#181 Breaking the Prescription Cycle: Empowering Health with Dr. Kwadwo
Release Date: 06/26/2025
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info_outlineIn this episode of The Heart to Heart podcast, Dr. Mike Hart welcomes back Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng to discuss his new book, 'Prevention Over Prescription.' The conversation covers various aspects of health, focusing on how to avoid the need for medications by adopting healthier lifestyle choices. Key topics include the importance of nutrition, particularly increasing protein intake, consistent exercise, and stress management techniques.Dr. Kyeremanteng emphasizes the role of sleep quality, community building, and finding a purpose in life as essential pillars of health. Both doctors share personal anecdotes and practical tips for making sustainable lifestyle changes.
Guest Bio and Links:
Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng is a board-certified intensive care and palliative care physician, as well as a department head at a major Canadian hospital and a respected medical educator. He is the author of Prevention Over Prescription and the founder of Guided Nutrition, a wellness-focused supplement company designed to help people improve their health through evidence-based lifestyle strategies.
Drawing from over 15 years of ICU experience, Dr. Kwadwo specializes in metabolic health, longevity, and the practical tools needed to prevent chronic disease. His work focuses on empowering patients to take control of their health through simple, sustainable changes—long before they end up in the hospital.
Dr. Kwadwo is also the host of the Quadcast and a trusted voice on social media, where he shares clear, actionable insights on fitness, nutrition, purpose, and mental wellbeing.
Listeners can learn more about Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng at drkwadwo.ca, on IG @quadcast, and on YouTube
Prevention Over Prescription – by Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng
Timecodes:
(0:00) Welcome back to the Hart2Heart Podcast with Dr. Mike Hart
(0:15) Dr. Hart introduces guest, Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng to the show
(0:30) Discussing the New Book: Prevention Over Prescription
(01:00) Hockey Talk and Personal Fitness
(03:30) The Importance of Metabolic Health
(06:00) Exercise and Consistency
(12:00) "You're either gonna suffer one way or another. It's way better to suffer on the treadmill than to suffer in the ICU."
(15:00) Nutritional Advice and Protein Intake
(23:00) Stress Management and Community
(29:00) Making a Difference in Patient Care
(30:00) Stress Management Techniques
(31:00) The Importance of Community and Relationships
(32:30) Sleep Quality and Its Impact
(35:30) The Prescription Trap
(46:00) Lab Markers for Health
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Dr. Mike Hart is a Cannabis Physician and Lifestyle Strategist. In April 2014, Dr. Hart became the first physician in London, Ontario to open a cannabis clinic. While Dr. Hart continues to treat patients at his clinic, his primary focus has shifted to correcting the medical cannabis educational gap that exists in the medical community.
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