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Dr Koh Choong Hou is a cardiologist who specialises in cardiac imaging, specifically in echocardiography. He also possesses expertise in the conduct and interpretation of Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing, a gold-standard investigation for assessing cardiorespiratory fitness.
In our conversation, we discussed:
gender differences
most-searched technical terms
endurance event fatalities
And much more.
My three favourite takeaways:
heart conditions are harder to reverse when you are old; start young
start tracking your blood pressure when you are young (e.g. 18 years old), at least twice a week
if you have experienced chest pain, breathelessness, and have a family history of cardiac events, get yourself screened
Where to Find Dr Koh Choong Hou
YouTube Timestamps
0:00 Episode preview
0:08 ALLSET update
1:08 Explaining VO2 Max
2:16 Why VO2 Max is a great health indicator
5:12 How safe is the VO2 Max test?
6:17 Is hypertension inevitable as you age?
9:40 Does it matter to start preventing hypertension young?
12:03 Does it get harder to reverse hypertension as you get older?
12:40 When to consider medication
12:56 Can you stop medication after you start?
13:53 Gender disparity in hypertension and cardiac deaths
15:57 At what age should you start checking your blood pressure?
17:36 How often should you check your blood pressure?
18:29 Statins
21:54 Calcium score
23:40 PCSK9 inhibitors
24:29 Marathon fatalities
30:10 Healthy lifestyle recommendations
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