Episode 100: Healthy Heart Hacks With Cardiologist Columbus Batiste

Mar 7

Dr. Columbus D. Batiste is a board-certified Interventional Cardiologist, Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California Riverside School of Medicine, and Regional Chief of Cardiology for Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

In 2010, Dr. Batiste sought to break-the-cycle of prescriptions and procedures as the sole management of chronic disease and began promoting a long-term solution for his patients through nutrition, stress reduction, and exercise. In 2016 Dr. Batiste led a group that collaborated with Samsung Technologies and developed a virtual cardiac rehabilitation program utilizing a Samsung wearable. Since its launch the program, which applies the principles of lifestyle, has treated over 15,000 patients.

Understanding that the health of an individual is uniquely tied to their community, Dr. Batiste collaborated on the formation of a non-profit organization called the Healthy Heart Nation. The mission of Healthy Heart Nation is to improve the health of the community by narrowing disparities in education, business, justice, and ultimately health otherwise described as social determinants of health.

What we talked about:

5:25- Olive oil and the impact that it has on heart health

8:45- Flaxseed oil

10:35- Introduction to Dr. Batiste

14:40- Signs to look for ahead of heart disease

17:20- When we should start seeing a cardiologist on a regular basis

23:25- Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes

26:45- Reversing heart disease

31:05- Teaching our kids about the importance of healthy living

33:00- Broken heart syndrome

42:50- Wrap-up

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