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Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE Founder of HealthspanMD, Longevity Expert, Board-Certified Preventive Cardiologist

My mission is simple: to ensure no one dies of a heart attack. Ever.

10/10/2026

An angiogram can provide valuable information, but it is not risk free.

I have seen a man in his 40s suffer a devastating stroke that left one side of his body paralyzed. I also saw a 31 year old woman experience a coronary dissection, a massive heart attack, and ultimately require a heart transplant.

These complications are rare, but they are real. Before recommending an invasive test, the expected benefit should be clear enough to justify the risk.

The question is not simply whether the test might lead to a stent. It is whether the result is likely to change care and meaningfully improve the patient’s outcome.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Founded by former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/09/2026

Tomorrow. Don't miss it.

The free Heart Disease Reversal Webinar & Live Cardiologist Q&A with Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, a board-certified preventive cardiologist and 20-year Mayo Clinic veteran.

If you've been diagnosed with heart disease, have a high calcium score, or have been handed nothing but prescriptions and procedures, this is the hour that could change how you think about your future.

You'll learn:
→ Why heart disease is still the #1 killer despite being over 90% preventable
→ The 3 deadly mistakes to avoid if you have heart disease
→ The 3-step framework his patients use to reverse heart disease

Then stay for the live Q&A and ask a preventive cardiologist your questions directly.

Register NOW before it's too late, click here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/webinar-registration

10/08/2026

Every 39 seconds, someone in the U.S. has a heart attack, and more than 2,500 lives are lost to heart disease every single day.

These aren’t just numbers. They are fathers, mothers, partners, siblings, and friends.

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death, but many of these outcomes are preventable with the right awareness, early detection, and proactive care.

Your health is not something to delay. Take action today for yourself and for the people who depend on you.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Our mission is simple: That no one should die of a heart attack, ever.

Founded by a former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/07/2026

Type 2 diabetes was not just a diagnosis this patient feared; it was a family pattern he watched play out and was determined not to repeat. Both of his parents had it. He was, in his own words, a poster boy for metabolic syndrome, with visceral fat in the 93rd percentile.

Eighteen months later, that number is 14.

That kind of change does not happen from a single prescription or a generic recommendation to eat better and move more. It happens when a care team treats every detail as if it matters, because it does. Crossing every tee, dotting every eye, leaving nothing to chance.

This is not what most people have come to expect from a doctor's visit. At HealthspanMD, it is simply the standard of care. Members do not just get told to change; they get a team invested in making sure they actually do, and the results to show for it.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Founded by former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/07/2026

Our mission is to transform healthcare, moving it away from simply treating disease and toward adding healthy, strong, vibrant, mentally sharp years to life.

That shift matters because most of the current system was never built with this goal in mind. It was built to identify problems once they appear and manage them from there, not to help people extend the years where they feel genuinely well, sharp, and strong.

Adding years to life is one measure of success. Adding life to those years- real vitality, real strength, real clarity- is a different standard entirely, and it is the one we believe healthcare should be held to.

This is the work we are committed to at HealthspanMD, redefining what healthcare should actually look like.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Founded by former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/06/2026

Who’s really making decisions in healthcare today?

Too often, corporations and private equity drive healthcare, prioritizing shareholder value over patient outcomes. That’s the fundamental issue we need to confront.

Real change will come from healthcare professionals who are passionate about delivering exceptional care and putting patients first. The future of healthcare depends on people willing to challenge the system and advocate for a better standard of care.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Our mission is simple: No one should die of a heart attack, ever.

Founded by former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/05/2026

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the U.S., yet it's over 90% preventable, treatable, and even reversible.

The problem? The traditional healthcare system was built to react after something goes wrong, not to help you get ahead of it. Rushed visits, one-size-fits-all advice, another prescription, another procedure.

If you've been diagnosed with heart disease or have a high calcium score, you deserve to know ALL of your options.

Join Dr. Robert Todd Hurst, a board-certified preventive cardiologist with 20+ years of experience, including two decades at Mayo Clinic, for the free Heart Disease Reversal Webinar & Live Cardiologist Q&A.

You'll learn:
→ Why "normal" labs and feeling fine can still leave you vulnerable
→ The 3 deadly mistakes to avoid if you have heart disease
→ The 3-step framework helping patients stabilize and reverse heart disease

Then stick around for the live Q&A, where Dr. Hurst answers your questions directly. When was the last time you got to ask a cardiologist anything?

Register FREE Here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/webinar-registration

10/05/2026

At just 48 years old, he felt fine. No symptoms, no warning signs. But deeper testing told a different story.

What started as slightly elevated markers led to a carotid ultrasound… then an abnormal stress test… and ultimately a direct angiogram that revealed three-vessel obstructive coronary disease.

This is why proactive screening matters. Heart disease doesn’t always announce itself.

Don’t wait for symptoms to take your health seriously. Early detection can change everything.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Our mission is simple: That no one should die of a heart attack, ever.

Founded by a former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/03/2026

Before you buy the supplement everyone's talking about, it's worth knowing how those trends actually start.

Often, it's not science driving the conversation; it's marketing. Influencers are frequently promoting products they know little about, and the claims can stretch from hair loss to heart health to everything in between. One week it's astaxanthin, the next it's beetroot juice. The trend moves fast. Your biology doesn't.

That's not a reason to write off supplements. Some are genuinely valuable for the right person, for the right reason. It's a reason to ask better questions before anything goes in your body:

Is there real evidence behind this claim? Does it apply to someone with my health picture? And is it likely to help just the person selling it or me?

If you're working to reverse heart disease, those questions matter even more. Real progress comes from understanding your own labs, risks, and root causes, not from whichever ingredient is trending this month.

In this episode of The Healthspan Podcast, Dr. Robert Todd Hurst and naturopathic physician Dr. Lise Alschuler share a practical framework for evaluating supplements and building an approach that's right for you, not for everyone on TikTok.

Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel or by going to HealthspanMD.com/podcast

10/03/2026

Statins are valuable, but lowering LDL cholesterol alone does not address every cause of heart disease.

Some people continue to experience artery disease progression even with LDL levels in the 50s, 60s, or 70s. For certain patients, more aggressive reduction in ApoB and LDL may be necessary, along with attention to the other factors driving cardiovascular risk.

Cholesterol treatment matters, but it is only one part of a comprehensive and personalized approach to preventing and reversing artery disease.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Founded by a former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

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