This Doctor's Heart Attack Was A Wake Up Call: Here's What He Wants You to Know About Heart Disease with Dr. Jeremy London
This Doctor's Heart Attack Was A Wake Up Call: Here's What He Wants You to Know About Heart Disease with Dr. Jeremy London  
Podcast: Dhru Purohit Show
Published On: Wed May 27 2026
Description: This episode is brought to you by Fatty15, Momentous, Puori, and Bon Charge. Heart disease is still the #1 killer worldwide, but most heart attacks don’t happen overnight. They’re built quietly through years of poor sleep, chronic stress, lack of movement, ultra-processed food, and everyday habits we rarely question. The good news? Many of the biggest risk factors are within our control. Today on The Dhru Purohit Show, we are revisiting one of our favorite episodes with cardiovascular surgeon Dr. Jeremy London to unpack the hidden lifestyle patterns that dramatically increase your risk for heart disease and heart attacks. From sleep deprivation and chronic stress to exercise, nutrition, and recovery, Dr. London explains the daily decisions that either protect or damage your heart over time. He also opens up about surviving his own heart attack and how that experience completely transformed the way he approaches prevention, patient care, and long-term health. If you want to better understand how heart disease develops and what you can do today to prevent it, this episode is a must-listen. Dr. Jeremy London is a board-certified cardiovascular surgeon with over 25 years of clinical experience. He earned his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia and trained in surgery in Denver and Charlotte. To expand his approach, he completed the Institute of Functional Medicine’s core program, integrating a root-cause, whole-body perspective with traditional medicine. Dr. London’s mission is to share practical, easy-to-understand health information through his newsletter, podcast, and social media.   In this episode, Dhru and Dr. London dive into:  (0:00) Introduction (0:31) The Habits Fast-Tracking Heart Disease (5:03) The Blood Sugar Markers Damaging Your Heart (10:21) Why Chronic Stress Harms Heart Health (17:37) What High Blood Pressure Is Really Doing (26:43) The Most Important Tests For Prevention (30:36) The Heart Attack That Changed Dr. London’s Life (55:57) How Sleep Deprivation Breaks Down The Body (1:09:06) How Food Changes Your Physiology (1:21:30) Why Metabolic Health Matters So Much (1:31:48) The Key Tests Dr. London Recommends (1:37:47) Why Alcohol-Based Mouthwash May Be Harmful (1:40:25) Dr. London’s Experience With Alcohol (1:48:33) The Coffee Habit That Impacts Heart Health (1:51:57) What To Do During A Heart Attack (1:57:35) Final Thoughts And Key Takeaways Also mentioned in this episode: Eight Sleep For more on Dr. London, follow him on X/Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, LinkedIn, or visit his Website. This episode is brought to you by Fatty15, Momentous, Puori, and Bon Charge. Fatty15 is on a mission to support healthy aging for all ages by offering an additional 15% off its 90-day subscription Starter Kit. Go to fatty15.com/dhru and use code DHRU to replenish your C15 levels for long-term health. Right now, Momentous is offering our listeners up to 35% off their first order with promo code DHRU. Head to livemomentous.com and use code DHRU for 35% off your first subscription. Quality protein matters. Get 32% off Puori Grass-Fed Whey Protein and a free shaker when you start a subscription at puori.com/DHRU and use code DHRU at checkout.  Right now, Bon Charge is offering my community 15% off their Red Light Cap. Just go to boncharge.com/dhru and use code DHRU to save 15%. Sign up for Dhru’s Try This Newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices