NYU Langone Health 9th Annual Dietary and Lifestyle Strategies for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction 2024

Evidence-Based Nutrition, Lifestyle Medicine, Obesity Management, and Preventive Cardiology

Overview

NYU Langone Health 9th Annual Dietary and Lifestyle Strategies for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction 2024 is a comprehensive preventive cardiology conference focused on the role of nutrition, lifestyle modification, obesity treatment, sleep health, physical activity, and emerging therapies in reducing cardiovascular disease risk.

Hosted by NYU Langone Health, this multidisciplinary program brings together experts in cardiology, preventive medicine, endocrinology, nutrition science, obesity medicine, sleep medicine, and public health to review the latest evidence surrounding cardiovascular risk reduction.

The conference explores controversial and rapidly evolving topics including ketogenic diets, anti-inflammatory nutrition, GLP-1 receptor agonists, obesity management, gut microbiome research, cardiovascular health disparities, long COVID, toxic metal exposure, and innovative care delivery models.

Through lectures, debates, panel discussions, and case-based learning, participants gain practical tools for helping patients achieve sustainable lifestyle changes and improved cardiovascular outcomes.

Course Specifications

Format

• 1 Video Lecture Collection
• 12 PDF Presentations
• Expert Panels
• Clinical Debates
• Interactive Q&A Sessions

Course Year

2024

Date

November 14, 2024

Location

NYU Langone Health

Educational Level

Intermediate to Advanced

Specialty

Preventive Cardiology & Lifestyle Medicine

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Apply evidence-based dietary strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk.
• Counsel patients regarding low-carbohydrate and ketogenic diets.
• Understand the relationship between the gut microbiome and cardiovascular disease.
• Evaluate the cardiovascular implications of alcohol and egg consumption.
• Prescribe and monitor GLP-1 receptor agonists appropriately.
• Incorporate physical activity assessment into clinical practice.
• Address sleep disorders and sleep apnea as cardiovascular risk factors.
• Recognize social determinants of cardiovascular health.
• Identify cardiovascular manifestations of Long COVID.
• Understand the role of toxic metal exposure in cardiovascular disease.

Core Topics Covered

Nutrition and Cardiovascular Disease Prevention

Topics Include

• Evidence-Based Dietary Patterns
• Cardiovascular Nutrition
• Weight Management
• Dietary Risk Reduction
• Personalized Nutrition Counseling

Participants learn practical nutritional strategies that can be implemented in routine clinical practice.

Low-Carbohydrate and Ketogenic Diets

A major focus of the conference.

Topics Include

• Ketogenic Diet Physiology
• Metabolic Adaptation
• Weight Loss Outcomes
• Lipid Effects
• Cardiovascular Benefits and Risks
• Long-Term Sustainability

Expert faculty review current evidence surrounding low-carbohydrate dietary approaches.

Anti-Inflammatory Diets

Topics Include

• Dietary Inflammation
• Cardiovascular Risk Reduction
• Mediterranean Diet Principles
• Whole Food Approaches
• Emerging Research

Participants learn how inflammation influences cardiovascular disease progression.

Gut Microbiome and Cardiovascular Health

Topics Include

• Microbiome Science
• Obesity and Metabolic Disease
• Gut-Heart Axis
• Microbial Metabolites
• Future Therapeutic Approaches

Review of the rapidly growing evidence linking gut health to cardiovascular outcomes.

Nutrition Controversies

Alcohol Consumption

Topics Include:

• Red Wine and Cardiovascular Health
• Alcohol-Related Risk
• Current Evidence
• Patient Counseling Strategies

Egg Consumption

Topics Include:

• Dietary Cholesterol
• Cardiovascular Outcomes
• Current Recommendations
• Practical Clinical Guidance

Experts address common patient questions using contemporary evidence.

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

One of the most important sections of the conference.

Topics Include

• Obesity Treatment
• Weight Loss Medications
• Cardiovascular Outcome Trials
• Semaglutide
• Tirzepatide
• Nutritional Considerations
• Patient Selection

Participants review how modern anti-obesity therapies are transforming preventive cardiology.

Obesity Medicine

Topics Include

• Obesity as a Chronic Disease
• Lifestyle Interventions
• Behavioral Modification
• Pharmacotherapy
• Long-Term Management Strategies

Physical Activity and Exercise Counseling

Topics Include

• Exercise Assessment
• Exercise Prescription
• Sedentary Behavior
• Cardiovascular Benefits of Physical Activity
• Practical Counseling Techniques

Clinicians learn how to integrate exercise recommendations into daily practice.

Sleep and Cardiovascular Disease

Topics Include

• Sleep Duration
• Sleep Quality
• Obstructive Sleep Apnea
• Cardiometabolic Disease
• Screening and Treatment

Special emphasis is placed on sleep as an often overlooked cardiovascular risk factor.

Health Equity and Cardiovascular Disparities

Topics Include

• Social Determinants of Health
• Cultural Competency
• Health Equity
• Access to Care
• Cardiovascular Outcomes

Participants explore strategies to reduce disparities and improve patient-centered care.

Shared Medical Appointments

Topics Include

• Group Medical Visits
• Lifestyle Medicine Programs
• Reimbursement Models
• Patient Engagement
• Long-Term Behavior Change

Review of innovative approaches to chronic disease management.

Toxic Metals and Cardiovascular Disease

Topics Include

• Heavy Metal Exposure
• Environmental Risk Factors
• Cardiovascular Toxicity
• Chelation Therapy
• TACT-2 Trial Results

Participants review emerging research on environmental contributors to cardiovascular disease.

Long COVID and Cardiovascular Health

Topics Include

• Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection (PASC)
• Cardiovascular Manifestations
• Long COVID Diagnosis
• RECOVER Initiative Updates
• Clinical Management Strategies

Review of evolving evidence regarding cardiovascular complications after COVID-19 infection.

Preventive Cardiology Updates

Topics Include

• Hyperlipidemia Management
• Hypertension Prevention
• Diabetes Prevention
• Obesity Prevention
• Lifestyle-Based Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

Participants gain practical tools for comprehensive cardiovascular prevention.

Educational Features

Multidisciplinary Faculty

Includes experts in cardiology, nutrition, obesity medicine, endocrinology, sleep medicine, preventive medicine, and public health.

Evidence-Based Approach

Focuses on contemporary clinical research and guideline-based recommendations.

Practical Counseling Strategies

Provides actionable tools for patient education and lifestyle modification.

Emerging Science

Covers rapidly evolving topics such as GLP-1 therapies, microbiome research, Long COVID, and environmental cardiovascular risk factors.

Target Audience

Physicians

• Cardiologists
• Internists
• Family Medicine Physicians
• General Practitioners
• Endocrinologists
• Preventive Medicine Specialists

Advanced Practice Providers

• Nurse Practitioners
• Physician Assistants

Allied Health Professionals

• Dietitians
• Nurses
• Health Coaches
• Lifestyle Medicine Professionals

Trainees

• Medical Students
• Residents
• Fellows

Why Choose This Course?

• Comprehensive focus on preventive cardiology.
• Covers nutrition, obesity, exercise, and sleep medicine.
• Includes major updates on GLP-1 receptor agonists and obesity therapies.
• Reviews controversial nutrition topics using evidence-based data.
• Addresses cardiovascular disparities and social determinants of health.
• Explores emerging areas including Long COVID and toxic metal exposure.
• Highly relevant for clinicians involved in cardiovascular risk reduction.

 Topics:

• Agenda.pdf
  Biobehavioral Approaches to Address Cardiovascular Health Disparities.pdf
  Debate 2 Eggs Friend or Foe.pdf
  GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Is There Anything They Can’t Do.pdf
  GLP-1 Receptor Agonists Nutritional Considerations.pdf
  Long COVID’s Lasting Impact Understanding the Cardiovascular Connections.pdf
  Navigating Patient Preferences Strategies for Working with Keto and Low-Carb Enthusiasts.pdf
  Physical Activity Vital Signs.pdf
  Red Wine What’s the Data.pdf
  Strength in Numbers Harnessing Group Visits for Lifestyle Change.pdf
  The Gut-Heart Axis.pdf
  Toxic Metals and Cardiovascular Disease Risk An Update on the Trial to Assess Chelation Therapy (TACT 2).pdf
  November 14.mp4 ( 8 hours 27 minutes )