In this powerful episode of Keeping Abreast, Dr. Jenn Simmons sits down with cardiologist Dr. Jack Wolfson to challenge the conventional wisdom on heart health. Together, they unpack the failures of mainstream cardiology, the risks of statins, and why true healing comes from addressing root causes—not masking symptoms with pharmaceuticals.
From nutrition and stress management to environmental toxins and community support, Dr. Wolfson and Dr. Jenn explore the real drivers of cardiovascular health. They also discuss how COVID-19 reshaped the landscape of heart disease and why women face unique risks too often ignored in conventional medicine.
This conversation is essential listening for anyone questioning the pill-for-every-ill approach, seeking practical steps for prevention, or wanting to reclaim ownership of their heart health.
In This Episode, You Will Learn:
- Why cardiovascular disease remains the #1 killer worldwide
- How pharmaceuticals often miss the root cause
- The truth about statins and their limited benefits
- The central role of nutrition in heart health
- How stress and emotional health impact the heart
- Why toxins in food, water, and air can drive disease
- The dangers of rigid medical guidelines
- The overlooked link between breast cancer and heart disease
- Why community and relationships protect cardiovascular health
- How women’s unique risks demand a new approach
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Episode Timeline Highlights
05:35 Pharmaceutical Failures & the Cascade Effect
10:53 The Statin Controversy
16:46 Stress & Cardiovascular Health
22:38 Breast Cancer & Heart Disease Connections
28:12 The Role of Toxins in Health
33:55 Community & Relationships for Heart Health
39:04 Beta Blockers & Women’s Risk
46:40 Why Stents Don’t Save Lives
53:10 Cancer, Symptoms vs. Systems
58:08 Hidden Toxins in Plastics & Clothing
01:04:58 Oral Health, Dentistry & Weston A. Price
01:11:25 Mold Testing & Immune Dysfunction
01:17:20 Nutrition, Lifestyle & Never Cheating
01:23:35 Walking the Talk in Health Leadership
01:29:11 COVID-19, Freedom & Bodily Autonomy
01:33:14 Ivermectin, Immunity & Root Causes
01:37:18 Natural Heart Doctor & Cardiology Coffee
Where to find Dr. Jack Wolfson:
https://naturalheartdoctor.com
https://cardiologycoffee.com
To talk to a member of Dr. Jenn's team and learn more about working privately with RHMD, visit:
https://jennsimmons.simplero.com/page/377266?kuid=327aca17-5135-44cf-9210-c0b77a56e26d&kref=vOKy0sAiorrK
To get your copy of Dr. Jenn's book, The Smart Woman's Guide to Breast Cancer, visit: https://tinyurl.com/SmartWomansBreastCancerGuide
To purchase the auria breast cancer screening test go here https://auria.care/ and use the code DRJENN20 for 20% Off.
Connect with Dr. Jenn:
Website: https://www.realhealthmd.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrJennSimmons
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjennsimmons/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.jennsimmons
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