275. Everything You’ve Been Told About Heart Health (and Cholesterol) Is Outdated with Dr. Anand Patel

Executive Health and Life

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 Anand Patel joins me to break down why traditional heart disease screening is outdated, what tests you actually need, and why cholesterol alone doesn’t tell the full story.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.