Learn how obesity affects kidney health, increases chronic kidney disease risk, and raises cardiovascular risk.
The Obesity and Chronic Kidney Disease Connection with Dr. Norman Winn Seay
In this episode of the MyHeart.net podcast, Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Norman Winn Seay to discuss chronic kidney disease, the connection between obesity and kidney health, and how early awareness, lifestyle changes, and newer medications can help protect kidney function.
The Next Frontier in Peripheral Artery Disease Treatment
What is peripheral artery disease? Discover symptoms, risks, and emerging treatments that may improve blood flow and walking ability.
All About Peripheral Artery Disease with Dr. Chris DeGroat
Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Chris DeGroat, a cardiologist at Cardiology Specialists of Birmingham, discuss peripheral artery disease.
The Role of Nutrition in Reversing Fatty Liver Disease with Amy Goss, PhD
Amy Goss, PhD, Associate Professor of Nutrition Sciences at UAB and Registered Dietitian, returns to the MyHeart.net podcast to discuss metabolic-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), also known as fatty liver disease, and her research on how a carbohydrate-restricted diet may help reduce liver fat in those already diagnosed with the condition. Learn practical tips on making dietary changes that are both effective and sustainable.
Lifestyle Intervention as the Foundation of Care in Obesity-Related Fatty Liver Disease (MASLD)
MASLD is the most common chronic liver disease—yet it can often be prevented or improved through targeted lifestyle interventions.
HFpEF and Obesity: More Than a Comorbidity with Dr. Michelle Kittleson
In this episode of the MyHeart.net podcast, Dr. Alain Bouchard discusses the interplay between Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction, or HFpEF, and obesity with Dr. Michelle Kittleson, Director of Heart Failure Research at the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai.
Managing Obesity in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF)
Obesity plays a central role in HFpEF. Learn how excess weight affects diagnosis, symptoms, and treatment options.
When Obesity Becomes a Disease: A Clinical Perspective with Dr. Timothy Garvey
In this episode of MyHeart.net, cardiologist Dr. Alan Bouchard sits down with Dr. Timothy Garvey, Professor of Medicine in the Department of Nutrition Sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, to discuss the evolving definition of obesity as a disease. Drawing from The Lancet’s 2025 clinical framework, Dr. Garvey explains when excess adiposity begins to impair organ function, how this redefinition changes patient care, and why understanding obesity as a chronic disease is essential for preventing cardiometabolic complications.
Is This Just Weight Gain? When Obesity Becomes a Disease
The obesity trend has reached a tipping point, and the conversation is shifting from how much someone weighs to how their body is affected.
Beyond Blood Thinners: Rethinking Stroke Prevention in AFib with Dr. Charles V. Pollack
Atrial fibrillation raises stroke risk fivefold. But what if blood thinners are too dangerous after a brain bleed or major fall? A new monthly injection, abelacimab, may prevent strokes without the bleeding risk of traditional anticoagulants. Is this the future for AFib patients who can’t take blood thinners? Cardiologist Dr. Alain Bouchard discusses this groundbreaking […]
Non-Valvular Atrial Fibrillation: When Oral Anticoagulation Is Not an Option
A subset of atrial fibrillation patients face a dangerous dilemma: they are at significant risk of stroke but can’t safely take blood thinners.
Ultra-Processed Food May One Day Surpass Tobacco as Leading Cause of Early Death with Amy Goss, PhD
What’s more dangerous: cigarettes or chips? Ultra-processed foods may one day rival tobacco as a leading cause of early death.
From Obesity to Diabetes: The Cost of Convenience Foods with Amy Goss, PhD
Are busy lifestyles and convenience foods quietly reshaping our health? Cardiologist Dr. Alain Bouchard talks with dietitian and researcher Dr. Amy Goss about the impact of ultra-processed foods on children, families, and communities. From school lunches to quick weeknight dinners, they share tips for identifying hidden risks on food labels and creating healthier meals…even on […]
Hypertriglyceridemia: The Hidden Residual Risk with Dr. Vera Bittner
Dr. Vera Bittner, Section Head of General Cardiology, Prevention, and Imaging and Medical Director of the Coronary Care Unit at UAB, discusses the risks associated with elevated triglycerides and how to combat this potentially dangerous condition. No ratings yet. Tell Us How We're Doing… Was This Article Helpful?
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