We know heart health is important, but it's easy to get bogged down
with all of the information on cholesterol, blood pressure, and how
nutrition affects the well-being of your heart. Dr. Kozmicki is a
cardiologist diagnosed with Type I diabetes in his forties. He has
abundant knowledge and experience in cardiology and nutrition, and I
learned a ton from him today.
What
you'll hear:
Dr. Kosmicki's backstory and how he became interested in
cardiology (1:36)
The general demographic he works with in his clinic (4:29)
Tests to get done proactively to keep yourself apprised of your
heart health (6:22)
The nuances of cholesterol (8:18)
Pros and cons of statins (13:14)
Negative side effects of statin use (16:48)
Blood pressure (19:43)
Diabetes and nutrition and Dr. Kosmicki's diabetes diagnosis
(23:12)
Ketogenic diet and traditional Western medicine (40:05)
His running journey (44:37)
Preparing nutritionally for a marathon (47:06)
Running shoes (51:45)
What he's got in the pipeline for the future (54:30)