Self-discipline matters more than IQ for your success. According to research from the University of Pennsylvania, it was more than twice as effective at predicting students' final grades.

That same discipline can carry you through school and into a successful career. But health and fitness play by different rules, and sheer willpower often isn’t enough.

Ben Brown, head nutrition coach at BSL Nutrition, sees this all the time with high-performing executives. They’ve built careers by pushing harder, working longer, and refusing to quit. But with health, that same mindset can backfire.

Willpower works more like a battery than a personality trait. The harder you lean on it, the faster it drains. That’s why, according to Ben, long-term success often comes down to better systems, not more discipline.

"The people that rely the least on self-control and discipline are the ones that put themselves in situations that don't require as much self-control and discipline." ~ Ben Brown

About Ben Brown:

Ben Brown is the owner and head nutrition and fitness coach at BSL Nutrition, a global online health coaching company he co-founded specializing in individualized nutrition, lifestyle, and strength training for highly driven men and women. He holds two master's degrees, in Clinical Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, and has consulted with Fortune 500 companies and professional sports teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks and Golden State Warriors. He also hosts his own podcast, The Smart Nutrition Made Simple Show.

Connect with Ben Brown:

- Website: https://bodysystems.com 

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bodysystemscoaching 

- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/benjamin.brown.146 

Connect with Chris Burres:

- Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

- Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ 

- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres/ 

*Disclaimer*

The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

Roughly 7.4 million Americans are currently living with Alzheimer's disease, and by the time symptoms show up, the disease has often been building for 10 to 20 years. 

Add in the roughly one in three Americans carrying the genetic marker tied to higher risk, and the scale of what's coming becomes hard to ignore. Despite the stats, Dr. Ken Sharlin doesn't order a test unless it's going to change what he does next. 

Most of what he needs to know comes from listening first. Some of his MS patients have gone years without disease-modifying medication. Others no longer meet the criteria for the diagnosis they came in with.

"95% of the diagnosis is actually in the history." ~ Dr. Ken Sharlin

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Resources Mentioned

The Healthy Brain Toolbox: Neurologist-Proven Strategies to Prevent Memory Loss and Protect Your Aging Brain by Dr. Ken Sharlin: https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-Brain-Toolbox-Neurologist-Proven-Strategies/dp/1732077010

Brain Tune Up! University: https://functionalmedicine.doctor/university/ 

About Dr. Ken Sharlin

Dr. Ken Sharlin is a board-certified neurologist with over 28 years of clinical experience and a functional medicine physician for the past decade. He is the author of The Healthy Brain Toolbox: Neurologist-Proven Strategies to Prevent Memory Loss and Protect Your Aging Brain, a bestseller, and hosts The Healthy Brain Toolbox podcast. He has authored more than 10 peer-reviewed publications and has served as principal investigator on numerous clinical trials, including for FDA-approved Alzheimer's therapies. 

Connect with Dr. Ken Sharlin

Website: https://functionalmedicine.doctor/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kensharlin.md/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drkensharlin/ 

Connect with Chris Burres 

Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/myvitalc/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

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The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

As you get older, you start to notice that aging doesn't move at a steady pace. It picks up speed. And the tools most people reach for to fight it - peptides, hormones, the usual stack - are built to fix a problem that moves in a straight line.

A top interventional cardiologist for decades, Dr. Jeffrey Gladden watched his health collapse in his 50s. When a doctor chalked it up to age and offered an antidepressant, he spent two and a half years rebuilding his biology from scratch instead, and that process became the foundation of everything he does now.

Dr. Gladden built a five-part system around that idea, one that treats aging as something to get ahead of rather than patch after the fact. 

"The body can't heal when it's stressed. The body ages more rapidly when it's stressed." ~ Dr. Jeffrey Gladden

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Resources Mentioned

100 Is the New 30: How Playing the Symphony of Longevity Will Enable Us to Live Young for a Lifetime by Dr. Jeffrey Gladden: https://www.amazon.com/100-NEW-30-SYMPHONY-LONGEVITY/dp/1636801870

BrainTap: https://braintap.com/

About Dr. Jeffrey Gladden

Dr. Jeffrey Gladden, FACC, is a triple board-certified physician in internal medicine, cardiology, and interventional cardiology with over 40 years of medical experience. He is the founder of Gladden Longevity and Advanced Performance Center in Dallas, Texas, and the author of 100 Is the New 30: How Playing the Symphony of Longevity Will Enable Us to Live Young for a Lifetime. Prior to his longevity work, he built an extensive interventional cardiology career, co-founding a heart hospital and holding board positions with several medical device companies. He also hosts the Gladden Longevity podcast.

Connect with Dr. Jeffrey Gladden

Website: https://www.gladdenlongevity.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jeffgladden_md/ 

Connect with Chris Burres 

Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

*Disclaimer*

The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

In America, sudden cardiac death kills roughly 300,000 to 400,000 people every year. And in nearly half of those cases, there was no diagnosed heart disease beforehand. Meaning, the person looked fine right up until they weren't.

Dr. Kevin White spent over two decades in the emergency room watching that pattern repeat itself, treating people his age for problems that had been building for years without anyone catching them. That shift is what pushed him out of reactive medicine and into a practice built around finding what's wrong before it becomes an emergency.

His approach starts with a full diagnostic workup instead of a guess, pulling bloodwork, body composition scans, and metabolic markers most doctors never order. From there, he gets into peptides, rapamycin, and PCSK9 inhibitor therapy, and how each one plays a role in his patients' longevity plans.

"I just met a guy who's 88 and goes heli skiing six, seven times a year. I want to live like that." ~ Dr. Kevin White

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Resources Mentioned

Eight Sleep: https://www.eightsleep.com/

About Dr. Kevin White

Dr. Kevin White is a board-certified emergency medicine physician with over two decades of clinical experience and the founder of Prime Health Associates. After years of treating acute crises in the ER, he shifted his focus toward identifying and addressing the underlying causes of chronic disease before they become emergencies. He hosts The Daily Apple Podcast and works with patients nationwide on metabolic health, hormone optimization, and longevity-focused care.

Connect with Dr. Kevin White

Website: https://www.primehealthassociates.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevinwhitemd

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevin-white-m-d-89746b110/

Connect with Chris Burres 

Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

*Disclaimer*

The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

In the early 80s, a 14-year-old picked up a magazine and read an article that said if you want a Lamborghini, you should become a neurosurgeon. And if you want more than that, become an entrepreneur. Jeff Gross wanted more than one.

After becoming a board-certified neurosurgeon, he spent decades in the operating room before deciding surgery wasn't always the answer he wanted to give his patients. Now, he runs Recellebrate, a regenerative medicine practice built around helping people heal without going under the knife.

Most people think stem cells rebuild damaged tissue directly. Jeff explains why that's not quite right. He also walks us through a disc regeneration therapy he's preparing to launch. And most interestingly, he explains how he became the "Stem Cell Whisperer.”

"Your exercise doesn't forgive bad behavior with your diet." ~ Dr. Jeff Gross, MD

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About Dr. Jeff Gross, MD

Dr. Jeff Gross, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon with a fellowship in spinal biomechanics and over three decades of clinical experience. He completed his undergraduate studies at UC Berkeley and earned his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine. Known as "The Stem Cell Whisperer," he is the founder of Recellebrate, a regenerative medicine practice specializing in stem cell-derived therapies, exosomes, and peptide treatments as alternatives to surgery. He maintains active spine practices in Henderson, Nevada, and Newport Beach, California, and is a Fellow of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons.

Connect with Dr. Jeff Gross, MD

Website: https://recellebrate.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ifixspines/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-gross-md-5605605/

Connect with Chris Burres 

Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

*Disclaimer*

The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

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For decades, if your cholesterol number came back anywhere below 200, your doctor would tell you it's clear. That's supposed to mean you don't have to worry about a heart attack. As Dr. Christopher Davis explains, not quite.

A low number doesn't rule out a blockage. Even if you feel fine, your arteries might not be clean, and that alone could put you on a path toward a heart attack you never saw coming.

We examine results from one of Dr. Davis's patients who had a cholesterol reading around 115, was in good shape, and looked as healthy as could be on paper. Over the next year, his plaque doubled, traced back to pesticide exposure from a house he'd just moved into next to a golf course.

We also get into why a genetic marker called APOE4 can make a keto diet dangerous for certain people, and why a calcium score of zero doesn't mean the arteries are clear.

"You can have a 20% blockage and have a heart attack tomorrow." ~ Christopher Davis, MD

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Resources Mentioned

Liquivida: https://www.liquivida.com/ 

Humann: humann.com 

Reveal Vitality: revealvitality.com 

About Christopher Davis, MD

Dr. Christopher Davis trained at Duke University, Eastern Virginia Medical School, and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins/Sinai Hospital, where he served as Chief Medical Resident, followed by a cardiology and interventional cardiology fellowship at the University of Virginia. He is a triple board-certified integrative interventional cardiologist and the founder and CEO of Reveal Vitality and Longevity Institute in Sarasota, Florida. Dr. Davis also serves as Chief Cardiologist at Humann and Chief Medical Officer at Liquivida, and has been named a "Top Doctor" by Castle Connolly Medical and U.S. News & World Report.

Connect with Christopher Davis, MD

Website: https://christopherdavismd.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cjdavismd 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-davis-md-facc-04429a103 

Connect with Chris Burres 

Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

*Disclaimer*

The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

If you have talked about weight in the last few years, you’ve had to mention Ozempic, Mounjaro, or any other GLP-1. And of course, you had to agree that GLP-1s are the worst thing to happen to weight loss since someone convinced us that celery has negative calories.

But are these medications really the villain everyone makes them out to be?

Ashley Koff has been studying GLP-1 and GIP since 2004, long before Ozempic became a household name. She calls these medications hormone replacement therapy and builds her entire approach around that idea.

During our conversation, Ashley discussed a client who lost 60 pounds on a GLP-1 and had to relearn her hormones to keep it off. Somewhere in that story is a scale that lies to you and a seven-day trick that can undo years of artificial sweeteners.

"Weight loss is disempowering by design." ~ Ashley Koff, RD

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Resources Mentioned

Your Best Shot: The Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health, GLP-1 Shot or Not by Ashley Koff: https://www.amazon.com/Your-Best-Shot-Personalized-Health_GLP-1/dp/0063444186 

Weight Health with Ashley Koff RD (Substack): https://ashleykoffrd.substack.com/ 

About Ashley Koff, RD

Ashley Koff, RD, is a registered dietitian with over 25 years of experience in personalized nutrition, integrative health, and weight health. She is the founder of The Better Nutrition Program and the author of the USA Today bestseller Your Best Shot: The Personalized System for Optimal Weight Health, GLP-1 Shot or Not. Koff has worked with GLP-1 and GIP hormone research since 2004, well before GLP-1 medications entered the mainstream, and has consulted for companies including Procter & Gamble and Avon, as well as professional athletes.

Connect with Ashley Koff, RD

Website: https://thebetternutritionprogram.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ashleykoffapproved 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-koff/ 

Connect with Chris Burres 

Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

*Disclaimer*

The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

Doctors take an oath to care for their patients, but that care rarely extends to themselves. 

Dr. Jerry Mixon spent 21 years as a country doctor delivering babies and setting bones, and by his late 40s, the job had slowly hollowed him out. He was depressed, overweight, exhausted, and watching his marriage fall apart under the hours.

So he decided to test something on himself before he ever offered it to a patient: rebuild every major hormone back to where it stood in his twenties. Now, at 79, he runs three miles most mornings, benches 200 pounds, and still carries the hormone profile of a man half his age.

"I don't want an extra 10 or 15 years in the nursing home." ~ Dr. Jerry Mixon

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Resources Mentioned

Dr. Jerry Mixon’s Book, Lifelong: https://www.amazon.com/LIFELONG-Stronger-Faster-Leaner-Smarter/dp/B0CST6DN8J 

About Dr. Jerry Mixon

Dr. Jerry Mixon is a board-certified family practice physician and founder of the Longevity Medical Clinic in the Puget Sound area of Washington. After 21 years as a rural country doctor, he shifted his focus to hormone optimization and longevity medicine and has since treated patients on comprehensive hormone therapy for over three decades. He is the author of Lifelong and hosts a weekly four-hour call-in radio show, Leading Edge Medicine, with a podcast of the same name launching soon. His clinic's medical team is licensed across 48 states and the District of Columbia.

Connect with Dr. Jerry Mixon

Website: https://www.longevitymedicalclinic.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longevitymedical 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@longevitymedicalclinic 

Connect with Chris Burres 

Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

*Disclaimer*

The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

As a teenager, Lauren Leiva was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. The steroids doctors put her on broke her bones, changed the shape of her face, and left her looking sick.

She was in and out of hospitals for years, treated by a system that was guessing as much as it was healing, and she remembers feeling like an experiment rather than a patient.

That experience is the reason she built her entire practice around one idea: do no harm. Now known as "The Queen of Biohacking," Dr. Leiva works with everyone from stroke patients to NFL athletes. She also spends as much time warning people about what not to do to their bodies as she does teaching them what works.

"Pain is an output of the brain. It's not an input." ~ Dr. Lauren Leiva

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Resources Mentioned 

Neubie: https://www.neu.fit/ 

BrainTap: https://braintap.com/queen [free 30-day trial] 

About Dr. Lauren Leiva

Dr. Lauren Leiva is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and founder of The ExerScience Center. Known widely as "The Queen of Biohacking," she has been featured by WTSP News, Voice of America, Tampa Bay Times, and Lifespanning Magazine. Dr. Leiva specializes in stroke recovery, spastic paraplegia, cerebral palsy, and gait rehabilitation for veterans and amputees. She runs a 36-week practitioner internship program and has authored two forthcoming books, Patient to Provider and Sexiness Is Not Just for Singles.

Connect with Dr. Lauren Leiva 

Website: https://www.theexersciencecenter.com/ 

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/biohacker 

Connect with Chris Burres 

Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

*Disclaimer*

The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

Health has been a sensitive topic in the United States for nearly half a century at this point. So the fact that 9 out of 10 Americans are not metabolically healthy is alarming, to say the least.

While most people are unaware of this, those who are often try to fix the problem by changing their diet. Sure, that helps, but it usually misses the actual switch that needs to be flipped. And that switch is, of course, insulin.

Ben Azadi, a returning guest, has spent years teaching people how to work with that switch instead of around it, and his answer isn't more restrictions. It's knowing when to go into ketosis, and just as importantly, when to come out.

"Responsibility is your ability to respond to life." ~ Ben Azadi

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Resources Mentioned

Revised Version of “Keto Flex” by Ben Azadi

 — https://www.discover.hayhouse.com/ketoflexrevised-b3-replay/

About Ben Azadi

Ben Azadi is a New York Times bestselling author, metabolic health expert, and founder of Keto Kamp. After losing 80 pounds and reversing his own health issues, he has spent over 16 years teaching metabolic flexibility through his books and coaching programs. He is the author of Metabolic Freedom, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Power of Sleep, and his latest release, Keto Flex. With a following of over 350,000 on Instagram and 1.3 million on YouTube, he has reached an estimated 100 million people with his work on fat loss and metabolic health.

Connect with Ben Azadi

Website: https://benazadi.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebenazadi/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@KetoKamp 

Connect with Chris Burres 

Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

*Disclaimer*

The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.

Cigarette smoking rates have dropped to historic lows. High-quality generic statins are highly affordable. With all of the advanced diagnostics, effective medications, and a better overall understanding of cardiovascular risk, managing cholesterol is easier than ever.

Yet, heart disease still causes roughly 1 in every 3 deaths in the US and is, in fact, the number one cause of death worldwide. For decades, Dr. Alan Rozanski kept seeing patients whose hearts were failing them in ways cholesterol numbers and stress tests couldn't explain.

He stopped looking only at arteries and started looking at the whole person. Movement, mindset, emotion, connection, and purpose all shape a heart's health as much as anything on a chart. That search became the Six Domains of Health, the framework behind his career today.

"When you're young, health is a gift. When you're older, it's an achievement." ~ Dr. Alan Rozanski

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About Dr. Alan Rozanski

Dr. Alan Rozanski is a cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, where he also serves as Director of Nuclear Cardiology at Mount Sinai Morningside. Over his career, he has become a leading voice at the intersection of cardiology, behavioral medicine, and lifestyle-driven disease prevention. He is the creator of the Six Domains of Health, a framework built to help people preserve vitality and long-term health beyond standard risk-factor management. 

Connect with Dr. Alan Rozanski

Website: https://alanrozanski.com 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alanrozanski/ 

Connect with Chris Burres 

Website: https://www.myvitalc.com/ 

Website: http://www.livebeyondthenorms.com/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisburres/ 

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@myvitalc 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrisburres

*Disclaimer*

The content shared in this podcast is intended for educational and informational purposes only. It does not constitute medical advice of any kind, nor does it include any specific claims or guarantees. The views expressed are based on personal experiences, research, and individual perspectives, and are meant to inspire and inform listeners on topics related to wellness, lifestyle, and personal development.

We strongly encourage all listeners to consult with a qualified professional or licensed expert before making any decisions related to health, finances, or other sensitive areas of life. Thank you for tuning in—and for taking proactive steps toward a more informed, intentional life.