Episode 501: The Surprising Science of Gratitude and Heart Health
About this episode
Dr. Kahn explores the science linking gratitude to heart health and shares practical gratitude practices.
Can a simple gratitude practice improve your heart health? This week, Dr. Kahn explores the growing science linking gratitude to better well-being, improved sleep, lower inflammation, and even enhanced cardiac function. He shares his own gratitude practices and offers practical ways to incorporate them into daily life. Also covered in this episode: how adherence to Life's Essential 8 is associated with longevity, even among the ultra-elderly; the importance of identifying cholesterol hyperabsorbers; the connection between obesity and cancer risk; the relationship between sleep apnea and Lipoprotein(a); why strength training is especially important for women; and the link between hypothyroidism and elevated homocysteine levels. Thanks to IGENNUS for their support of this episode, featuring their vegan Pro-Collagen Powder. Learn more at igennus.com/drkahn .
People in this episode
Host: Dr. Joel Kahn
Topics covered
- gratitude
- heart health
- well-being
- inflammation
- longevity
- cholesterol
- strength training
Keywords
- gratitude practice
- heart health
- well-being
- sleep
- inflammation
- cardiac function
- Life's Essential 8
- cholesterol
- obesity
- strength training
Sponsors
IGENNUS
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