Episode 3: Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease
We explain the “leaky faucet” analogy for reducing risk of heart attacks and strokes.
We discuss the population that benefits from aspirin to prevent heart attacks and strokes and the population for whom aspirin is no longer recommended.
We discuss the benefits and role of statin medications in preventing heart attacks and strokes.
Supplements - we talk about fish oil, Coq10, and red rice yeast extract.
We explain which foods are best to avoid in order to lower the risk of cardiovascular disease, including red meat and processed foods.
We review foods that have proven value. These include unprocessed whole grains, nuts, seeds, healthy fats, vegetables, fruit, and legumes.
We talk about green, yellow, and red food classification.
The American Heart Association recommends 150 minutes of exercise per week. We discuss what counts as exercise and how to work towards this goal.
Links:
Email us with questions, comments, or suggestions for future topics at mail@everythingdoc.com
Subscribe to our show on Apple Podcasts and Google Play. Please rate and leave a review to help others find us.
Follow us on Facebook