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Monday, March 2, 2009

A Few Healthy Heart Tips

By Dr. Bill

In Long Island, where I've spent most of my life, a few days with temperatures in the 70's is considered a monstrous heat wave. But here in Florida, it's cool weather.

A chef friend of mine once said to me, "If you want heat, work in a kitchen. If you really want heat, work in a really busy kitchen."

Now I'm sure I could butcher as well as anyone he had working for him, and it wouldn't have taken me long to learn how to use all the different knives and such, but I walked by the broiler one day, and I don't know how those guys do it. That particular broiler ran at 900 degrees, which is how they get those marvelous steaks to you in a hurry. That was too hot for me.

Moving along to health and fitness, here is your heart advice for the afternoon.

1. You don't have to be a man to have a heart attack. Heart disease is now the most common cause of death for women, beating out breast cancer. And 150,000 people per year die under the age of 65 from heart attacks. So not just the old should be worried (though 65 doesn't look so old to me these days).

2. Fresh fruits and vegetables, especially in bright colors, have anti-oxidants that are great for your heart. Raw is best, and a juicer can be very helpful.

3. If you're past the age of thirty-five and experience some E.D., you might have some artery blockage. Have a cardiologist check this out immediately. Don't wait for a yearly physical.

One of the best habits for your heart is to take enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil. Even doctors are understanding this.

The National Institute For Health and Clinical Excellence is advising physicians to provide fish oil to patients who have suffered heart attacks.

That's good advice, but it's after the fact, and what is called post heart attack treatment. Patients need to get on fish oil early, in order to help prevent cardiac events.

Enteric coated pharmaceutical grade fish oil can be taken by almost anyone at any age, and the benefits are numerous. A story in this morning's newspaper told the story of a professional baseball player who is returning to play much earlier than expected. The reason? Fish oil healed his aching joints much faster than he expected.

In the Institute study I mentioned earlier, omega-3 fatty acids cut the incidence of recurring sudden death by heart attack 45%.

Which is why I don't wait to recommend fish oil. I always say, start now. - 17269

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