24: Dr. Heather Shenkman, The Vegan Heart Doc, on How YOU Can Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease (Veggie Doctor Radio)

This week's episode is Dr. Heather Shenkman, The Vegan Heart Doc! We discuss how to prevent and reverse heart disease with a plant-based diet, how to be a great cardiology patient and the importance of exercise and mindset.  Heather Shenkman, MD, FACC, is an interventional cardiologist in practice in Tarzana, California. While she performs complex angioplasties to open up clogged coronary arteries, she prefers to help her patients reduce their risk of heart disease through not only medication, but also a healthy lifestyle, including a plant-based diet and regular exercise. Dr. Shenkman has followed a plant-based diet since 2005. She is an avid athlete, having completed over 100 events of various distances, from sprint triathlons to Ironman distance triathlons, marathons and ultramarathons, and several 100-mile century cycling events. Her book is entitled The Vegan Heart Doctors Guide to Reversing Heart Disease, Losing Weight and Reclaiming Your Life. Connect with Dr. Shenkman: http://drheathershenkman.com https://www.facebook.com/HeatherShenkmanMD Please check out Rocket Surgeons at: www.Facebook.com/RocketSurgeonsMusic www.RocketSurgeonsBand.com  Find me at: www.Facebook.com/VeggieFitKids www.Veggiefitkids.com Email me at: [email protected] Remember to share this podcast, rate and review! Have a plantastic day! Our Sponsors: * Check out Equilibria and use my code DRYAMI for a great deal: myeq.com/DRYAMI * Check out Green Chef and use my code iamhuman50 for a great deal: greenchef.com/iamhuman50 Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy