The Simple Path To Health

Feb 11 2025 8 ep. 60 mins 3
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Kevin Forey MD seeks to provide an educational resource for everyday individuals who are interested in learning more about food, nutrition, physical exercise, and other strategies for preventing common medical illnesses. Throughout this podcast, you will find an unbiased and evidence-based message that is easy to understand. https://www.kevinforeymd.com/

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Episode 8. Why LDL-C, Hemoglobin A1c, and Continuous Glucose Monitors Are Not Optimal Tests For Longevity

Feb 11 2025 39 mins  
In today’s episode, we will be discussing the shortcomings and alternatives to some of the most commonly utilized tests for longevity and preventive medicine, including LDL cholesterol (LDL-C), Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c), and Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGMs). With advancements in technology, there are now multiple laboratory tests that provide more accurate and useful information t

Episode 7. How To Reverse Atherosclerosis: Strategies For Those With a Positive Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score

Sep 30 2024 58 mins  
In this podcast episode we will review the evidence demonstrating the variety of strategies capable of achieving partial reversal and regression of atherosclerosis in the human body, including aerobic exercise, the targeted lowering of atherogenic lipoproteins including LDL-C and Apolipoprotein-B (ApoB), the use of Icosapent Ethyl (Vascepa) in those with and without elevated trigly

Episode 6. Lipoprotein(a): Overcoming the Risk of Elevated Lp(a)

Sep 13 2024 53 mins  
In today’s episode, we will be discussing a very specific risk factor of cardiovascular disease known as Lipoprotein(a), abbreviated as Lp(a). Lp(a) is a distinct lipoprotein particle that is not routinely measured on the lipid panel, and is instead ordered as an additional test. For those seeking to promote longevity and optimize cardiovascular risk factors, it is reasonable to

Episode 5. The Fundamentals of the Simple Path to Health

Sep 02 2024 58 mins  
In today’s episode, we will be discussing what I describe as the Fundamentals of the Simple Path to Health. In other words, this is my core message and the framework that I use with my patients as well as the promotion of my own health, wellbeing, and pursuit of longevity. (1) Juul F, Parekh N, Martinez-Steele E, Monteiro CA, Chang VW. Ultra-processed food consumption among U

Episode 4. Food, Nutrition, Controversy, and Confusion: An Evidence-Based Overview of High Quality Dietary Trials

Jun 19 2024 110 mins  
In this episode, we will discuss a wide variety of landmark clinical trials regarding food and nutrition. Specifically, we will investigate how certain dietary patterns reduce the likelihood of health outcomes like cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes, as well as a detailed discussion of the risk factors associated with these illnesses including the Lipoprotein insulin res

Episode 3. Biomarkers of Longevity, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and More

Feb 18 2024 70 mins  
In this episode, we will take a deep dive into the biomarkers, lab values, and other tools that we can use to measure, quantify, and predict the risk of death, disease, and many preventable medical illness. This includes cardiovascular disease, certain cancers, dementia, infertility, and more. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. National Center for Health Statistics. Lead

Episode 2. Establishing A Foundation of Knowledge In Nutritional Science

Feb 18 2024 51 mins  
In today’s episode, we will investigate and review the fundamentals of scientific nutrition so that you can more easily and confidently navigate and comprehend the myriad of dietary trends, media headlines, and conflicting nutritional recommendations that we are exposed to in our everyday lives. At the end of this episode, I hope for you to have a stronger understanding of how sc

Episode 1: Kevin Forey MD Begins His Crusade Against Highly Processed Foods

Feb 18 2024 42 mins  
The intention of this podcast is to promote greater awareness and understanding of food, nutrition, physical activity, and other day-to-day considerations regarding health and wellness. I've titled this podcast The Simple Path to Health because becoming a healthier you can in fact be really simple. Meanwhile, there is so much information out there that it also can be very overw