Healthspan MD

10/20/2026

What’s the “best” diet? It depends on you.

Nutrition isn’t one-size-fits-all. What works for someone else might actually harm your progress. The key is understanding your body and using real data to guide your decisions.

Start with the fundamentals:

- Body composition (fat, muscle, visceral fat)
- Lab markers like insulin resistance, cholesterol, and blood pressure
- How you actually feel on a given diet

From there, form a hypothesis, test it, and adjust. Even a diet that looks good on paper or in your labs can fail if your energy, digestion, or overall well-being suffers.

The goal isn’t to follow trends. It’s to find what works for you and refine it over time.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Our mission is simple: That no one should die of a heart attack, ever.

Founded by a former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/20/2026

Ted O'Neill has spent his career building champions in wrestling, MMA, and powerlifting. He knows the body better than almost anyone. If someone had heart health figured out, it should have been him.

Then he discovered a risk that no workout could fix.

He calls it the biggest blind spot of his career, and one of the biggest blind spots in all of medicine.

In reality, no amount of clean eating or hard training can override certain genetic predispositions. You can check every box, feel ahead of the curve, and still be carrying a ticking time bomb in your arteries without knowing it.

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, even though so much of it is preventable. The problem is that the system was built to react rather than look ahead. Routine checkups glance at a few numbers and send you home. Too often, the first real sign of heart disease is the heart attack itself.

The people who change that story are the ones who stop assuming and start looking deeper. After going through a truly comprehensive evaluation, Ted walked away with a completely different view of what medicine can do today.

Your diet and training matter. They just might not be telling you the whole story.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Founded by former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/19/2026

Cholesterol isn’t as simple as “good” vs. “bad.”

As more people dive into advanced lab testing, we’re seeing just how complex cardiovascular risk really is. Beyond standard LDL, markers like ApoB and LDL particle number provide a much clearer picture of what’s actually driving artery disease.

In fact, these markers are often more predictive of outcomes than traditional cholesterol measurements.

So what should you really be paying attention to, and how does it impact treatment decisions?

Understanding your numbers in the right context is key to taking control of your long-term heart health.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Our mission is simple: That no one should die of a heart attack, ever.

Founded by a former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/18/2026

Inside the Most Comprehensive Health Assessment Available

Most people with heart disease have never had a single test that shows what's actually driving it.

That's not their fault. It's how the system works. Rushed visits, basic labs, and a "see you next year" leave the real answers undiscovered until something goes wrong.

The HealthspanMD Longevity Assessment was built to change that.

Our members start with virtual consultations with an expert team spanning cardiology, internal medicine, and physical and mental wellness, where their full story actually gets heard. Then comes testing day, using the most advanced diagnostics available to uncover the true state of their heart health, reveal hidden risks, and identify the most powerful opportunities to protect it.

It ends with a comprehensive review where every result is explained and a 100% personalized plan is finalized. Not generic advice. A clear roadmap built around your biology and your goals to lower your risk of heart attack, stroke, and dementia.

No guessing. No wasted effort. Just answers, and a plan to act on them.

Swipe through to see exactly how it works. 👉

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Founded by former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/17/2026

A CT angiogram with plaque composition isn’t something you do just to gather more data; it’s a decision that should meaningfully impact your care.

For some people, it may not change the plan at all. For others, it can provide critical, even life-saving insight. The key is understanding when the information is worth the trade-offs, including radiation exposure.

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer. These are nuanced decisions that require time, context, and a real conversation between patient and physician, something that simply can’t happen in a rushed visit.

The goal isn’t more testing. It’s better decisions.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.
Our mission is simple: That no one should die of a heart attack, ever.
Founded by former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/16/2026

A heart attack isn’t the end of your story. It’s a turning point.

Too often, care stops at procedures and prescriptions. But real, lasting change comes from understanding the root causes and building a plan that supports your whole health.

At HealthspanMD, we take a comprehensive approach to preventing, treating, and even reversing heart disease, combining advanced testing with personalized care across cardiology, nutrition, sleep, stress, and fitness.

Because what happens after the diagnosis matters most.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Our mission is simple: That no one should die of a heart attack, ever.

Founded by a former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/16/2026

When you're living with heart disease, the diagnosis is only the beginning. Then come the questions that keep you up at night. Am I getting the right testing? Am I doing the right things? Is this really the right treatment plan?

Too often, patients are left to carry that weight on their own. The system hands you a prescription, books a visit months away, and expects you to figure out the rest.

Our members want something different. They want a proactive partner who looks at the complete picture, explains every step, and walks with them through the entire process. Not someone who waits for the next event, but someone who works to prevent it.

Because no one should have to become their own cardiologist just to feel confident about their care.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Founded by former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

You can lose fat and gain muscle at the same time, and if you’re only relying on the scale, you might be missing the bigger picture.

It’s common to feel stronger, notice your clothes fitting better, and still see only a small change in weight. But that doesn’t tell the full story. You could be losing significant fat while gaining lean muscle, two changes that dramatically improve your health and body composition.

This is why measuring body composition matters. Tools like DEXA scans give you a clearer view of what’s really happening inside your body, beyond just a number on the scale.

Muscle mass, in particular, is critical. It’s not just about aesthetics, it’s about longevity, strength, and preventing frailty as you age. Muscle truly is a marker of youth.

If you want to optimize your health, don’t just track weight. Track what matters.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Our mission is simple: That no one should die of a heart attack, ever.

Founded by a former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/

10/14/2026

"A welcome change to the usual medical care visits."

That line from one of our members says a lot. Most people living with heart disease are used to a system built for speed: short appointments, a quick prescription, and a follow-up months later. It's a system designed to manage symptoms, not change outcomes.

Our members experience something different. They get time. They get a team that knows their story, their goals, and their numbers. And they get a clear, personalized plan built around the root causes of their heart disease, with ongoing support to see it through.

Swipe through to hear what members are saying about their experience with HealthspanMD. 👉

If you've been diagnosed with heart disease and you're ready for more than "wait and see," we'd love to talk. Tap the link in our bio to learn more.

HealthspanMD is the only premier medical practice focused on reversing heart disease and preventing heart attacks.

Founded by a former Mayo Clinic Physician and board-certified preventive cardiologist Robert Todd Hurst, MD, FACC, FASE

If you are ready to take a proactive approach to your heart health, we invite you to speak with our team at HealthspanMD.

Learn more about becoming a member and schedule a call here: https://join.healthspanmd.com/