Today, I'm joined by the trailblazing Dr. Regina Druz, a cardiologist who reimagined heart health after years in elite academic medicine. In this episode, Dr. Druz opens up about her journey from the traditional halls of Cornell and New York Presbyterian to creating truly personalized, preventive, and holistic programs for her patients—even when it meant leaving behind the medical mainstream.

Episode Timestamps:

Podcast intro and Dr. Druz's background ... 00:00:00

The value of female perspectives in cardiology ... 00:04:11

Moving from traditional to integrative cardiology ... 00:13:17

Upsides of personalization vs. "fire and forget" ... 00:22:15

Prevention through personalized genetics ... 00:26:11

Population vs. individual risk and aging ... 00:38:05

Impact of genetics and nutrition on heart health ... 00:45:07

Healthcare's prevention gap ... 00:48:38

Deeper causes: treating the "why," not just blocked arteries ... 00:50:18

Screening earlier and understanding vascular age ... 01:05:30

Epicardial fat, inflammation, and menopause's impact ... 01:10:39

Wearables, AI, and the future of cardiology ... 01:22:18

Heart-brain connection: stress, trauma, and longevity ... 01:26:35

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