#414: The Untold Truth About Heart Health: (Women, Genetics & the JOY of Longevity) | Dr. Regina Druz Reveals All
Today, I’m joined by the trailblazing Dr. Regina Druz, a cardiologist who reimagined heart health after years in elite academic medicine. In this episode, Dr. Druz opens up about her journey from the traditional halls of Cornell and New York Presbyterian to creating truly personalized, preventive, and holistic programs for her patients—even when it meant leaving behind the medical mainstream.
Together, we get into why so much of conventional cardiology misses the mark for both women and men, how to finally bridge the gap between genetics, lifestyle, and longevity, and what it really means to measure your true vascular age. Dr. Druz shares the power of looking beyond routine labs, her “Fit in Your Genes” approach, and stories from the front lines of changing medicine.
If you care about living a long, healthy, and purposeful life, or want to finally understand how everything from your stress to your sleep actually shapes your heart’s future, this conversation is full of actionable insight and big-picture inspiration.
Learn more from Dr. Regina Druz below:
Website: holisticheartcenters.com
Fit in Your GENES program "Longevity Switches" (2026)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.reginadruz/
YT: https://www.youtube.com/@reginadruzmd
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@holisticheartcenters
What We Discuss:
Podcast intro and Dr. Druz’s background ... 00:00:00
The value of female perspectives in cardiology ... 00:04:11
Moving from traditional to integrative cardiology ... 00:13:17
Upsides of personalization vs. “fire and forget” ... 00:22:15
Prevention through personalized genetics ... 00:26:11
Population vs. individual risk and aging ... 00:38:05
Impact of genetics and nutrition on heart health ... 00:45:07
Healthcare’s prevention gap ... 00:48:38
Deeper causes: treating the “why,” not just blocked arteries ... 00:50:18
Screening earlier and understanding vascular age ... 01:05:30
Epicardial fat, inflammation, and menopause’s impact ... 01:10:39
Wearables, AI, and the future of cardiology ... 01:22:18
Heart-brain connection: stress, trauma, and longevity ... 01:26:35
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