◆ HEART HEALTH GUIDES

Clinical guides, written and reviewed by Dr. Druz and our team.

Each guide covers the clinical evidence, correct dosing and form, drug interactions, and FAQs — so you can separate what works from what’s marketing.

Supplements Guides

Each guide covers the clinical evidence, correct dosing and form, drug interactions, and FAQs.

Bergamot
★ Most-read supplement guide

Bergamot

LDL ↓31%Triglycerides ↓38%

Citrus bergamot is the most potent natural LDL-lowering supplement studied — activating the same AMPK pathway as metformin and shifting LDL toward larger, less atherogenic particles. The full guide covers dosing, the standardized extract to look for, drug interactions, and what to expect on a repeat lipid panel at 3 months.

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Nattokinase

Fibrinolytic enzyme for hypercoagulability and vascular plaque concerns. Evidence on CAC progression and blood viscosity.

FibrinolyticCAC progression
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Vitamin K2 + D3

Directs calcium into bones and away from arterial walls. Rotterdam Study linked high K2 intake to 57% lower cardiovascular mortality.

Calcium routingCV mortality ↓57%
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Aged Garlic Extract

Slows coronary artery calcium progression, lowers blood pressure, and provides antioxidant vascular protection.

BP ↓2.5 mmHgCAC progression
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CoQ10 (Ubiquinol)

Essential mitochondrial cofactor depleted by statins. Q-SYMBIO: 300 mg/day cut cardiovascular events 43% in heart failure.

MitochondrialStatin-depleted
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Omega-3 EPA/DHA

Reduces triglycerides 25–45% at therapeutic doses. REDUCE-IT showed a 25% reduction in major cardiovascular events.

TG ↓25–45%REDUCE-IT
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Berberine

Inhibits PCSK9 and activates AMPK, reducing LDL ~18 mg/dL and improving blood sugar. Ideal for metabolic syndrome.

PCSK9 · AMPKLDL ↓18 mg/dL
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Bergamot

The most potent natural LDL-lowering supplement: 30.6% LDL reduction, 37.9% triglyceride reduction, visceral fat reduction.

AMPKLDL ↓31%
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Magnesium

Cofactor in 300+ reactions. Up to 60% of Americans are insufficient. Glycinate and threonate for heart, sleep, BP.

300+ reactionsGlycinate
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Antioxidants (C/E)

Why high-dose vitamin E and beta-carotene failed cardiovascular trials — and what the evidence actually supports.

Evidence reviewWhat to skip
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Nutrition Guides

Evidence-based guidance on foods, drinks, and dietary patterns that protect cardiovascular health.

Best Foods for Heart Health
★ Featured nutrition guide

Best Foods for Heart Health

MediterraneanBiomarker-tailored

The Mediterranean pattern, the anti-inflammatory staples with the strongest evidence, the foods to minimize, and how to tailor your plate to your specific biomarkers — not a generic list.

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Symptoms Guides

A cardiologist’s framework for interpreting cardiovascular symptoms — when they matter and when to seek urgent care.

Heart Palpitations
★ Featured symptoms guide

Heart Palpitations

CausesRed flags

What actually causes palpitations, the natural remedies with real evidence (magnesium, caffeine elimination, sleep), and — most importantly — the red flags that mean you should be evaluated promptly.

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Cardiovascular Longevity Guides

The science of living to 100 with a strong heart — VO2 max, calcium scoring, CIMT, HRV, genomics.

Vascular Age
★ Featured longevity guide

Vascular Age

CAC · CIMTVO2 max

How to measure your true cardiovascular age with CAC scoring, CIMT, and VO2 max — and the evidence-based levers that actually lower it. The single most motivating number in preventive cardiology.

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