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 heart health and disease prevention with Professor Alan Rozanski from Mount Sinai Hospital. They emphasize the importance of understanding blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol to avoid heart disease, which is a significant issue in Australia. Rozanski shares insights from his extensive career in cardiac imaging and prevention, highlighting the six domains of health: physical health, emotional well-being, quality of thinking, social relationships, sense of purpose, and stress management. They explore the impact of mental stress on heart health and differentiate it from Takotsubo syndrome, or broken heart syndrome.
The conversation also addresses the importance of physical activity, distinguishing between cardiovascular exercise and resistance training, which is crucial for building muscle strength and preventing injury. Rozanski stresses the need for proper guidance in resistance training and the benefits it provides, such as improved metabolism and balance. Additionally, they discuss sleep hygiene and its critical role in overall health, underscoring the need for regular sleep patterns and a conducive sleep environment. The podcast concludes with an invitation for listeners to join the Healthy Heart Network to better understand their heart health and reduce the risk of heart attacks.
Takeaways:
- Heart disease is a significant issue in Australia, with a heart attack occurring every twenty minutes, often preventable with proper knowledge.
- The podcast emphasizes the importance of understanding factors like blood pressure, weight, and cholesterol for better health.
- Professor Alan Rozanski discusses his extensive experience in cardiac imaging and his shift towards prevention and maintaining health.
- Rozanski identifies six domains of health: physical health, emotional well-being, quality of thinking, social relationships, sense of purpose, and stress management.
- Mental stress can significantly impact heart health, as demonstrated by studies linking emotional stress to heart function.
- The podcast highlights the importance of both exercise and resistance training, noting that they serve different but complementary roles in physical health.
- Resistance training is crucial for building muscle strength, metabolism, balance, and preventing falls, especially as one ages.
- Sleep hygiene is essential for overall health, with regular sleep patterns and a conducive sleep environment being key factors.
- Quality social relationships are a strong predictor of health and longevity, as supported by the Harvard longevity study.
- The Healthy Heart Network offers resources for individuals to understand their heart health and improve their risk of heart disease for a nominal fee.
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.
Do the free heart check today at www.virtualheartcheck.com.au
Join the Healthy Heart Network and become part of our growing community!
Do You Want to Improve Your Heart’s Health and Reduce Your Risk of Suffering a Heart Attack? Join The Healthy Heart Network For Only $5 Lifetime Access (Valued at over $55)!
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
Visit https://healthyheartnetwork.com/ and click on the JOIN THE FAMILY BUTTON
