Heart Doc VIP with Dr. Joel Kahn Episode 494: The Amazing Properties of Glycine and Good Sleep
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May 5, 2026 Discussion of glycine as a dietary compound and its potential to improve sleep when taken before bed. Coverage of sleep shortfalls in the U.S. and demographic disparities. Exploration of glycine’s broader roles in collagen, creatine, blood sugar, liver protection, and combined GlyNAC effects. Brief dives into TMAO, Lipoprotein(a) risk, yoga’s cardiometabolic benefits, and coffee polyphenols.
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Dr Kahn Used Molecular Hydrogen After Valve Surgery
- Joel Kahn uses a molecular hydrogen device (H2 Biohacker) after his mitral valve surgery and believes it aided recovery through anti-inflammatory effects.
- He mentioned wearing a nasal cannula to inhale hydrogen and reported faster healing post-op.
Methamphetamine Causes One In Six Heart Attacks In Study
- Methamphetamine is a major cause of myocardial infarction in younger patients: a Northern California study found ~1 in 6 heart attacks linked to meth.
- Users were younger, had fewer classic risk factors, but twice the mortality and recurrent MI rates.
Lipoprotein(a) Risk Concentrated Above 175 Nmol/L
- Extremely high lipoprotein(a) appears to drive most near-term cardiovascular events; risk concentrated in levels >175 nmol/L according to pooled cohorts (~20,000 patients).
- Prior thresholds (≥125 nmol/L) may be too low for strong event prediction over 4 years.