Heart health is one of the most misunderstood—and yet, one of the most critical—topics in modern medicine. In this episode, Dr. Anand Patel joins me to break down why traditional heart disease screening is outdated, what tests you actually need, and why cholesterol alone doesn’t tell the full story.
We also dive into the future of healthcare, parenting in the AI age, and what it means to take true ownership of your health in 2025 and beyond.
Dr. Patel is a board-certified internal medicine physician and the founder of Elevate Health (Lv8), a cutting-edge health optimization clinic. He’s also building Elevate Academy, a hands-on, AI-integrated educational space designed to prepare kids for the future. With a background in clinical medicine, tech startups, and entrepreneurship, Dr. Patel is at the forefront of rethinking health from the inside out.
If you care about longevity, prevention, and staying ahead of the curve, this conversation is a must.
What You’ll Learn in This Episode:
Why annual checkups aren’t enough
The truth about soft plaque and heart attacks
What traditional medicine gets wrong about cholesterol
Advanced heart scans (like Cleerly) that most people have never heard of
Personalized medicine vs. population health
How AI will transform both education and healthcare
Why Dr. Patel is pulling his kids out of school and building a new learning model
The future of diagnostics, wearables, and health accountability
— Episode Chapter Big Ideas (timing may not be exact) —
00:00 – Intro
00:48 – Zion National Park and getting into hiking
02:20 – Family, winter sports & Chicago winters
04:30 – Growing up in an immigrant family and becoming a physician
06:00 – Why he’s pulling his kids out of school for a new AI-integrated education model
14:20 – From hospitalist to health entrepreneur after COVID
16:00 – Why he launched Elevate Health (Lv8)
19:30 – The problem with annual checkups
22:30 – The truth about cholesterol, LDL particles & soft plaque
26:30 – Why heart health testing is broken (and what to do instead)
34:30 – Cleerly Scan and advanced heart disease detection
36:00 – Are statins good or bad? Dr. Patel weighs in
42:00 – The danger of over-relying on influencers for health advice
45:00 – Full-body scans: helpful or overkill?
50:00 – Why hyperbaric chambers, PRP & stem cells are gaining traction
56:00 – Health optimization isn’t just for the rich—mindset matters
59:20 – Time + health = your most valuable assets
1:02:00 – What success means to Dr. Patel
— Key Quotes from Dr. Anand Patel —
“Heart disease isn’t just a clogged pipe. It’s soft plaque—and it’s deadly.”
“You have a PhD-level tutor in your pocket now. The entire purpose of education has to shift."
“Medicine 3.0 is about data, personalization, and proactivity. Annual labs just aren’t enough anymore.”
— Connect With Dr. Anand Patel —
Website: https://www.lv8.health/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dranandpat84/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anand-patel1484/
— Connect with Julian and Executive Health —
LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/julianhayesii/
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***DISCLAIMER: The information shared is not meant to treat or diagnose any condition. This is for educational, informational, and entertainment purposes. The content here is not intended to replace your relationship with your doctor and/or medical practitioner.
