Can you reverse heart aging—or at least slow it down?

In this episode of Baptist HealthTalk, Sandra Peebles is joined by Dr. Jonathan Fialkow, Chief Medical Executive of Integrated Services and Precision Care at Baptist Health, for a fascinating conversation about heart aging, longevity, inflammation, and the everyday habits that have the biggest impact on cardiovascular health.

Together, they break down the science behind aging hearts, explain the growing research surrounding the extracellular matrix (ECM), and separate real prevention strategies from social media wellness hype.

You’ll learn:

• What “heart age” actually means—and how it’s measured
 • Why exercise is still the most powerful thing you can do for your heart
 • How sleep affects inflammation, heart health, and aging
 • What happens to the heart and blood vessels as we get older
 • The truth about biohacking, cold plunges, and red light therapy
 • Whether supplements and stem cell therapies really help
 • Why chronic disease impacts the heart, brain, and kidneys together
 • If heart aging can actually be reversed after age 50
 • The truth about red wine and heart health
 • How lifestyle habits influence long-term cardiovascular risk

Whether you’re focused on prevention, healthy aging, or simply trying to understand what really matters for heart health, this episode offers practical, science-backed guidance you can actually use.

Host:
Sandra Peebles
Award-Winning Journalist

Guest:
Jonathan Fialkow, M.D.,
Cardiologist, Baptist Health Heart & Vascular Care  
Chief Medical Executive of Integrated Services & Precision Care
Baptist Health

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