Welcome to my podcast. I am Doctor Warrick Bishop, and I want to help you to live as well as possible for as long as possible. I’m a practising cardiologist, best-selling author, keynote speaker, and the creator of The Healthy Heart Network. I have over 20 years as a specialist cardiologist and a private practice of over 10,000 patients.
In this podcast, Dr. Warrick Bishop, a cardiologist and CEO of the Healthy Heart Network, discusses several important health topics. He emphasizes the significant risk of heart disease in Australia, where someone suffers a heart attack every twenty minutes, and aims to educate listeners on blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol. The episode covers the negative impact of red wine and alcohol consumption on cancer risk, stating that even moderate drinking can increase the likelihood of developing cancer.
Dr. Bishop also explores the role of artificial intelligence in interpreting coronary CT angiography, highlighting a trial that showed AI's diagnostic accuracy surpassing that of expert radiologists. He discusses a promising phase three trial on low-dose aspirin for colorectal cancer, which found a 51% reduction in recurrence for patients with a specific mutation. Lastly, he shares insights on time-restricted eating, noting its benefits for weight loss and glucose control, although its effect on visceral fat remains unclear.
Throughout, Dr. Bishop encourages listeners to make informed health decisions and to consider lifestyle changes for better longevity and wellbeing.
Takeaways:
- Heart disease is a significant issue in Australia, with a heart attack occurring every twenty minutes, many of which could be preventable with better awareness and knowledge.
- Moderate alcohol consumption, including red wine, is linked to an increased risk of cancer, with no safe level of alcohol identified for cancer prevention.
- Artificial intelligence (AI) is proving to enhance the diagnostic accuracy of coronary CT angiography, outperforming expert radiologists in some cases.
- The Pacific One trial indicated that AI can improve workflow efficiency in radiology by providing faster and more accurate interpretations of CT scans.
- Low-dose aspirin has shown to significantly reduce the recurrence of colorectal cancer in patients with specific mutations, highlighting the importance of personalized treatment approaches.
- The ALSAS CCA trial demonstrated a 51% reduction in cancer recurrence for patients with a particular mutation when treated with aspirin.
- Time-restricted eating, where individuals consume food within a specific time window, may aid in weight loss and improve glucose control.
- A study on time-restricted eating revealed better weight loss outcomes but did not show significant reductions in visceral fat within a twelve-week timeframe.
- Combining time-restricted eating with exercise and healthy food choices is recommended for optimal health benefits.
- The podcast emphasizes the importance of making informed health decisions and encourages listeners to share insights with loved ones to promote better health outcomes.
Australia, like the rest of the western world, has a heart problem.
Over 9 million people around the world die from heart disease every year.
Every 10 minutes, someone in Australia suffers a heart attack. And 21 lives are lost daily because of it.
The devastating fact in all of this is…
Almost every one of those cases could have been prevented.
This podcast is for anyone who wants to improve their health literacy and gain information to help them make the best decisions about their risk of heart attack, their cholesterol, blood pressure, risk of diabetes, weight loss and general health. Join me on my personal mission journey to prevent Heart Attack on a global scale. If you like this podcast, I would be honoured by a 5-star review and appreciate if you let your friends and family know about this podcast; you may even save the life of someone you love!
Are You at Risk of a Sudden Heart Attack? How Healthy is Your Heart? Really?
Heart disease is the #1 killer in the Western World. In Australia, someone dies every 28 minutes from heart disease. That’s 51 people a day. In the US, someone has a heart attack every 40 SECONDS! Fortunately, many heart attacks are preventable. However, regular exercise and eating healthy are no guarantee you won’t succumb to this silent killer.
- 94% of Australians have at least One Risk Factor for heart disease.
- 59% of Australians have been Touched by heart disease.
- Yet only 3% of Australians have had a Full Heart-Health Assessment in the past 12 months.
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The Healthy Heart Network is designed to help members:
- understand the present state of their heart’s health
- recognise their current level of risk of suffering a heart attack
- Learn the positive steps they can take to improve their situation
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