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.
Dr. Warrick Bishop, a cardiologist and CEO of the Healthy Heart Network, discusses the importance of vitamin B12. He explains how B12 supports red blood cell formation, DNA synthesis, brain function, and nerve health. Factors like diet, age, certain health conditions, and medications can increase the risk of B12 deficiency. Dr. Warrick highlights the significance of B12 testing and different forms of B12 supplementation, especially for individuals with genetic factors impacting B12 metabolism. He suggests incorporating B12 testing into routine blood work and seeking medical advice for replenishing B12 levels, especially in cases of deficiency.
Takeaways:
- Vitamin B12 is essential for various bodily functions like red cell formation, DNA synthesis, healthy brain function, and nerve function.
- Symptoms of low B12 levels include fatigue, weakness, sore tongue (glossitis), weight loss, appetite changes, and peripheral neuropathy.
- Groups at risk for B12 deficiency include vegetarians/vegans, older adults, individuals with gastrointestinal issues like Crohn’s disease or celiac disease, gastric bypass patients, long-term users of certain medications like proton pump inhibitors and metformin.
- Methylcobalamin is the active form of B12, while cyanocobalamin is a synthetic form that needs to be converted in the body.
- Individuals with the MTHFR gene mutation may struggle to convert B12 effectively and may benefit from taking methylcobalamin.
- B12 deficiency can be addressed through oral supplements, injections, or intravenous infusions, especially for severe deficiencies or individuals with absorption issues.
- Regular monitoring of B12 levels through blood tests is recommended, particularly for those at risk or with genetic predispositions.
- Consider joining the Healthy Heart Network for heart health monitoring and risk assessment to improve heart attack prevention.
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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- understand the present state of their heart’s health
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