Welcome to another episode of "Flip Your Script", a vodcast by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, hosted by ACLM President Dr. Padmaja Patel. In just about 15 minutes, we explore five key takeaways that highlight the how of lifestyle medicine.
This episode, "Don’t Meet Me in the Cath Lab: A New Approach to Heart Disease with Lifestyle Medicine," features an eye-opening conversation with Dr. Koushik Reddy, an interventional cardiologist who is reshaping the future of heart care from the inside out. From a pivotal moment in the cath lab to pioneering the first lifestyle-focused shared medical appointment for cardiology in the VA system, this episode explores the evidence, urgency, and passion behind integrating prevention into cardiovascular care. He shares why 80–85% of what’s treated in the cardiac ICU is preventable and how clinicians can reframe their approach to keep patients out of the hospital—and thriving.
With practical insights on reversing risk, transforming clinical culture, and inspiring the next generation of cardiologists, this conversation is a powerful reminder that sometimes, the most impactful interventions don’t require a procedure—they require a paradigm shift.
From the cath lab to carrots, this episode is a must-watch for clinicians, leaders, and changemakers dedicated to whole-person heart health.
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The American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) is the medical professional society for physicians and other professionals dedicated to clinical and worksite practice of lifestyle medicine as the foundation of a transformed and sustainable healthcare system.
Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity.
Lifestyle medicine-certified clinicians are trained to apply evidence-based, whole-person, prescriptive lifestyle change to treat and, when used intensively, often reverse such conditions. Applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine—a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections—also provides effective prevention for these conditions.
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