Heart Health Episodes
Learn answers to common questions regarding heart health and cardiology.
Dec. 10, 2025
137 | Cholesterol in the Brain: Connecting Heart Health and Alzheimer’s
"What’s good for the heart is good for the brain." Can better cholesterol management in midlife actually lower your patient’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease? In this episode, I’m joined by returning guest Josh Wageman, PhD, PA-C, a clinical lipid specialist who studied cholesterol disturbances in Alzh…
Oct. 15, 2025
130 | A Slightly Spicy Heart-Health Debate: Real Talk Between a PA & RD
What happens when a dietitian and a PA sit down to talk about heart disease—from both sides of the exam room? In this episode, Colleen brings together two heart health experts: Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, a cardiova...
June 18, 2025
117 | What’s the Best Diet to Lower Cholesterol?
Your patient says, “My neighbor’s on the carnivore diet and looks amazing. Should I try it?” Cue the internal panic. What do you actually say next? In this episode, Clinical Lipid Specialist Dr. Josh Wageman returns to unpack...
May 14, 2025
111 | HDL = Good, LDL = Bad? It’s Not That Simple.
You’ve probably said it a hundred times: HDL is the "good" cholesterol, LDL is the "bad" cholesterol. But what if that explanation is oversimplified—and leading patients (and providers) to miss hidden risks? In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Josh Wageman—a Clinical Lipid Specialist, PhD research…
July 17, 2024
64 | Summer Shorts: The Truth About Eggs and Cholesterol
Send Colleen a Text Message What’s the deal with eggs? Are they good? Bad? Do they impact my cholesterol levels? How many can I eat? Welcome to Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in ...
June 26, 2024
61: Summer Shorts | Is Deli Meat Bad For Me?
Send Colleen a Text Message Welcome to the first episode of Exam Room Nutrition's Summer Shorts - bite-sized nutrition science delivered in less 15 minutes, so you can stay sharp without sacrificing those summer barbecues. Gr...
Feb. 21, 2024
38 | Love Your Heart: Nutrition Insights That Save Lives
Send Colleen a Text Message In honor of American Heart Month, I am joined by Registered Dietitian, Michelle Rothenstein, to share invaluable insights and practical tips for healthcare providers to support patients with cardio...
Oct. 24, 2023
17 | Healing Hearts: A Clinician's Guide to the Cardiac Diet
Send Colleen a Text Message Join Colleen and the heart dietitian, Kiran Campbell, as we unpack the basics of a heart-healthy diet. Having a cardiac event is life-changing, not only for the patient, but for their loved ones to...