We Love Our Heart

Today on We Love Our Heart The Podcast I’m joined by Mark Kaplan — a former professional tennis player who was competing at an elite level… and still experienced a serious heart event.Now just think about that for a moment.This is someone who, lik eme, was fitter than most people will ever be — and yet, something clearly wasn’t right under the surface.In this conversation, we unpack what happened, why the standard explanations didn’t add up, and what Mark discovered when he started asking deeper questions.We talk about cholesterol, medication, diet, and the assumptions many of us make about what ‘healthy’ really means.But more importantly, this episode is about the importance of finding a supportive community to help you break the standard of care medical paradyme and take back control.Because if there’s one thing that comes through very clearly here, it’s that we can’t just outsource our health and hope for the best.We need to understand it.We need to question it.And we need to take ownership of it.If you’ve ever thought, ‘I’m fit, I’m fine, this won’t happen to me’ — then this is an episode you really should listen to.And do stay to the end where wwe talk about the launch of Mark’s new heart health platform – Health Truth – building something to help understand your metabolic markers and take real action.Let’s get into it.For info on We Love Our Heart:https://www.weloveourheart.comWorried for yourself or someone in your family?Try our 3 minute quiz on heart health:https://mark-t1z2y6qo.scoreapp.com

In Episode 3 we have a fascinating half hour with Dr Stephen Hussey where we talk about, amongst other things, • What Really Causes Heart Disease? Not just cholesterol or plaque buildup as traditionally taught. Dr. Hussey challenges conventional views, focusing on biophysical/environmental factors (light, water, stress, circadian rhythm) over purely biochemical ones. He helps people gain an empowered, root-cause understanding. • Sunlight & Vitamin D – Beyond Just the Vitamin Sunlight exposure is powerful for cardiovascular health. It's not only about producing Vitamin D – sunlight creates structured water (via near-infrared light), boosts melatonin production in the pineal gland, and supports endothelial (artery lining) health.• Melatonin & Near-Infrared Light Sunlight (especially infrared) triggers melatonin production – hugely beneficial for arteries and overall regeneration. Early 1900s: Hardly any heart disease. 1950s+: Fluorescent lights disrupted natural rhythms → rising disease. 1980s+: Stents/angioplasty saved lives short-term but didn't address roots. Circadian rhythm disruption links directly to heart disease in recent decades.• Dental Health's Surprising Role Poor dental hygiene (bleeding gums, root canals, mercury fillings) plays a big part – kills bacteria → endotoxins, electrical/charge disruption in the body, bacteria entering bloodstream. Bleeding gums = red flag; root canals = potentially dangerous. • Structured Water – The "4th Phase" Game-Changer Water in the body isn't just liquid – it has a structured/exclusion zone (EZ)/gel-like state (like Gerald Pollack's research). Unique properties: Stores energy/electrons like a battery (holds charge for cellular work, ATP isn't the only energy source – structured water stores it too).For more information about Dr Stephen Husssey go here:https://resourceyourhealth.comFor more about We Love Our Heart:https://www.weloveourheart.comTake our heartz health support quiz:https://mark-t1z2y6qo.scoreapp.com

In this episode of We Love Our Heart, I sit down with the brilliant Dr Sarah Myhill, one of the UK’s most respected naturopathic doctors, to explore the real causes of heart disease.And in just 30 minutes, she managed to compress what normally takes two full lectures into an eye-opening masterclass.Her core message challenges the conventional narrative:heart disease is primarily a vascular problem, not simply a cholesterol problem.According to Dr Myhill, the key issues lie in the quality and behaviour of the blood itself — including:• “Sticky” blood• High blood pressure• Turbulent blood flowThese factors increase friction inside arteries, damaging vessel walls and contributing to clotting and cardiovascular events.We also dive into the metabolic side of heart disease. Dr Myhill argues that excess sugar — not insulin itself — is a major driver of metabolic dysfunction, leading to inflammation and vascular damage.She also questions the long-standing belief in carbohydrate loading, suggesting that ketones (fat-derived fuel) may be a cleaner and more efficient energy source for the body.Beyond diet, she reminds us that the true foundations of health are often the simplest:• Sleep – the body’s primary healing mechanism• Hydration – essential for circulation• Heat and movement – improving blood flowWe also discuss key nutrients that support metabolic and vascular health, including magnesium, vitamin D, MSM and vitamin K.The big takeaway?Heart disease isn’t just a problem of the heart — it’s a systemic issue involving metabolism, blood flow, inflammation and lifestyle.This conversation was packed with insights and genuinely left me thinking:Why aren’t we talking about these things more often?If you want more like this then join my FREE Newsletter here: https://magic.beehiiv.com/v1/80bd2c4f-ac18-49df-aa6f-7b7e08e8945a?email={{email}}