's previous deep-dive with Dr. Inigo San Millan on zone 2...
Dr. Nour Makarem, a cardiovascular epidemiologist at Columbia University, explains the eight lifestyle factors that most strongly influence heart...
Dave Asprey interviews Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, about the science of infrared sauna therapy for detoxification, depression relief,...
Dr. James DiNicolantonio, cardiovascular research scientist and author of The Salt Fix, joins Courtney Swan to dismantle the decades-old narrative...
Dr. Stephen Cabral covers several health topics in this Friday review episode, including a discussion of inspiratory muscle strength training...
Dr. Stephen Cabral simplifies heart rate training zones for the general population, cutting through the complexity of different zone systems and...
Compounding pharmacist Kris Gravant breaks down zone 2 cardio training for the general population, explaining why it has become the most discussed...
Integrative dietitian Allie Miller and co-host Becky Yu deliver a comprehensive primer on electrolytes, covering what they are, how they function...
Coroner Darren Day and deputy coroner Wendy Kipple discuss altitude sickness deaths from a death investigation perspective. Kipple, based in...
Why your LDL cholesterol might increase after eating healthier, cutting out seed oils and sugar - and why that single number doesn't tell the...
JAMA Associate Editor Dr. Linda Brubaker interviews Dr. Erin Coy, a USPSTF member and professor at Oregon Health and Science University, about the...
Dave Asprey joins The Human Upgrade to discuss this legal boner pill is hiding a future heart attack : 1392. Key topics include heart health...
Sauna works like aerobic exercise for your cardiovascular system, with regular use linked to reduced heart disease and all-cause mortality. Learn...
Dr. Joseph Mercola interviews Brian Richards, founder of Sauna Space, about near-infrared sauna therapy and its advantages over far-infrared and...
Obsessive focus on a single mission beats scattered effort. Ek built Spotify by solving one problem relentlessly, maintaining extreme work-life...
Andrew Huberman delivers a comprehensive solo episode on the neuroscience and physiology of sodium (salt) and its far-reaching effects on brain...
Professor Janet Lord, Director of the Institute of Inflammation and Aging at the University of Birmingham, joins ZOE to explain how chronic...
Dr. Sydnee McElroy and husband Justin explore the long history of saunas across cultures, from Bronze Age sweat houses and Finnish folk medicine...
People with depression have elevated nighttime body temperatures and impaired cooling, and fixing this correlates with symptom reduction....
Intermittent Fasting Does NOT Increase Heart Attack and Stroke Risk. The host explores evidence-based insights on this topic, covering practical...
Katie from Wellness Mama delivers a concise solo episode covering sauna types, benefits, and practical protocols. She traces the history of...
High-intensity exercise at 80-85% max heart rate, 3x weekly, may slow Parkinson's progression by promoting neuroplasticity. Skill-based activities...
Robb Wolf, former research biochemist, New York Times bestselling author, and co-founder of LMNT, joins Josh Trent for a deep conversation about...
Dr. Chapa reviews the ASPIRIN trial published in The Lancet (January 2020) examining whether low-dose aspirin can reduce preterm birth in...
In this second part, Dr. Michael Greger explores the cardiovascular benefits of tongue scraping through the enterosalivary nitrate pathway. He...
Integrative cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn interviews Dr. William Pawluk about the cardiovascular applications of PEMF therapy as part of the Reverse...
Dr. Stephen Cabral breaks down oil pulling on this Total Wellness Tuesday episode, explaining its roots in Ayurvedic medicine and why he...
Obesity Vs. Genetics & How Ketones Impact Your Heart, Brain, & Metabolism. Guest Dr. Latt Mansor joins the discussion to share evidence-based...
Andrew K. Fletcher, the original proponent of inclined bed therapy, explains how he discovered the concept through studying fluid transport in...
Dr. Stephen Cabral makes the case for adding cardiovascular training alongside weight training for longevity, acknowledging his own bias toward...
Mother-daughter biohacking hosts Alexa and Annabeth interview Suresh Ladva, an aerospace engineer who invented the Toki toothbrush, which...
Brett McKay interviews hybrid athlete and coach Alex Viada on why most people skip zone 2 cardio entirely, jumping straight from rest to zone 3...
Chris Wark interviews Dr. Thomas Levy, a cardiologist and leading authority on vitamin C therapy, about the use of high-dose vitamin C for...
Dr. David Jockers interviews Connie Zack from Sunlighten about how infrared sauna therapy can reduce inflammation and support detoxification. They...
Registered dietitian Leyla Muden reviews the growing body of research confirming tai chi's diverse health benefits, drawing on findings from...
Maria Menounos interviews Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, about the science and benefits of infrared healing technology. Zack shares her...
Integrative dietitian Ali Miller interviews Connie Zack, co-founder of Sunlighten, the world leader in infrared sauna and light therapy. Connie...
Strength nutrition strategist and weightlifting coach Steph Gaudreau breaks down rucking specifically for women over 40 in this solo episode. She...
Shawn Stevenson interviews Dr. Jonny Bowden about the flawed theory that cholesterol is the primary driver of heart disease, citing UCLA data...
Josh and Chuck from Stuff You Should Know tackle the hot-cold plunge trend in this short episode. They trace the practice back to Finnish sauna...
Scott Eastwood interviews Wim Hof about his life story, his method, and the science behind cold exposure and breathwork. Wim recounts his...
Dr. Michael Mosley explores the science behind tai chi, an ancient Chinese martial art often called meditation in motion. He speaks with Dr. Parko...
Siim Land began researching human health at the age of 19 with a particular interest in longevity. What is the single most powerful thing that...
Writer and cold water swimmer Emma O'Kelly joins Liz Earle to discuss her book on sauna culture, drawing from 10,000 kilometers of travel through...
Shawn Stevenson delivers a comprehensive breakdown of why walking is the most underrated form of exercise. As a former strength and conditioning...
Mike Bledsoe, Doug Larson, and Kenny Kane of Barbell Shrugged are joined by Dr. Andy Galpin to discuss grip strength training for CrossFit,...
Mike Matthews makes the case that rucking is the ultimate cardio hack for people who hate traditional cardio. He walks through the historical...
Brock Armstrong narrates Ben Greenfield's detailed blog post on how to biohack an infrared sauna for greater heat output, improved detoxification,...
Strength coach and author Josh Bryant joins Brett McKay to discuss his book Rucking Gains. Bryant first encountered rucking in high school working...
Mike Matthews presents a thorough skeptical analysis of MCT oil, arguing that nearly every major marketing claim about it is unsupported by the...
Katie from Wellness Mama interviews the two co-founders of HigherDOSE, Katie Kaps and Lauren Berlingeri, about at-home infrared sauna blankets,...
Ben Greenfield interviews Raleigh Duncan and Andy Pace from Clearlight Saunas about the science and practical use of infrared saunas. The...
Dr. Janine Krause explores the science of balneotherapy and mineral hot springs, covering how soaking in mineral-rich thermal water produces a...
The Naked Scientists explore the science of high altitude through Cambridge University researcher Andrew Murray and trekker Laura Soule, who...
Mike Matthews takes a skeptical, evidence-based look at infrared sauna claims by reviewing 23 scientific studies. He explains how infrared saunas...