121: Board Certified Cardiologist, Dr. Monica Aggarwal, Talks Preventative Heart Care, What You Need to Know About Olive Oil, and Tips for a Heart-Healthy Lifestyle

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In this episode, I speak with Dr. Monica Aggarwal, who is board certified in cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and advanced cholesterol management. She is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), where she is a member of the nutrition council working on nutrition policies for the nation. She has instituted a new plant-based menu at the University of

Florida/Shands Hospital which is receiving national attention along with new discharge education that empowers patients to heal their bodies with their lifestyles. A girl after our own heart…

Dr. Aggarwal answers questions from our community about heart health, cholesterol management, the unique symptoms women experience during heart attacks, and she provides practical tips for listeners to improve their heart health. This one is awesome, so tune in today.

Things we discuss

• Preventive cardiology focusing on nutrition and lifestyle to heal the body

• Insights from her olive oil study, suggesting that lower oil intake may benefit cholesterol levels

• High triglycerides in plant-based diets may be due to excessive simple carbohydrates

• The importance of high fiber intake for heart health and digestion

• Why reducing saturated fat is essential for managing heart disease risk

• Why personalized dietary approaches are necessary for managing cholesterol and heart disease

Links mentioned in this episode

• Dr. Monica Aggarwal’s website

• Full Plate Living

• American College of Lifestyle Medicine

• Clean Food Dirty Girl Meal Plan Club

About Dr. Monica Aggarwal

Dr. Aggarwal gives talks around the world. She was named a “Next Generation Innovator” by Cardiology Today.

She conducts research on nutrition education in medical institutions and on how a plant-based diet impacts cardiovascular disease. She has published in major medical journals such as Journal of American College of Cardiology and American Journal of Medicine.

Board certified in cardiology, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology and advanced cholesterol management, she is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology (ACC), where she is a member of the nutrition council working on nutrition policies for the nation.

Dr. Aggarwal specializes in preventative management of heart disease with lifestyle techniques in conjunction with medications.

She has instituted a new plant-based menu at the University of Florida/Shands Hospital which is receiving national attention along with new discharge education that empowers patients to heal their bodies with their lifestyles.

She was recently named Florida’s Cardiovascular Researcher of the year which provided her with a grant to conduct the important research needed on nutrition.

She currently sees patients in person with Advent Health Winter Park and via Telehealth.

#HeartHealth #PlantBased #OilFree #Cardiology #PreventativeCare

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