Medically reviewed by Dr. Regina Druz, MD, MBA, FACC, FMCP-M — Integrative Cardiologist, Holistic Heart Centers | Last updated: May 2026 Three cholesterol-lowering supplements have the strongest clinical evidence: citrus bergamot (LDL reductions averaging 55 mg/dL in meta-analyses), berberine (LDL reductions of approximately 18 mg/dL), and aged garlic extract (modest LDL effects but meaningful [...]
Improving your heart and brain health is essential for optimal health and wellness. At Holistic Heart Centers, we constantly research ways to help patients improve their cardiovascular care and prevent disease. Portable devices like the Kardia 12L are an innovative way to monitor heart and function. AliveCor recently interviewed me on how the Kardia 12L [...]
Two key takeways: Lp(a) is considered a continuous independent risk factor, not dichotomous. Recognition of 3 levels of risk and recommendation to re-measure in patients with intermediate-risk levels. The summary below was generated with the Adobe AI Assistant and edited by me. This document is a focused update to the 2019 National Lipid Association (NLA) [...]
