Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What types of exercise should I be doing to keep my heart healthy? Are there any tests that can predict whether I’m at risk for cardiac problems? Should I be taking medications or supplements to protect my heart? Join Dr. Wu, a preeminent researcher and physician in the area of cardiovascular health and current president of the American Heart Association, as he discusses steps you can take—and those you shouldn’t—to help keep your heart healthy. From using food as medicine, to medications such as Ozempic and metformin, wearable technology, digital apps, and more, he’ll answer your questions about the best ways to help prevent and detect heart problems.
Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD, Director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, the Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor, and Professor of Medicine–Cardiovascular Medicine and of Radiology
Part of Health Matters, Stanford Medicine's free annual community day. To learn more, please visit healthmatters.stanford.edu.
What types of exercise should I be doing to keep my heart healthy? Are there any tests that can predict whether I’m at risk for cardiac problems? Should I be taking medications or supplements to protect my heart? Join Dr. Wu, a preeminent researcher and physician in the area of cardiovascular health and current president of the American Heart Association, as he discusses steps you can take—and those you shouldn’t—to help keep your heart healthy. From using food as medicine, to medications such as Ozempic and metformin, wearable technology, digital apps, and more, he’ll answer your questions about the best ways to help prevent and detect heart problems.
Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD, Director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, the Simon H. Stertzer, MD, Professor, and Professor of Medicine–Cardiovascular Medicine and of Radiology
Part of Health Matters, Stanford Medicine's free annual community day. To learn more, please visit healthmatters.stanford.edu.
