Heart to Healthy Heart: Plant-Based Conversations That Can Save Your Life
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Heart disease touches us all. It holds the long-standing title as the leading cause of death in the US despite the millions of statins, beta-blockers, ACE inhibitors, anticoagulants, and aspirin prescribed every year. Fortunately, there’s another promising path we can take to protect our hearts. In this series, you’ll hear the powerful and evidence-based facts about the relationship between cardiovascular health and the food on your plate. We’ll explore the science and the health benefits of consuming a low-fat, whole food, plant-based diet with our guest medical experts, including cardiologists and nutritionists.
This month on Heart to Healthy Heart, join Rani Banik, MD, PPMNY Healthcare Advisor, to explore the links between eye health and heart health — offering us a window into the interconnected nature of the body.
Dr. Rudrani (Rani) Banik is a board-certified neuro-ophthalmologist who focuses on the root cause of eye diseases. She completed her MD at Brown University, residency at UC Irvine, and fellowship at Wilmer Eye Institute. Dr. Banik runs a private practice, Envision Health NYC, and is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine. She also serves as Co-Director of the Neuro-Ophthalmology Division, New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.
The Heart to Healthy Heart series is created and hosted by PPMNY community members, Ben Martens, Judy Zerden, and Jim Spellos, who have each experienced heart conditions and found healing and hope through a whole food, plant-based lifestyle.