Episode 102: Dr. Aseem Malhotra

Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Aseem Malhotra is an award-winning cardiologist. He is an NHS Trained Consultant Cardiologist, and visiting Professor of Evidence Based Medicine, Bahiana School of Medicine and Public Health, Salvador, Brazil. He is a world renowned expert in the prevention, diagnosis and management of heart disease. He is honorary council member to the Metabolic Psychiatry Clinic at Stanford University school of medicine California, and is Cardiology MSc examiner at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. He is a founding member of Action on Sugar and was the lead campaigner highlighting the harm caused by excess sugar consumption in the United Kingdom, particularly its role in type 2 diabetes and obesity. In this discussion, Drs. Brian and Aseem talk about compassion, philosophy and virtue, the impact of modern medicine on life expectancy, the importance of finding a fulfilling career, the pharmaceutical industry, understanding the behavior of corporations, doctor burnout due to the deterioration of societal health and overemphasis on efficiency, the problem of medical misinformation, the problems that arise from individuals compromising their integrity, and how to fix the problem of pervasive corruption in a system. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!   Links:   Dr. Aseem Malhotra: Website Twitter   Dr. Brian Lenzkes:  Website Low Carb MD Podcast   Simply Snackin’