In this episode, a vascular surgeon, Dr. Riz joins the host to talk about heart disease and how lifestyle plays a crucial role in its development. The host specifically addresses concerns from a listener named Lisa, who is worried about developing heart disease due to it running in her family. Dr. Riz explains that genetics does have an impact, but the expression of genes is greatly influenced by lifestyle choices. He also shares his story of learning about the benefits of plant-based nutrition and lifestyle medicine and how he incorporates it into his practice to help his patients improve their outcomes. The episode provides a comprehensive overview of heart disease, its causes, and how listeners can take control of their health to prevent or manage it.
Key points:
*Making lifestyle changes can significantly reduce your risk of heart disease. These changes include eating a healthy diet, exercising regularly, quitting smoking, and managing stress.
*Knowing your heart disease risk factors and getting regular check-ups with your healthcare provider is important. Your provider can help you identify potential risk factors and make the necessary lifestyle changes.
*Small changes can add up over time and significantly improve heart health. For example, taking a 10-minute walk after dinner each night can help you reach the recommended 150 minutes of moderate exercise weekly.
About Dr. Rizwan H. Bukhari
Rizwan H, Bukhari, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified vascular surgeon who treats various vascular issues, including aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, lower extremity arterial blockages, gangrene, dialysis access grafts, and varicose veins. He has seen the ravaging effects of poor lifestyle choices on his patients’ health. Cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, such as obesity, tobacco use, hypertension, and diabetes, are mainly diseases secondary to the foods we eat and our lifestyle choices.
Dr. Bukhari promotes food as medicine and lifestyle medicine to help his patients and the general public prevent, halt, and sometimes even reverse disease. He owns North Texas Vascular Center, where he offers diagnostic services and minimally invasive outpatient procedures largely related to amputation prevention and limb salvage.
Connect with Dr. Riz
Dr. Riz Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_riz_bukhari/
Dr. Riz's Guide to Preventing Atherosclerosis: https://bit.ly/JoinDrRiz
Doctor In The House episode: https://www.healthylifestylesolutions.org/category/doctor-in-the-house/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drrizwanbukhari/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrRizBukhari
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Dr_Riz_Bukhari
All the show notes for our episodes are located on our podcast website:
https://www.healthylifestylesolutions.org/
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About Healthy Lifestyle Solutions:
You have more power over your health than what you have been told! This is the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions Podcast. I'm Maya Acosta, passionate about finding healthy lifestyle solutions to support optimal human health.
If you're willing to go with me, we can discover how simple lifestyle choices can help improve our quality of life and increase longevity in a big way. Let’s get started!
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