World Heart Podcasts

About World Heart Podcasts

Our podcast series unravel big and small ideas, developments, and breakthroughs in cardiology. From vital issues such as how to prevent cardiovascular disease, to the latest in treatment and care for the millions of people affected by it, we take our listeners on an exploratory journey. A journey towards stronger health systems and healthier hearts. The podcasts feature conversations with practitioners and authors of key publications and discoveries. From our heart to yours, thank you for letting us in.

Publisher

World Heart Federation

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Apr 2021

Latest episode

30 Jul 2026

Latest episodes

23 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   30 Jul 2026

   Global Heart Podcast: Lipid Guidelines and Global Cardiovascular Prevention

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Global Heart Podcast, host Pablo Perel is joined by Prof. Roger Blumenthal and Prof. Maciej Banach to discuss the latest advances in lipid management and global cardiovascular prevention. Together, they explore two landmark publications: the 2026 ACC/AHA Guideline on the Management of Dyslipidemia and the recent Global Heart paper, Global Lipid Guidance: More Aligned Than They Appear. Prof. Blumenthal explains the major updates in the new guidelines, in...

2. 

   27 May 2026

   Global Heart Podcast: Hypertension Control – Blood Pressure Measurement, Treatment & Scale

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Global Heart Podcast, host Pablo Perel speaks with Prof. Alta Schutte and Prof. Dorairaj Prabhakaran about one of the world’s biggest cardiovascular challenges: hypertension control. From accurate blood pressure measurement to delivering effective treatment at scale, they explore what it will take to improve hypertension care globally. Prof. Schutte explains why measuring blood pressure correctly remains a major global health issue, highlighting the imp...

3. 

   11 May 2026

   Global Heart Podcast: Rethinking Salt: A New Path to Tackling Hypertension

   Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Global Heart Podcast, host Pablo Perel speaks with Prof. Bruce Neal about excess salt consumption, hypertension, and the growing evidence behind potassium-enriched salt substitutes as a practical strategy to reduce cardiovascular disease globally. Prof. Neal explains why traditional salt reduction efforts have struggled, how potassium-enriched salt works, and what major studies — including the landmark Salt Substitute and Stroke Study (SSaSS) — reveal a...

Who has been a guest on World Heart Podcasts

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mike Lane
• David Gregory
• Dr Jiao Luo
• Dr Girma Dessie
• Dr Andrew Moran

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 16 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

12

Social presence

97

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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