Heart Surgeon Reveals Weird Heart Disease Symptoms (and busts heart health myths) | EP 320

by Dr. Steven Gundry | Oct 1, 2024 | 0 comments

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Before I began treating patients with diet and lifestyle alone, I spent over 40 years diagnosing heart disease and performing tens of thousands of life-saving heart surgeries and developing groundbreaking devices to improve surgical outcomes.

Let’s just say, the heart and I have had more than our fair share of face time over my long career as a cardiothoracic surgeon.

In today’s episode, I’m going back to my roots to dive deep into the heart. I’ll uncover the critical symptoms of heart disease and cardiovascular issues that should never be overlooked.

Plus, I’ll debunk some of the most pervasive heart health myths and share practical, science-backed strategies to support your heart—some of which might just surprise you.

What you learn today could be the key to keeping your heart, or the heart of someone you love, healthy for years to come.

On this episode, you’ll learn about heart health, heart disease symptoms and healthy heart practices. Here are the highlights:

How to spot the hidden signs of heart disease you might be overlooking (3:40)
Why most women don’t experience the typical signs of heart disease (look out for this instead!) (4:10)
Why feeling tired during everyday tasks may be more serious than you think (4:57)
Whether or not sleep apnea is a sign of heart disease (7:27)
Why you should NEVER take erectile dysfunction medicine unless you do this first (7:48)
The tell-tale sign of a blood clot that many people ignore (10:45)
The key health tests to ask for at your next doctor’s appointment to really understand your heart health (13:10)
The fats you should absolutely avoid (and the ones that actually boost heart health) (17:12)
Why “heart-healthy” whole grain labels are destroying your health (18:07)
The cholesterol myth (it’s not what you’ve been told) (19:43)
Why running a marathon can do more harm than good to your heart (20:50)
Three essential tips to keep in mind before you eat fruit (22:45)
My daily dosage for olive oil (it will keep your heart healthy!) (27:00)
How just one piece of this common household food item can improve your immune system (28:00)
The common dental issue that could double your risk of heart disease (28:55)
Does mouthwash destroy your heart health? (29:00)