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Episode 129: Heart Health: Are You Missing the Gut Connection?

  1. Episode 129: Heart Health: Are You Missing the Gut Connection? Sandy Kibling 35:03

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You may be doing all the “right” things for your heart—exercising, eating well, stretching, and showing up consistently for your health—but what if there is another important piece of the puzzle? 

In this episode of Get Savvy…Demystifying Healthcare, Sandy Kibling welcomes Dr. Bilal Ahmed, an interventional and structural cardiologist, to explore a deeper look at heart health beyond the traditional advice.

Dr. Ahmed is also the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Lylah Health, a personalized microbiome therapeutics company focused on heart health. He shares how the gut microbiome may play an important role in cardiovascular risk factors and how targeted prebiotics, probiotics, and postbiotics could support a more personalized approach to prevention and wellness.

Key takeaways: 

  • Heart health is about more than Exercise and Diet alone. 
  • The gut microbiome may be an overlooked factor in cardiovascular wellness.
  • Personalized healthcare is changing how we think about prevention.
  • Consumers should stay curious, ask better questions, and understand emerging options that may support long-term heart health.

Resources:

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Sandy Kibling Get Savvy... Demystifying Healthcare

Sandy is a health care professional having served in numerous roles including physician consulting and working for a large healthcare insurance company. She has worked on the frontline addressing physician and subscriber issues and has heard first-hand the frustration and concern about affordability and navigating a complicated healthcare system.

Sandy’s passion is to create a trusted source with Get Savvy…Demystifying Healthcare a podcast that breaks down the complexity of healthcare and empowers consumers to navigate the healthcare system.