Expert insights and actionable steps to reverse and prevent heart disease. Dr. Regina Druz (Cornell/Duke trained MD) is the leading holistic cardiologist, who brings clinical practice wisdom to the science of medicine, enabling listeners to take ownership over their heart health. The episodes focus on the root cause drivers of heart disease, delving deep into metabolic health, hormonal changes, inflammation, toxicities, stress and sleep, and the lifestyle strategies to achieve optimal health, longevity and vitality.
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Expert insights and actionable steps to reverse and prevent heart disease. Dr. Regina Druz (Cornell/Duke trained MD) is the leading holistic cardiologist, who brings clinical practice wisdom to the science of medicine, enabling listeners to take ownership over their heart health. The episodes focus on the root cause drivers of heart disease, delving deep into metabolic health, hormonal changes, inflammation, toxicities, stress and sleep, and the lifestyle strategies to achieve optimal health, longevity and vitality.
The Gut-Liver-Heart Connection Demystified: Uncovering the Hidden Links with Dr. Vivian Asamoah
Own Your Heart Health with Dr. Regina Druz
54 minutes 38 seconds
3 months ago
The Gut-Liver-Heart Connection Demystified: Uncovering the Hidden Links with Dr. Vivian Asamoah
Most chronic diseases can’t be reversed until we address what’s happening in the gut, and Dr. Vivian Asamoah is here to explain why your microbiome is the missing link in true healing.
Joining Dr. Regina Druz, Dr. Asamoah shares how her journey from conventional gastroenterology to integrative and functional medicine began with a simple but powerful realization: prescriptions alone don’t solve chronic illness. Patients were tired of “forever medications,” and she was determined to find a better way, one that focuses on root causes, nutrition, and sustainable lifestyle shifts.
Together, they explore the microbiome’s profound influence on the body, connecting gut health to brain function, heart disease, and metabolic disorders. Dr. Asamoah breaks down how dysbiosis, an imbalance in gut bacteria, can trigger inflammatory patterns that show up as Alzheimer’s, ADHD, irritable bowel syndrome, insulin resistance, and more. They also discuss the challenges of defining a “healthy microbiome,” revealing how factors like diet, environment, and even ancestry shape gut diversity.
One of the most urgent lessons from this conversation is the need to strip away common toxins, starting with alcohol, high-fructose corn syrup, and ultra-processed foods, that silently fuel liver disease and systemic inflammation. Dr. Druz calls out the persistent myth that moderate alcohol consumption is harmless, citing data that proves otherwise. The episode also sheds light on fatty liver disease as a widespread metabolic issue tied to gut health, not just liver function.
Dr. Druz and Dr. Asamoah’s conversation is a wake-up call for anyone ready to simplify their health journey, with actionable insights on how foundational habits, paired with mindful testing when needed, can shift the trajectory of chronic disease and restore true wellness.
Episode Breakdown:
00:00 Welcoming Dr. Vivian Asamoah
01:38 Dr. Asamoah’s Journey to Integrative Gastroenterology
04:06 Moving Beyond Prescriptions: The Shift to Functional Medicine
07:00 The Microbiome and Metabolic Liver Disease Explained
11:03 How Gut Health Drives Chronic Diseases Like Alzheimer’s and Heart Disease
19:02 What Stool Testing Reveals About Your Microbiome
26:27 Gut Microbiome, Hypertension, and American Heart Association Findings
32:57 Understanding Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)
36:01 The Gut-Liver Axis: A Critical Connection for Health
44:21 Advanced Liver Testing: Fibroscan and Elastography
47:39 Foundational Health Tips
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Own Your Heart Health with Dr. Regina Druz
Expert insights and actionable steps to reverse and prevent heart disease. Dr. Regina Druz (Cornell/Duke trained MD) is the leading holistic cardiologist, who brings clinical practice wisdom to the science of medicine, enabling listeners to take ownership over their heart health. The episodes focus on the root cause drivers of heart disease, delving deep into metabolic health, hormonal changes, inflammation, toxicities, stress and sleep, and the lifestyle strategies to achieve optimal health, longevity and vitality.
