This conversation is with plant-based cardiologist Dr. Monica Aggarwal. She is an associate professor of medicine in the University of Florida Division of Cardiovascular Medicine and serves as the Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention. Dr. Aggarwal specializes in preventative management of heart disease with lifestyle techniques in conjunction with medications where she emphasises plant-based nutrition and utilizes other mind-body techniques like yoga and meditation. Her mission is to educate people on why the modern diet is a problem and how it creates chronic illness. She would like to give people practical tools on how to implement a new and improved diet and lifestyle!  We cover:  How she healed her rheumatoid arthritis Genetics vs environment Inflammation is the root of all disease The best diet for heart disease Why you should eliminate red meat How to improve heart failure  The importance of hope Breath practices she teaches her patients Advice for women in medicine Lessons from a triathlon Connect with Dr. Aggarwal:  Instagram: @drmonicaaggarwal | Facebook: @monicaaggarwalmd | Twitter: @drmaggarwal   Her personal website: https://www.drmonicaaggarwal.com  Resources mentioned during this episode:  Book: Body on FireJACC. 2019: My voiceShow sponsor: Warlockgolf.com use code PLANT15 at checkout for 15% off your order!  Theme music by Tyler Gaudon and a special thank you to Wyatt Pavlik for the audio editing and processing!  Connect with me on Instagram: @plant_fueled  That’s all for now! Be sure to subscribe and if you are enjoying the show, I would really appreciate it if you could leave a review on Apple Podcasts.   *Please appreciate that this information is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, always seek the opinion of a physician or qualified healthcare provider!*