Best Kevin Forey MD Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 13. Atherosclerosis in Young Adults: What to Do After a Positive Coronary Calcium Scan 39:59

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In today’s episode, we address a question many people face: “I’m in my 30s or 40s, I feel healthy, but my scan shows coronary calcium or early atherosclerosis, what does this mean, and what should I do next?” We’ll walk through what a comprehensive medical evaluation looks like, which hidden risk factors may be at play, how to uncover them, and mos…

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Episode 12. The Toxic Food Hypothesis: Rethinking Chronic Disease, Nutrition, and Calorie Balance 29:07

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In today’s episode we will be challenging the long-standing “eat less, exercise more” narrative by introducing The Toxic Food Hypothesis, a framework that shifts the focus from calorie counting and body weight to food quality and metabolic health. Inspired by Derek Thompson’s Plain English episode, “A Grand Unified Theory of Why Americans Are So Un…

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Episode 11. Do Statins Influence The Risk of Dementia? 38:17

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In today’s episode, we’ll be discussing one of the most frequently discussed, and often debated, topics in preventive medicine, do statins influence the risk of dementia? You’ve probably heard some express concern that statins can cause memory loss or increase the risk of dementia, whereas others may emphasize the ability of statins to protect brai…

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Episode 10. Beyond LDL: Why Remnant Cholesterol Deserves More Attention 36:20

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In today’s episode, we will be diving into the topic of remnant cholesterol, a largely unknown and underappreciated risk factor of cardiovascular disease. Not only does remnant cholesterol contribute to heart attack, stroke, and peripheral artery disease, it is now recognized as an independent risk factor of atherosclerosis, even when LDL-C and Apo…

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Episode 9. Insulin Resistance: A Protocol for Prevention, Early Detection, and Reversal 1:05:21

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In today’s episode, I will be discussing a comprehensive overview of advanced testing and early identification of insulin resistance, but more importantly, evidence-based strategies to prevent and reverse insulin resistance. We will have an in-depth analysis of the comparative effectiveness of food and nutrition, aerobic exercise at moderate and hi…

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Episode 8. Why LDL-C, Hemoglobin A1c, and Continuous Glucose Monitors Are Not Optimal Tests For Longevity 39:17

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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 a…

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Episode 7. How To Reverse Atherosclerosis: Strategies For Those With a Positive Coronary Artery Calcium (CAC) Score 58:59

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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 thos…

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Episode 6. Lipoprotein(a): Overcoming the Risk of Elevated Lp(a) 53:25

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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 ri…

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Episode 5. The Fundamentals of the Simple Path to Health 58:59

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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-proces…

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Episode 4. Food, Nutrition, Controversy, and Confusion: An Evidence-Based Overview of High Quality Dietary Trials 1:50:44

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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 inc…

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Episode 3. Biomarkers of Longevity, Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and More 1:10:12

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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 Ce…

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Episode 2. Establishing A Foundation of Knowledge In Nutritional Science 51:43

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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 …

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Episode 1: Kevin Forey MD Begins His Crusade Against Highly Processed Foods 42:44

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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 …