Latest in Paleo 136: Vegan Cardiologist Dr. Joel Kahn

On this episode, we welcome Dr. Joel Kahn to the show. He is a decorated cardiologist and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine in Detroit. Dr. Joel is a  proponent of using lifestyle choices to prevent and even reverse heart disease. We discuss diet and dietary fat, heart health, The Daniel Plan, The North Karelia Project, Ancel Keys, commonalities between Paleo and Vegan diets, and much more.

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Intro

• Plant Paleo Part 2: Grains, Legumes, Fiber, and Antinutrients
  • Humans Are Not Broken: http://www.humansarenotbroken.com/plant-paleo-part-2-grains-legumes-fiber-and-antinutrients/
• Hidden Kingdoms
  • BBC One, Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dx_1zfHaL3A
  • On Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/WiMovie/70305470?trkid=13462047

Guest

• Dr. Joel Kahn
  • Books
    • The Whole Heart Solution: US • CA • UK • DE
    • Dead Execs Don't Get Bonuses: US • CA • UK • DE
  •  Website
    • Homepage: http://www.drjoelkahn.com/
    • MindBodyGreen: http://www.mindbodygreen.com/wc/dr-joel-kahn
  • Social Media
    • Twitter: https://twitter.com/drjkahn
    • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjoelkahn
    • Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjkahn/
• Other links from the discussion
  • Diet for a New America by John Robbins:  US • CA • UK • DE
  • 2-week African-American / South-African Diet Swap: http://www.upmc.com/media/NewsReleases/2015/Pages/diet-swap.aspx
  • Dr. Dean Ornish: http://ornishspectrum.com/
  • The Daniel Plan: http://www.danielplan.com/
  • Rich Roll: http://www.richroll.com/
  • Harvard School of Public Health Response to 'Saturated Fat is Harmless' Meta-analysis: http://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/2014/03/19/dietary-fat-and-heart-disease-study-is-seriously-misleading/
  • The North Karelia Project (Finland CVD): http://www.epi.umn.edu/cvdepi/study-synopsis/north-karelia-project/
  • Dr. Robert Vogel on Endothelial function: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/803568
  • Dr. Robert Vogel on Bloodflow & Fat Consumption: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/linda-larrowe-bergersen/olive-oil-health_b_816011.html

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After the Bell

• Chimamanda Adichie — The Danger of a Single Story
  • TED.com: http://www.ted.com/talks/chimamanda_adichie_the_danger_of_a_single_story?language=en

This Week's Music Selections

• http://ccmixter.org/files/cuajitoben/29148 - Bluesy Opening
• http://ccmixter.org/files/Zapac/26047 - Intro Music
• https://www.jamendo.com/en/track/1215555/smile - Dr. Joel's Story
• https://www.jamendo.com/en/track/1099318/your-own-business - Dr. Joel Interview
• https://www.jamendo.com/en/track/21501/trust - eMeals
• http://ccmixter.org/files/rocavaco/24638 - Outro