In this episode of the HealthspanMD Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE sits down with Dr. Du Mond to explore a critically overlooked driver of cardiovascular disease, brain health decline, and chronic inflammation: the mouth. They dive into the powerful connection between oral pathogens and systemic inflammation, the role of red complex bacteria in heart disease and Alzheimer’s risk, how saliva testing can uncover hidden inflammatory triggers, and why simply brushing and flossing may not be enough. If you’ve optimized your diet, exercise, and labs but your inflammatory markers like HSCRP or Lp-PLA2 remain elevated, this conversation may uncover the missing link. About the Guest Dr. Du Mond is a dentist with advanced expertise in oral systemic disease, pathogen testing, laser dentistry, ozone therapy, and immune-informed treatment planning. She approaches oral health not as a cosmetic issue, but as a foundational pillar of longevity, cardiovascular prevention, metabolic health, and neuroprotection. By combining CBCT imaging, salivary pathogen testing, and immune profiling, she helps identify hidden sources of inflammation that traditional dentistry often overlooks. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐫. 𝐃𝐮 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dmd.dental/ 👉Website: https://www.dmd-dental.com/ This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.

Key Timestamps 00:00 – What proactive, personalized prevention really means 00:37 – Why oral health is a major driver of heart, brain, and metabolic disease 02:00 – The study linking periodontal disease and cardiovascular events 04:30 – How dentistry evolved into systemic inflammation care 07:30 – Inflammation explained: protective vs. destructive 10:00 – Root cause vs. band aid treatment of inflammation 12:10 – Which lab markers matter: HSCRP, Lp-PLA2, myeloperoxidase 15:00 – The role of CBCT imaging in detecting hidden oral infections 17:00 – Why direct-to-consumer lab testing needs expert interpretation 18:30 – Dr. Du Mond’s personal inflammation discovery 21:30 – Who should consider advanced oral pathogen testing 23:50 – Oral microbiome vs. gut microbiome connection 26:00 – Why one size fits all health advice fails 30:40 – Why symptoms appear after tissue destruction begins 33:00 – Advanced dental tools beyond standard cleanings 35:30 – What red complex bacteria are and why they matter 37:40 – Oral health and longevity optimization 41:00 – Insurance limitations vs. preventive care 46:00 – How to work with Dr. Du Mond 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐬𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐌𝐃 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: 👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthspanmd/ 👉 https://www.facebook.com/healthspanmd 👉 https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/ 👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5KQuoWqKP2vTBu05ci6EQB?si=fdb033a52b674909

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Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life. At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, and dementia. Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to: https://www.healthspanmd.com. 📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/call

For decades, healthcare has trained us to wait. Wait for symptoms. Wait for abnormal labs. Wait for a crisis.

In this powerful conversation, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE sits down with membership medicine pioneer Tom Blue to unpack why that model is failing, and what’s replacing it. Together, they explore the rise of proactive, precision-based care, why insurance is misaligned with true prevention, how technology is compressing the 17-year “translational gap” in medicine, and what it really takes to build a “medical time machine.” They also dive into cognitive longevity, artificial intelligence in healthcare, and why your health is no longer destiny…it’s a skill set.

If you’ve ever wondered why traditional healthcare feels rushed, reactive, and one-size-fits-all… this episode explains why, and shows you a better path forward.

Tom Blue is one of the most influential voices in membership-based medicine and modern healthcare innovation. For over two decades, he has helped physicians build practices centered on prevention, personalization, and patient experience, long before it became mainstream. Through his work at OvationLab, Tom partners with forward-thinking doctors to compress the gap between medical discovery and real-world care. His passion? Turning cutting-edge science into practical systems that help people live longer, sharper, stronger lives.

Connect with Tom Blue:

👉Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ovation.lab/

👉Website: https://ovationlab.com/

00:00 – Why insurance is a poor curator of optimal health 02:12 – The evolution of membership medicine since 2001 04:38 – Coronary calcium scoring and the birth of modern prevention 05:34 – The 17-year “translational gap” in medicine 07:54 – Building a “medical time machine” 10:15 – Why insurance undermines prevention 14:51 – Prevention vs. catastrophic coverage explained 19:29 – Why optimal care is nearly impossible in an insurance-only model 24:07 – Why exceptional healthcare requires time 26:25 – Common misconceptions about concierge and longevity medicine 31:02 – The difference between “medical butler” care and true prevention 33:26 – Data overload, wearables, and the rise of AI in medicine 38:16 – Preventing heart attacks: why 90% are avoidable 40:32 – From destiny to skill: taking control of your health future 45:13 – Introducing ViewMind: the CT calcium score for the brain 49:45 – Measuring cognitive function before decline begins 53:49 – Why objective brain data changes behavior 54:07 – How Tom helps physicians build transformative practices

This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.

*Connect* *with* *HealthspanMD* :

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthspanmd/

👉 https://www.facebook.com/healthspanmd

👉 https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/

👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5KQuoWqKP2vTBu05ci6EQB?si=fdb033a52b674909

👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthspan-podcast/id1680270608

🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, and dementia.

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call

Is Cognitive Decline Reversible? Here’s One Family’s Game-Changing Discovery. In this episode of The Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, sits down with Rob Liebreich, CEO of Goodwin Living and creator of the revolutionary brain health program, Stronger Memory. What began as a son trying to help his mom with mild cognitive impairment turned into a validated, science-backed intervention that has now helped over 60,000 people, and counting.

Stronger Memory combines three simple daily habits like reading, reading aloud, writing by hand, and basic math, and has been shown in peer-reviewed studies to improve cognition, delay decline, and restore connection.

They discuss:

1. Why Rob created the program

2. How his mom reversed cognitive decline and still thrives 13 years later

3. The science behind the brain’s prefrontal cortex and memory

4. How George Mason University validated the results

5 . How you can get started for free

Learn more about Stronger Memory at: https://strongermemory.org

For personalized care, visit: https://join.healthspanmd.com

⏱ Full Episode Time Stamps

Time Topic

00:00 Why protecting the brain is the next frontier in longevity care

01:50 Women’s health, heart disease, and vascular risk after menopause

03:30 Meet Rob Liebrich: CEO and son on a mission to save his mom’s mind

06:50 The discovery: 3 habits that transformed his mom’s cognition

09:10 From family breakthrough to national program: Stronger Memory

13:50 Clinical data, MoCA scores, and university-verified results

18:40 Social engagement and the power of connection

25:30 How to implement the program (and why it’s free)

32:00 Minimal effective dose and habit formation strategies

37:00 Why more people don’t know about this and how we change that

44:00 Dr. Hurst: “This may be one of the most impactful stories I’ve heard.” This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.

This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.

*Connect* *with* *HealthspanMD* :

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthspanmd/

👉 https://www.facebook.com/healthspanmd

👉 https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/

👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5KQuoWqKP2vTBu05ci6EQB?si=fdb033a52b674909

👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthspan-podcast/id1680270608

🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, and dementia.

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call

In this episode of The Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, assembles a powerhouse panel to discuss what actually yields results in reversing cardiometabolic disease and why most healthcare models fall short.

He’s joined by Healthspan strategist coaches Claire, Christina, and Rielyn, along with guest researcher Amarei Bandy, who reveals never-before-seen data from her thesis on the real-world impact of coaching and lifestyle medicine.

They dive deep into the science, stories, and strategy that make HealthspanMD’s approach radically more effective than conventional care, and reveal insights that could transform your health, no matter your starting point.

⏱ Time Stamps

Time Topic

00:00 Why heart disease is mostly preventable, and how HealthspanMD is different

02:15 Introducing Omari’s research and HealthspanMD coaches

04:30 How coaching impacted weight, labs, and outcomes

06:50 GLP-1 + coaching vs GLP-1 alone, shocking data revealed

11:40 What makes Healthspan coaching different from others

16:15 The secret to results: clarity, consistency, and single-point focus

18:00 Why “your why” drives everything

23:00 Building trust, partnerships, and personalized support

30:00 Why mindset makes habit change easier than you think

34:50 Reversing insulin resistance, patient stories and tactics

46:00 The power of small wins: intermittent fasting, glucose tracking, and more

52:00 Dr. Hurst’s mission: No one should ever die of a heart attack

This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.

*Connect* *with* *HealthspanMD* :

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthspanmd/

👉 https://www.facebook.com/healthspanmd

👉 https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/

👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5KQuoWqKP2vTBu05ci6EQB?si=fdb033a52b674909

👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthspan-podcast/id1680270608

🏆 Become a Member / Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, and dementia.

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to https://www.healthspanmd.com.

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking https://join.healthspanmd.com/call

In this episode of The Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, sits down with Dr. Tammy Penhollow, DO, regenerative medicine specialist, Navy veteran, and founder of Precision Regenerative Medicine.

Together, they explore how personalized, precision-guided treatments like PRP and bone marrow therapy are restoring mobility, relieving chronic pain, and helping patients avoid surgery, often after years of failed conventional care.

They discuss the pitfalls of reactive, one-size-fits-all medicine, why “motion span” is essential to longevity, and how true healing starts with fixing the root cause, not masking symptoms. This is Medicine 3.0 in action.

About the Guest:

Dr. Tammy Penhollow is an osteopathic physician and the founder of Precision Regenerative Medicine in Arizona. With over 20 years of experience, including 12 years of active duty in the U.S. Navy, she blends military precision with cutting-edge regenerative strategies to help patients overcome musculoskeletal pain without surgery. Her mission: restore motion, vitality, and hope, especially for those who’ve been told they’re out of options.

📺 Watch the full podcast here: [YouTube link placeholder] 💡 Learn more about proactive, personalized care: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

Time Stamps

0:00 – Why “no one should die of a heart attack ever.”

2:05 – The failures of reactive medicine

3:40 – What regenerative medicine actually is

6:15 – How Dr. Penhollow’s military background shapes her treatment precision

9:10 – Why stem cell hype is dangerous (and illegal)

12:00 – Who actually benefits from bone marrow or PRP therapy

16:35 – The bone-on-bone knee study that shocked orthopedics

20:50 – How chronic pain steals vitality

23:45 – What most MRIs and diagnoses miss

27:30 – A real patient transformation story

30:15 – The scam of “hope in a vial.”

34:20 – Motion is medicine and it might just save your life

• What regenerative medicine is, and isn’t
• Why “motion span” is a better predictor of longevity than many think
• Bone marrow therapy as an alternative to total knee replacement
• The real science behind stem cells and why many clinics are misleading patients
• How Dr. Penhollow’s Navy background influences her precision treatment approach
• Why does our system reward sickness and surgery, not prevention or outcomes
• The importance of movement, strength, and patient-centered care in long-term vitality
• A patient case study that went from hopeless to 75% better in weeks
• Medicine 3.0 in action: root-cause, personalized, proactive healthcare

Connect with Dr Tammy Penhollow here :

👉Instagram: instagram.com/PrecisionRegenMed

👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tammy-penhollow-d-o-6a52085a/

👉Facebook: Facebook.com/PrecisionRegenMed

👉Website: https://precisionmedprp.com

This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.

*Connect* *with* *HealthspanMD* :

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthspanmd/

👉 https://www.facebook.com/healthspanmd

👉 https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/

👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5KQuoWqKP2vTBu05ci6EQB?si=fdb033a52b674909

👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthspan-podcast/id1680270608

🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, and dementia.

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call

In this episode of The Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, sits down with Natasha Mortenson, a HealthspanMD member, for a real-world transformation story that challenges what most people believe about aging, muscle, and hidden risk. Natasha shares how a DEXA scan revealed opportunities she could not see on the surface, and how small, deliberate changes over time led to dramatic body composition improvements, including losing 12 pounds of fat while gaining two and a half pounds of muscle in eight months.

They also dig into what Natasha calls the iceberg syndrome, the hidden risk beneath “looking healthy,” the role of testing and re-testing, and why “one size fits all” advice breaks down in real biology.

About the Guest: Natasha Mortenson is a HealthspanMD member sharing her personal longevity and body composition journey, including how objective testing, personalized planning, and consistent strength-focused work helped her pursue exceptional results and reduce future health risks.

🕒 Key Timestamps

00:00.13 – Welcome and why this episode is about real results

02:20.25 – The first DEXA scan and the longevity “why.”

04:47.73 – Choosing the safest, simplest route to strength

07:03.444 – Genetics, prevention, and acting early

09:31.454 – “Iceberg syndrome” and hidden risks

11:49.671 – Why guidance and a plan change outcomes

16:32.762 – “Now we have the tools” to know, not hope

18:52.021 – “Staying alive is kind of my vocation toO

23:40.589 – Why the scale can mislead your progress

26:02.076 – Using DEXA to guide change you do not “like.”

32:55.99 – Medicine 3.0 and the measurement loop

37:45.441 – Simple solutions and why gurus get it wrong

44:38.22 – Age, optimism, and living life at a high level

49:17.545 – What HealthSpanMD is and how to get started

This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.

*Connect* *with* *HealthspanMD* :

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthspanmd/

👉 https://www.facebook.com/healthspanmd

👉 https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/

👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5KQuoWqKP2vTBu05ci6EQB?si=fdb033a52b674909

👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthspan-podcast/id1680270608

🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, and dementia.

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call

In this episode of The Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, is joined by Dr.Ruchir Sehra, MD, MBA, FACC, FHRS, a cardiologist and electrophysiologist, for a candid discussion about what actually moves the needle for healthspan when life is full. They talk about the fundamentals that sound simple but are not easy, the nuances from person to person, and the role of measurable data in turning good intentions into sustainable outcomes.

They have a practical conversation about what cardiologists actually do to optimize their own healthspan. They discuss how busy physicians can lose track of their own wellness, and why sleep, exercise, walking, and consistent tracking matter more than perfection.

You will also hear how simple routines like eight hours of sleep, resistance training, running, even if you are not a runner, and walking whenever possible can create momentum that improves everything else.

About the Guest: Dr. Ruchir Sehra is a cardiologist and electrophysiologist who also works at the intersection of medicine and innovation. In this conversation, he shares his personal health routine, the supplements and medications he uses, and how he thinks about prevention through measurable data and individualized strategy.

Full Episode Time Stamps

00:00 Cardiologists can fall behind too: why proactive check-ins matter 02:29 Dr. Sehra’s personal health routine and prevention strategy 04:47 Labs + DEXA: measuring reality and adjusting the plan 07:03 Daily movement and strength training: the non-negotiables 07:30 CTA angiogram insight: when data changes everything 08:10 LDL optimization: statin + Repatha and what “optimized” can look like 08:45 Personalization framework: get data, test, adjust, repeat 09:19 Closing thoughts

*Connect* *with* *Dr. Ruchir Sehra here."

👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchir-sehra-md-mba-facc-fhrs-96a63b139/

This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.

Connect with HealthspanMD :

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthspanmd/

👉 https://www.facebook.com/healthspanmd

👉 https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/

👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5KQuoWqKP2vTBu05ci6EQB?si=fdb033a52b674909

👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthspan-podcast/id1680270608

🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, and dementia.

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call

In this episode of The Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE, explores the powerful intersection between sleep, heart health, and medical innovation.

Joining him is Dr. Ruchir Sehra, a physician, cardiologist, and medical device entrepreneur whose career spans electrophysiology, venture capital, and health technology. Together, they discuss how better sleep can prevent heart disease, why modern healthcare must evolve beyond reactive care, and how technology and AI are reshaping medicine for the age of longevity.

They discuss the connection between sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation (AFib), the importance of lifestyle medicine, and how future healthcare models can extend both lifespan and healthspan.

About the Guest:

Dr. Ruchir Sehra is a cardiologist, electrophysiologist, and healthcare innovator with decades of experience at the intersection of medicine, business, and technology. He has led and advised multiple medical device startups and continues to champion innovation that advances preventive and personalized healthcare. His work spans arrhythmia treatment, sleep health, and AI-driven patient solutions.

📺 Watch the full podcast here: https://youtu.be/nnE_Nq2HpgU

Connect with Dr. Sehra here :

👉LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruchir-sehra-md-mba-facc-fhrs-96a63b139/

This information is for educational purposes only and is not medical advice. Don't make any decisions about your medical treatment without first talking to your doctor.

Connect with HealthspanMD :

👉 https://www.linkedin.com/company/healthspanmd/

👉 https://www.facebook.com/healthspanmd

👉 https://www.instagram.com/healthspanmd/

👉 https://open.spotify.com/show/5KQuoWqKP2vTBu05ci6EQB?si=fdb033a52b674909

👉 https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-healthspan-podcast/id1680270608

🏆 Become a Member / 🤝 Partner With Dr. Hurst and His Expert Team To Add a Decade or More Of Healthy Life

At HealthspanMD, we combine cutting-edge medicine, advanced technology, and concierge care to help high-achievers avoid heart attacks, strokes, and dementia.

🔍 Learn how patients add years to their lives by going to 👉 https://www.healthspanmd.com.

📅 Or Schedule a Call Directly with a HealthspanMD Dedicated Patient Advisor by clicking 👉 https://join.healthspanmd.com/call