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Timestamps:

0:00 A heart surgeon’s take on the carnivore diet

1:23 Carnivore vs. keto: what’s the difference?

3:43 Pros of Carnivore

7:07 Cons of Carnivore

14:45 What success really looks like (and which labs to check)

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Nov 3, 2026 20 min

Walking Won’t Save Your Bones (Here’s What Will)

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Walking won’t build strong bones. Not even with a weighted vest.

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy London explains why your bones need more force than everyday movement provides, how bone remodeling works, and the three pillars that protect you from frailty, falls, and fractures as you age.

Read this 'How to Maximize Bone Density and Avoid Osteoporosis': https://drjeremylondon.com/articles/how-to-maximize-bone-density-and-avoid-osteoporosis-7fb49

You’ll learn:

- Why walking is powerful for metabolic health but falls short for bone density

- How mechanical stress signals your bones to build new tissue and slows breakdown

- Why a DEXA scan is the gold standard for knowing where you stand

- Why hip fractures are so dangerous, and why men face higher mortality after one

- The 3 pillars of avoiding frailty: balance and coordination, strength and bone loading, and nutrition

- Why lifting at 80–85% of your one-rep max beats “3 sets of 10”

- How impact training (jumping, stairs, tennis, basketball, volleyball) stimulates bone growth

- The nutrients your bones need: protein, calcium, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin D3, and K2

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Timestamps:

00:00 Walking Doesn't Build Strong Bones

00:21 Walking Benefits

01:41 Why Bones Need More Force

01:59 How to Build Strong Bones

02:50 Start with a baseline: the DEXA scan

03:21 Avoid Frailty and Falls

03:53 Hip Fractures: higher mortality in men

04:22 The 3 Pillars of Avoiding Frailty

04:52 Balance and Coordination

05:05 Resistance Training: 80–85% of your 1RM

05:34 Impact training and sports for bone health

06:17 Nutrition for strong bones

07:22 Where to Start Tomorrow

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Oct 31, 2026 10 min

The Truth About Statins From a Heart Surgeon

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In today's video, Dr. Jeremy London, MD, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, shares his thoughts on statins, cholesterol, and heart attacks.

He explains why cholesterol is essential to the body, why ApoB is the main culprit, and how medications can help reduce risk.

He also addresses statin side effects, statins vs. dementia, and other medications that are widely available.

By the end of this video, you have a much better understanding of cholesterol, ApoB, statins, and heart disease.

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Evaluating the relationship between circulating lipoprotein lipids and apolipoproteins with risk of coronary heart disease: A multivariable Mendelian randomization analysis: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7089422/

Association of Triglyceride-Lowering LPL Variants and LDL-C–Lowering LDLR Variants With Risk of Coronary Heart Disease: https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2722770

A meta-analysis of 25 randomized trials (46,836 patients) found no difference between statin and placebo in cognitive adverse events or cognitive test scores: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11606-014-3115-3

PROSPER randomized 5,804 adults aged 70–82 to pravastatin or placebo for ~3.5 years, with cognition tested at six points during the trial. Cognition declined at the same rate in both groups — and this is the age group that should be most sensitive to any harm: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00415-009-5271-7

EBBINGHAUS (evolocumab) and alirocumab cognitive studies found no cognitive decline even when LDL was driven very low. If lowering cholesterol starved the brain, we’d see it there: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa1701131

STAREE, just published in NEJM, randomized adults 70 and older with no history of cardiovascular disease, diabetes, or dementia to atorvastatin 40 mg or placebo. Over a median of 5.9 years, major cardiovascular events fell by 30% with atorvastatin. Death, dementia, or persistent disability was not worse on the statin: https://www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/NEJMoa2607314 Timestamps:

0:00 My Take on Cholesterol and Statins

0:41 ApoB: Why Cholesterol Particle Count Matters

2:07 How Metabolic Health Affects Your Arteries

3:48 Lifestyle Changes and When to Consider Medication

7:14 Statins: Benefits, Side Effects, and Alternatives

10:04 Cholesterol, Brain Health, and Your Prevention Plan

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Oct 19, 2026 15 min

How to Protect Your Brain From Dementia

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How does heart health relate to dementia? More than you might think.

In this episode, Dr. Jeremy London explores the connection between cardiovascular and brain health, explains the major types of dementia, and discusses risk factors such as age, genetics, high blood pressure, smoking, and cholesterol.

He also breaks down how exercise, nutrition, hearing and vision care, and social connection may help reduce dementia risk—with practical steps you can start taking today to support your heart and brain.

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Timestamps:

00:00 Understanding Dementia and Its Impact on Families

02:58 The Main Types of Dementia

03:38 Age, Genetics, and Alzheimer’s Risk

06:54 Modifiable Risk Factors: The Heart–Brain Connection

08:06 High Blood Pressure and Brain Health

10:07 Smoking, Blood Vessels, and Stroke Risk

11:47 ApoB, Cholesterol, and Statins

15:13 Blood Sugar, Visceral Fat, and Insulin Resistance

16:38 Education and Lifelong Brain Health

17:09 Hearing Loss and Vision Loss

18:08 Head Injuries and Dementia Risk

18:48 Social Connection and Depression

19:28 Alcohol, Air Pollution, and Toxins

20:58 Practical Steps to Support Your Brain

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Oct 12, 2026 26 min

A Practical Guide to Creating Your Dream Life | Sahil Bloom

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In today's episode, you will learn, step by step, how to get closer to the life you actually want.

Dr. Jeremy London sits down with Sahil Bloom, an investor, entrepreneur, and author of the New Times bestselling book, The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life.

Sahil shares how we went from financial success and misery to building a life we wake up excited to live.

He argues that we aren't playing the wrong game, but we're playing the game wrong.

From this conversation, you will learn how to build a wealthy life beyond financial success, define what success means to you, and start taking action today.

Many times we trade today for a distant tomorrow.

Use today to start living the life you want.

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Timestamps:

00:00 — Why Sahil Stopped His Marathon at Mile 21

03:37 — How Failure Breeds Future Success

10:51 — External vs. Internal Scoreboards

13:24 — The “15 More Times” Wake-Up Call

20:37 — Small Course Corrections That Change Your Life

31:16 — The Average Tuesday Theory

37:32 — Stillness, The Power of "No", and Protecting Your Energy

45:12 — Stop Consuming Information and Start Taking Action

55:01 — Why Imposter Syndrome Is a Sign of Growth

1:01:15 — The Five Types of Wealth and a Better Definition of Success

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Sep 30, 2026 1 hr 8 min

5 Habits That Helped Me Become a Surgeon

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In today's podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, MD, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, shares the 5 habits that helped him become a heart surgeon. These habits can be applied in your life regardless of whether you are in medicine or not.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 5 habits that help me become a heart surgeon

00:00:46 Habit 1: Wake Up Early

00:03:49 Habit 2: Read

00:08:23 Habit 3: Just Show Up

00:10:50 Habit 4: Move Your Body Daily

00:15:25 Habit 5: Welcome Challenge into Your Life

00:18:42 Bonus: Be Persistent

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Sep 25, 2026 21 min

Cholesterol, High Blood Pressure, and Life as a Surgeon Q&A

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In today’s podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, answers the questions you sent in. Ranging from cholesterol, blood pressure, and aortic aneurysm to a heart surgeon's mindset and perspective. Hope you enjoy!

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 Q&A Podcast

00:00:49 What are the most effective ways to reduce your risk of heart disease?

00:07:34 Why is cholesterol so important, and at the same time, we want to lower it?

00:11:32 If you're diagnosed with high Lp(a), what does this mean, and what should you do next?

00:15:45 What are the most important ingredients for a healthy diet

00:20:11 Advice for those interested in a career in medicine

00:23:52 Who is on the heart surgery team, and what role does everyone have?

00:29:19 What is an aortic aneurysm how is it diagnosed and treated?

00:40:40 What's one area you've changed your mind on in medicine

00:46:30 What habits are responsible for your success and failures

00:50:42 Why did you make the decision to stop drinking alcohol?

00:54:49 What's the best piece of advice you've ever received?

00:57:18 Thank you for listening!

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Sep 14, 2026 58 min

What Actually Causes Heart Disease? (The 5 Studies That Proved It)

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I'm Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon in practice for over 25 years. In this episode I break down five landmark cardiovascular studies, the foundational research that did the heavy lifting to shape how we treat heart disease today.

But this isn't just a history lesson. I walk through each study the same way a physician does: how the study was designed, what it got right, what it got wrong, and whether it held up over time. That framework is the real takeaway, because in an age of overwhelming health information, knowing how to evaluate a study is more valuable than memorizing any single result.

We go from Framingham in 1948, which invented the very idea of a "risk factor," all the way to SPRINT in 2015, which changed the blood pressure number we all aim for. Along the way you'll see exactly how these studies stack on top of each other to answer the next question: Do risk factors exist? Which ones matter most? Is one of them actually causal? And how hard should we push when we treat them?

Medical science isn't stone tablets. It's guidance, and it should be pressure-tested constantly. Strong beliefs, loosely held.

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CHAPTERS

0:00 – What this episode covers & why foundational studies matter

2:10 – Study #1: The Framingham Heart Study (1948)

4:15 – What Framingham got right: risk factors compound

5:05 – Where Framingham fell short, and how it holds up today

6:05 – Study #2: The 2013 smoking study (200,000 smokers)

7:15 – Quitting before 40 drops your risk by nearly 90%

7:35 – The study's flaws, and why the numbers still hold

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10:45 – Study #3: INTERHEART, 52 countries, 9 risk factors

11:20 – Ranking the risk factors: cholesterol, smoking, stress

12:15 – The weakness of a retrospective study

13:00 – Study #4: Mendelian randomization: is cholesterol causal?

13:40 – Why the "ideal" cholesterol study can't ethically be run

14:20 – Nature's controls: the genetic lottery on both ends

15:55 – Lower is better, earlier is better (the sun exposure analogy)

17:30 – Where it holds up today: apolipoprotein B

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19:40 – Study #5: The SPRINT trial (2015), how low should BP go?

20:35 – Why they stopped the trial early

21:20 – The catch: how blood pressure was actually measured

22:20 – Why 120 became the standard

23:10 – Putting all five together: the decision-making chain

24:20 – How to evaluate any medical study yourself

25:45 – "Strong beliefs, loosely held"

26:15 – Closing thoughts My Newsletter: https://www.drjeremylondon.com/newsletter My Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjeremylondon/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjeremylondon Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjeremylondonmd *The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional*

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Sep 2, 2026 27 min

How to Lower Your ApoB (Lifestyle, Diet, & Medication)

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In today's episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, breaks down the most common cholesterol question he gets: how do you actually lower your ApoB? He explains why ApoB predicts cardiovascular risk better than LDL-C, why insulin sensitivity is the through line connecting sugar, saturated fat, fiber, muscle, and body weight, and what to do when you've done everything right and your numbers still won't budge. My Newsletter https://www.drjeremylondon.com/newsletter

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00:00:00 The #1 Cholesterol Question I Get Asked 00:01:00 Why Nobody Knew What ApoB Was 10 Years Ago 00:01:40 LDL-C vs. ApoB: The Truck Analogy 00:03:20 What Is an "Optimal" ApoB? (90 / 80 / 70) 00:05:00 Why Your Doctor Isn't Testing For This 00:06:20 The Two Foundational Buckets 00:07:20 Diet #1: Sugar, Starch & the Insulin Connection 00:11:20 Diet #2: Saturated Fat and the Substitution Trap 00:13:20 Diet #3: Fiber — Not Sexy, But It Works 00:16:20 Is Dietary Cholesterol Actually the Problem? 00:19:20 Exercise #1: Muscle Is Your Biggest Glucose Sink 00:21:40 Exercise #2: Weight Loss & Visceral Fat 00:24:40 What If You Do Everything and Nothing Changes? 00:26:40 Medications Are NOT a Failure 00:29:00 Statins: The Most Demonized Drug in Medicine 00:32:40 Ezetimibe 00:34:00 PCSK9 Inhibitors & the Genetic Evidence 00:36:40 Bempedoic Acid 00:38:00 Why Medication Alone Is Never Enough 00:39:20 Pulling Every Lever 00:40:40 Thank You For Listening! ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **

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Aug 10, 2026 42 min

Stroke: The Warning Signs Your Body Is Giving You

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In today's episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, breaks down everything you need to know about stroke. He explains the different types of stroke, the warning signs your body gives you before one happens, who's most at risk, and the critical steps you can take right now to protect yourself and the people you love.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 What Is a Stroke?

00:03:00 Ischemic vs. Hemorrhagic Stroke

00:07:00 Warning Signs Everyone Should Recognize

00:11:00 Who's Really at Risk?

00:15:00 The Link Between Heart Disease and Stroke

00:20:00 What You Can Control Starting Today

00:25:00 When Every Minute Counts

00:30:00 Thank You For Listening!

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Jul 24, 2026 36 min

Why Do "Healthy" People Still Have Heart Attacks?

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In today's episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, uncovers how healthy people are still having heart attacks. He explains how LDL-C isn't the only blood test that predicts heart disease, the genetic risk factors everyone should know about, and which factors you can control to prevent a heart attack in the future. My Newsletter

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 How "Healthy" People Still Have Heart Attacks

00:01:20 Two Patient Scenarios. One Problem

00:05:20 LDL-C vs. ApoB

00:07:40 Lp(a): The Hidden Genetic Risk Factor

00:09:28 Normal Does NOT Equal Optimal

00:10:00 What Happens Inside Your Arteries?

00:12:41 The INTERHEART Study: Preventable Risk Factors for Heart Attacks

00:17:40 Genetics: Your Heart is Your Heart

00:21:53 Thank You For Listening! ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **

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Jul 13, 2026 22 min

How Drinking Alcohol Affects Your Heart

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In today's podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, unpacks 3 ways alcohol affects your heart. He breaks down how alcohol raises blood pressure, increases the risk of arrhythmias like atrial fibrillation, and how heavy alcohol consumption can lead to heart failure.

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Timestamps:

00:00:00 How Drinking Alcohol Affects Your Heart Health

00:02:29 Alcohol Metabolism & The Dangers of Acetaldehyde on Your Heart

00:05:51 High Blood Pressure, AFib, and Heart Failure

00:12:51 Is Low to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Safe? Red Wine?

00:21:35 The Good News: Reducing/Quitting Alcohol Makes A Difference

00:24:00 No Safe Amount of Alcohol Consumption

00:26:51 My Challenge to You

00:27:48 Thank you for listening! ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **

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Jul 5, 2026 28 min

The Biggest Health Mistakes Men Make (And Pay For Later)

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After decades working in men's health, one thing is clear: most of what determines how long and how well men live comes down to understanding the body, knowing where the risks are, and acting on them early enough to make a difference.

In this episode I cover risks across cardiovascular health, mental health, the screenings most men put off, and what building a genuine foundation for long term health actually looks like for you and the people around you.

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00:00 Introduction

1:07 Why men's health impacts everyone, not just males

09:20 Why cardiovascular disease hits men harder and earlier than women, and what drives that gap

12:15 Why erectile dysfunction is about more than sexual health, and what it can reveal about the cardiovascular system

16:08 What testosterone actually does in both men and women, and why getting levels wrong in either direction carries risk

20:36 Why men consistently avoid health screenings, and how to overcome the fear that stops them going

24:04 What an abdominal aortic aneurysm is, why it goes undetected so often, and who should be getting screened

25:02 Why bone density is an overlooked factor in male longevity, and what osteoporosis means for how men age

26:10 How early screening changes outcomes for colorectal cancer, and what the process actually involves

27:08 What men should know about testicular cancer, why it's most prevalent in younger men, and how self-examination works

28:19 Why half of all men over 50 have benign prostatic hyperplasia and what it means

29:20 Why pelvic floor strength matters before a procedure, and how kegel exercises can accelerate recovery

31:07 What sleep apnea does to your health over time, and why its effects extend to the people sleeping around you

32:14 Why male depression often goes unrecognised, and what sits behind the fact that male suicide rates are three times higher than female

34:31 The key pillars of men's health and why addressing them shapes quality of life across every dimension

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Jun 19, 2026 38 min

11 Things I Wish They Taught Me in Med School (Heart Surgeon)

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After 25 years and thousands of open-heart surgeries, one truth stands above everything: I can save your life, but I can't live it for you. The decisions that determine how long and how well you live happen daily, at home, not in my operating room.

In this episode, cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Jeremy London shares the 11 most important lessons his career in medicine has taught him, the ones that weren't in the textbooks, that med school got wrong, or that science has completely overturned since he qualified.

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What you'll learn:

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Why atherosclerosis starts in children, and what that means for how you manage heart disease risk today

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The truth about cholesterol, why LDL alone doesn't tell the full story (and the two markers most doctors never check: ApoB and Lp(a))

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Why chronic inflammation is the silent driver behind nearly every major disease

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The surprising fact that exercise is the most powerful supplement on the planet, and why sitting all day cancels your workout

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Why it's never too late to start, the cardiovascular improvements possible in your 70s and 80s

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Why food is medicine, and what ultra-processed food is quietly doing to your gut, brain, and heart

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How sleep protects your cardiovascular system, hormones, and memory, and what happens when you cut it short

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The link between mental health and physical health, including why loneliness is as dangerous as smoking

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Why the physician-patient relationship remains the single most powerful tool in medicine

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Jun 9, 2026 38 min

Why Time Speeds Up As You Age (And The 3 Things That Slow It Down)

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Most longevity conversations focus on two things: living longer (lifespan) and living healthier (healthspan). But there's a third pillar almost nobody talks about.

In this video, cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Jeremy London introduces timespan, the science of how you experience the time you have. Why does a year at 50 feel shorter than a summer at 7? Why do we reach our deathbeds feeling like we "just blinked"? And what can we actually do about it?

In this episode, Dr. London breaks down:

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The Proportional Theory of Time, the mathematical reason why time speeds up as you age (and why you've already lived half your "felt" life by 17 or 18)

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The neuroscience of episodic memory, how your brain decides what gets recorded in 4K vs. what gets skipped

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The Reminiscence Bump: Why ages 15–25 feel richest in memory, and how to recreate that density

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3 levers to reclaim your time perception: Flow, Presence, and Purpose

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May 29, 2026 33 min

The 6 Levers That Could Save Your Heart From Sugar

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Most people think healthy living means getting it perfect every day. After 25 years as a cardiovascular surgeon, I can tell you that mindset is exactly what's keeping people stuck.

Real life doesn't pause for your health goals. Sick kids. Late mornings. A meal grabbed on the run - again. In this episode, I'm talking about something nobody in medicine wants to admit: the gap between what we tell patients to do and the life they actually have to live.

Because here's what I've learned from the operating table - your health story isn't written in a single day. The ledger stays open. And every choice you make today, imperfect as it may be, is still a vote for the person you're becoming.

This isn't about letting yourself off the hook. It's about staying engaged, staying attentive, and understanding that tomorrow is always another opportunity to cast a different vote.

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May 21, 2026 30 min

Ignoring Your Medication Is More Dangerous Than You Think - Heart Surgeon Explains

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Most people think needing medication means they've failed. After 25 years as a cardiovascular surgeon, I think that mindset is putting lives at risk, including my own. In this episode, I'm stories I rarely talk about: a patient who did everything "right”, and the moment I ignored my own warning signs as a heart surgeon. Both of us had the same blind spot and it almost cost everything. The truth is lifestyle is powerful. But it's not everything. And refusing medication when your biology demands it isn't discipline...it's a dangerous gamble. *My Newsletter⁠* https://www.drjeremylondon.com/newsletter⁠ *Thank you to our sponsors* Rorra : rorra.com/london Rho : rhonutrition.com/london *My Social Media* Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drjeremylondon/ ⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@drjeremylondon⁠ Facebook:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/drjeremylondonmd ⁠ As a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, I often discuss how important it is to address health concerns. This video highlights that taking medications is a strategic approach to risk reduction, not a sign of failure, especially when considering individual medical genetics. While lifestyle changes are powerful for overall health science, they don't always solve every issue, and sometimes medical education emphasizes the necessity of interventions. We must embrace all available tools in healthcare for optimal medlife. * The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **

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May 12, 2026 33 min

Don't Ignore These 10 Heart Symptoms

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Are you ignoring the warning signs your heart is sending you? I’m Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, and in this podcast, I’m breaking down the 10 most critical heart disease warning signs and symptoms that affect both men and women…many of which people dismiss as everyday aches and pains.

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Timestamps

00:00 — Introduction: 10 signs your heart may be telling you something

02:14 — The 3 categories of heart problems explained

05:39 — Sign #1: Chest pain or discomfort

09:28 — Sign #2: Shortness of breath

10:57 — Sign #3: Arm or shoulder pain

12:14 — Sign #4: Jaw and neck pain

12:38 — Sign #5: Unusual fatigue

14:46 — Sign #6: Lightheadedness or blacking out

16:28 — Sign #7: Cold sweats

19:47 — Sign #8: Nausea, vomiting, or reflux-like symptoms

21:09 — Sign #9: Palpitations

23:08 — Sign #10: Swelling in legs, ankles, or abdomen

26:12 — Critical action: When to call 911 immediately

27:16 — Closing: Why early action saves lives ** The information in this video is not intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. All content, including text, graphics, images, and information, contained in this video is for general information purposes only and does not replace a consultation with your own doctor/health professional **

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May 5, 2026 28 min

We’ve Been Thinking About Heart Disease All Wrong...

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How would you change your behavior if you knew you already had heart disease?

I’m Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, and in this podcast, I want you to understand that you do - because we all do. Yes, genetic factors play a massive role in the development of the disease, but your own understanding, decision-making, and habits can be similarly impactful. So don’t fear atherosclerosis - embrace it.

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Timestamps:

0:00 - We've been thinking about atherosclerosis all wrong

1:55 - What is atherosclerosis?

2:54 - Do children have atherosclerosis?

3:50 - Atherosclerosis in teens and young adults

4:11 - The core mindset shift: it's not something you get, it's something you have

5:01 - You don't get atherosclerosis, you get the problems from it

6:29 - Lifestyle and mindset when approaching heart health

8:12 - Should children be on statins?

8:41 - Can we actually prevent atherosclerosis?

9:27 - The time curve: where are you and what can you do?

10:34 - Why heart disease is the number one killer

11:38 - The deck is stacked against us…how do we change it?

12:19 - Dr. London's personal experience

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Apr 26, 2026 15 min

5 Foods That Are Proven to Shorten Lifespan

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In today's podcast episode, Dr. Jeremy London, a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon, unpacks foods that are proven to shorten or extend your lifespan.

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