The Whole Health Cure

"Reversing Cardiovascular Disease" with Brian Asbill, MD

Episode Summary

Brian Asbill, M.D., is a cardiologist at Asheville Cardiology Associates and Medical Director of Preventative Cardiology for Mission Health CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program), an intensive therapeutic lifestyle change program offered through Lifestyle Medicine Institute for the prevention, management, and reversal of vascular disease. Dr. Asbill believes the foundation of good health is based on good habits, including eating the right foods, moving more and managing chronic stress. He most enjoy seeing patients take ownership of their health by incorporating lifestyle changes. In this conversation Dr. Asbill shares a story about the patient who changed the course of his career. Dr. Asbill explains in detail the mechanism of cardiovascular disease, and speaks extensively and the concept of its reversal through lifestyle change. Helpful links: https://www.ornish.com https://www.chiphealth.com

Episode Notes

Brian Asbill, M.D., is a cardiologist at Asheville Cardiology Associates and Medical Director of Preventative Cardiology for Mission Health CHIP (Complete Health Improvement Program), an intensive therapeutic lifestyle change program offered through Lifestyle Medicine Institute for the prevention, management, and reversal of vascular disease. He serves on the Board of Directors for ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project).

Dr. Asbill believes the foundation of good health is based on good habits, including eating the right foods, moving more and managing chronic stress. He most enjoy seeing patients take ownership of their health by incorporating lifestyle changes.

In this conversation Dr. Asbill shares a story about the patient who changed the course of his career. Dr. Asbill explains in detail the mechanism of cardiovascular disease, and speaks extensively and the concept of its reversal through lifestyle change.

Helpful links:

https://www.ornish.com

https://www.chiphealth.com