February 18, 2025

Don’t Ignore the Symptoms: Dr. Scott Lear on heart disease, mental health and living longer

</div></div></div> </div></section></div></div> <div class="kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id266902_9ff744-51 alignfull kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout"><div class="kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kb-theme-content-width"> <div class="wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column266902_75e441-09"><div class="kt-inside-inner-col"><nav aria-label="breadcrumbs" class="rank-math-breadcrumb"><p><a href="https://menshealthfoundation.ca">Home</a><span class="separator"> // </span><a href="/dont-change-much-podcast/">Don't Change Much Podcast</a><span class="separator"> // </span><span class="last">Don’t Ignore the Symptoms: Dr. Scott Lear on heart disease, mental health and living longer</span></p></nav> </div></div> </div></div> <div class="kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id266902_cc8bc7-01 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout"><div data-rocket-location-hash="d34ec4133f5889db9e335ebe39bc2a70" class="kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top"> <div class="wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column266902_84bf0d-19"><div class="kt-inside-inner-col"><div class="wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml kb-dynamic-html kb-dynamic-html-id-266902_f8c25f-36"><p>What does it take to build a healthy heart and mind?</p> <p>Too often, we think of physical and mental health as separate—but they’re more connected than we realize.</p> <p>Dr. Scott Lear, a Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University and the Pfizer/Heart and Stroke Foundation Chair in Cardiovascular Prevention Research, has spent decades studying how to prevent heart disease. Imagine his surprise when he was diagnosed with it!</p> <p>In this episode, Dr. Lear shares his journey, the powerful link between heart and brain health, and why small, everyday choices can make a big impact on your longevity and well-being.</p> <p>From movement and nutrition to managing stress, he breaks down practical, science-backed steps that anyone can take to improve their heart health. He also opens up about his experience with depression, the moment he knew he needed help, and why removing the stigma around mental health is just as important as preventing heart disease.</p> <p>If you’ve ever delayed a checkup, ignored symptoms, or brushed off stress as “just part of life,” this episode will change how you think about your health—before it’s too late.</p> <p><strong>Follow Dr. Scott Lear</strong><br /> Website – https://drscottlear.com/<br /> Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/drscottlear/<br /> TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@drscottlear<br /> X – https://x.com/DrScottLear</p> <p>MINDFIT Toolkit – Mental Wellness for Men – from Canadian Men’s Health Foundation</p> <blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="QsCp8wMqlu"><p><a href="https://menshealthfoundation.ca/mindfit-toolkit/">MindFit Toolkit — Mental Wellness for Men</a></p></blockquote> <p><iframe class="wp-embedded-content" sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" style="position: absolute; visibility: hidden;" title="“MindFit Toolkit — Mental Wellness for Men” — Canadian Men’s Health Foundation" src="https://menshealthfoundation.ca/mindfit-toolkit/embed/#?secret=5zwFvW45Ko#?secret=QsCp8wMqlu" data-secret="QsCp8wMqlu" width="600" height="338" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no">

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Chapters
00:22 Meet Dr. Scott Lear
00:56 Dr. Lear’s Heart Health Journey
05:02 Diagnosis and Lifestyle Changes
07:46 Research on Physical Activity
14:03 Mental Health and Personal Struggles
22:25 Advice and Final Thoughts
26:39 Conclusion and Resources

February 18, 2025

Don’t Ignore the Symptoms: Dr. Scott Lear on heart disease, mental health and living longer

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