{"id":11688,"date":"2022-04-20T10:16:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T15:16:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gncholdings.wpengine.com\/learn\/beauty\/heart-health-interview-with-dr-sinatra-board-certified-cardiologist\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T09:51:04","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T14:51:04","slug":"dr-sinatra-heart-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/dr-sinatra-heart-health.html","title":{"rendered":"Heart Health Interview With Dr. Sinatra, Board-Certified Cardiologist"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"11688\" class=\"elementor elementor-11688\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7ac590e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7ac590e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7864bb\" data-id=\"c7864bb\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6efdc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6efdc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Question: Can you share a bit about who you are, your career and how you became so passionate about integrative medicine and heart health?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ae9a4b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ae9a4b8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4565c2\" data-id=\"b4565c2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb859dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb859dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.21.0 - 30-04-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>A: Happy to. I\u2019m a board-certified cardiologist and doctor of internal medicine. I also have certifications in nutrition, bioenergetic psychotherapy and anti-aging medicine. I began my career as an attending physician at Manchester Memorial Hospital, where I later became Chief of Cardiology. Afterwards, I went on to found the New England Heart Center, which focuses on integrative cardiology.<\/p><p>I chose an integrative path because my biggest frustration as a conventional doctor was that I kept seeing the same patients coming back over and over\u2014no one really seemed to get well. That\u2019s why I started using complementary nutritional therapies to support the heart and true wellness. At that time (almost 40 years ago), I began using Coenzyme Q-10 (CoQ10) with my patients and started seeing positive results. CoQ10 is very powerful and I saw firsthand what a difference it made in my patients\u2019 lives.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d38a983 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d38a983\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7894a8c\" data-id=\"7894a8c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dc11f8e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dc11f8e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Question: CoQ10 is one of the ingredients in your supplement line, but there are other ingredients as well. How did you determine what other ingredients to include in your Omega Q Plus line? What makes your Omega Q Plus products so unique?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f8f61f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f8f61f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34ddfd5\" data-id=\"34ddfd5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83e3ee8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83e3ee8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A: While trying to incorporate the strengths of conventional medicine with the benefits of holistic therapies, I realized that not all supplements were created equal. So, when I started developing supplements back in the early 1990s, I knew that they had to include CoQ10. And I knew I had to pair it with Omega-3s, because they are critical for your heart. Then I started adding my other go-to ingredients for heart health.<\/p><p>I started formulating supplements because I couldn\u2019t find anything on the market that did what I wanted; nothing combined my \u201cessential\u201d nutrients for supporting heart health in the dosages and forms based on my 40 years of clinical experience and research. I wanted to create products that would support all of the important heart health markers\u2014healthy cholesterol, blood pressure, blood flow, cellular energy, blood sugar, a healthy inflammatory response and healthy aging.<\/p><p>What makes my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/fish-oil-omegas\/omega-fatty-acids\/\">omega fatty acid\u00a0products<\/a> so special is that they include the ingredients I\u2019ve found to be critical for supporting cardiovascular health, all in one place. Plus, these advanced heart health supplements don\u2019t just address one or two top heart health concerns, but multiple factors.<\/p><p>This is so important because I often find that people are struggling with more than one heart health concern. These formulas are comprehensive in that they are designed to support markers of heart health\u2014healthy blood pressure, blood flow, C-reactive protein (a key heart health marker), cholesterol or triglycerides or a combination of these concerns, and the list goes on. Addressing these things can lead to a better heart checkup.<\/p><p>Plus, these products supply brain, eye, healthy cell aging and cellular energy support, too! To get all of this in one formula is truly remarkable. That\u2019s why I\u2019m so excited to share them with you.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bb77f75 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bb77f75\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-fc450f2\" data-id=\"fc450f2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eaf39f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eaf39f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Related Reading<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/learn\/wellness\/confront-cholesterol-and-focus-on-heart-health.html\">CONFRONT CHOLESTEROL AND FOCUS ON HEART HEALTH<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-493f3a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"493f3a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-af01061\" data-id=\"af01061\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f15dd8b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f15dd8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Question: You talk a lot of CoQ10. Can you share more about how it can support heart health?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0615ec6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0615ec6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c46e76\" data-id=\"6c46e76\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a320d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4a320d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A: I could talk about CoQ10 all day long \u2013 it\u2019s my #1 nutrient for heart health. I could not have practiced effective cardiology without CoQ10. It\u2019s THAT important. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gnc.com\/antioxidants\/coenzyme-q10\/\">CoQ10 supplement<\/a> is what I call the \u201cwonder nutrient\u201d that resides in the mitochondria, which are the tiny \u201cenergy factories\u201d that reside inside each of your cells. CoQ10 is critical for your cells to generate ATP, which is used to make the energy that powers all your body\u2019s processes. This is particularly important for your heart muscle\u2014a muscle that requires huge amounts of oxygen and energy to function.<\/p><p>CoQ10 is also a potent antioxidant and a free radical scavenger, which can help protect the cells throughout your body. This is important because as your cellular energy levels increase, free radical production increases, and it is important to address the free radicals that are a byproduct of increased energy production.<\/p><p>Plus, if you are taking a statin drug, CoQ10 may be recommended because statin drugs may deplete your CoQ10 levels. Supplementing with CoQ10 can help to replenish those levels. In fact, if you are on a statin drug and over the age of 50, I recommend supplementing with at least 100 mg of the ubiquinone form of CoQ10, . But keep in mind, CoQ10 is not a replacement for a statin drug and you should always consult your doctor before taking any supplements or discontinuing any medications when taking CoQ10.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2998163 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2998163\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3c6c6d5\" data-id=\"3c6c6d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0b5536 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f0b5536\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Question: Omega Q Plus is a combination of multiple ingredients known to play a role in heart health. Now let\u2019s discuss one of the main ingredients \u2013 Omega-3s. Why are these fatty acids important to include in your diet?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-49982a8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"49982a8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cbc9f78\" data-id=\"cbc9f78\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd9b315 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd9b315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A: Omega-3 essential fatty acids are my second go-to nutrient for hearth health and overall health. They support so much. I\u2019ve said over and over again, if I was stranded on a desert island, I would want a few cases of CoQ10 and Omega-3s to be washed ashore. But it\u2019s not enough to just get Omega-3s\u2014you need the right type and the right balance of fatty acids.<\/p><p>There are two types of Omega-3s that play major roles in good health: docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA). Your body needs DHA and EPA Omega-3s for heart and vision support. Yet, as essential as Omega-3s are for your health, your body can\u2019t manufacture them in sufficient quantities so you need to get them through foods or supplements that are high in DHA and EPA. Depending on your diet, it may be harder to get DHA from diet alone than it is to get EPA, which is why supplementation is so key. Both DHA and EPA support so many aspects of cardiovascular health: healthy blood pressure, cholesterol, triglycerides and C-reactive protein (a key marker of heart health). While both EPA and DHA are important for you, as a cardiologist I feel DHA is critical for heart and overall health.<\/p><p>My recommended Omega-3 is CalaMarine\u00ae oil because of the balance of DHA to EPA. CalaMarine oil comes from calamari (deep-sea squid) and is richer in DHA than ordinary fish oil. It is also a superior source of DHA and EPA. Plus, since CalaMarine oil is not from fish, you won\u2019t get those nasty fishy burps or fishy aftertaste.<\/p><p>From a dietary standpoint, fatty fishes can be good sources of DHA Omega-3s, including wild-caught salmon, herring, small Atlantic halibut and mackerel. Foods like enriched eggs, flaxseed, nuts and seeds also supply DHA Omega-3 benefits for brain health, but it\u2019s tough to get all you need from food sources alone, so that\u2019s why I recommend taking a good Omega-3 supplement as well.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12097f9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12097f9\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0a27b5a\" data-id=\"0a27b5a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-502de1a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"502de1a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Question: One of the newest ingredients that you\u2019ve added to your formulas is Crominex\u00ae 3+? In fact, you call it a \u201csecret weapon.\u201d What is it and how does it work?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-deb16cd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"deb16cd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac1f6f1\" data-id=\"ac1f6f1\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-846bde6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"846bde6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A: Crominex 3+ chromium is (hands down!) one of the most important nutrient discoveries for your heart since CoQ10\u2026and I don\u2019t say this lightly. I\u2019ve been following the emerging research extremely closely. But before I get to that, I want to explain what it is.<\/p><p>Crominex 3+ is a special form of chromium, an essential mineral your body needs\u2014but can be a tough one to get enough of. It\u2019s often difficult to get enough of it in your diet, and can be poorly absorbed\u2026especially if you have digestive issues.<\/p><p>One of the biggest problems with chromium supplements is that your body changes it from the T-form your body needs, to the H-form which is unusable by your body.<\/p><p>But a group of researchers found a way to combine chromium with Amla (Indian gooseberry), plus, they combined it with purified shilajit. This is a nutritional \u201chome run\u201d\u2014and the proof is in the research.<\/p><p>Multiple clinical studies have also been completed on this novel form of chromium making it the perfect form to include with the heart health ingredients featured in my scientifically formulated products. Also it is involved in the metabolism of glucose and is involved in normal glucose utilization\u2014a critical and often overlooked factor in cardiovascular health.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-108858b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"108858b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d14c61\" data-id=\"9d14c61\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e8a61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"70e8a61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Question: All of your products contain the same core heart heath ingredients (CoQ10, Omega-3s, Crominex\u00ae3+ chromium, B vitamins and L-carnitine), but two of your products also include resveratrol. Why did you decide to include resveratrol in these formulas?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a323dd elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a323dd\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abb8d5e\" data-id=\"abb8d5e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fc51647 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fc51647\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>A: I\u2019m sure you\u2019ve heard of resveratrol\u2014the \u201cred wine\u201d antioxidant that\u2019s renowned for its support in cell aging. But what really impresses me are the cardiovascular benefits resveratrol brings to the table. Resveratrol helps protect against free radicals\u2014those molecules that destroy healthy cells, damage tissue and promote cell aging. So, to me, as a cardiologist and anti-aging specialist, whenever I can find a nutrient that protects against free radicals and supports heart health, I\u2019m all in. 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I\u2019d explain that it\u2019s not as complicated as you may think and that it\u2019s a lot easier to keep your heart healthy than to repair it after damage has been done.<\/p><p>Here are a few important lifestyle tips for keeping your heart healthy. First, follow a heart-healthy diet. I\u2019m a big believer in what I call the Pan-Asian Modified Mediterranean (PAMM) diet. It\u2019s a combination of the diet followed by the people on the Greek island of Crete (also known as the Mediterranean diet) and a diet common among people living on the Asian side of the Pacific Rim\u2014and I believe it truly is the \u201csecret sauce\u201d for better heart health.<\/p><p>The PAMM diet includes fresh fruits and vegetables, fish, precious olive oil and nuts. Meat is used sparingly, often just enough for flavoring. Healthy fats like olive and avocado are also part of the diet. What makes both of these diets good for heart health is that they are rich in folic acid and Omega-3 fats, which are good for a healthy blood cholesterol and blood pressure, as well as heart health.<\/p><p>Another important thing you can do for your heart and overall health is exercise. No other healthy heart tip has such an immediate and long-lasting impact on your heart health and general well-being as regular exercise. Even simple exercises can help strengthen your heart and circulatory system, build stamina and improve your state of mind. When people ask me for the best exercise to maintain a healthy heart, my answer is always the same: &#8220;The kind you&#8217;ll keep doing day in and day out.&#8221;<\/p><p>A third key lifestyle tip is to get adequate sleep! 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