Evidence-based cardiovascular health guidance for adults over 50 — from omega-3 research to daily habits cardiologists actually follow.
Leading cause of death in the U.S. — responsible for 1 in 5 deaths. Most risk factors are modifiable.
REDUCE-IT trial: 4g/day EPA reduced major cardiovascular events by 25% in high-risk adults.
Cardiac CoQ10 declines 40–50% by age 80. Q-SYMBIO trial showed 25% reduction in MACE with 300mg/day.
Movement, Mediterranean diet, sleep quality, stress regulation, and blood glucose management — the five habits with the strongest evidence for cardiovascular protection in midlife and beyond. References the PURE study, PREDIMED trial, and INTERHEART study.
Read Article →Movement, Mediterranean diet, sleep, stress regulation, and blood glucose control — the five highest-impact habits for heart protection.
EPA vs DHA vs ALA — what the REDUCE-IT trial actually showed about high-dose omega-3 and cardiovascular outcomes.
Cardiac CoQ10 declines 40–50% by age 80. The Q-SYMBIO trial data, ubiquinol vs ubiquinone, and statin depletion explained.