Dr Stephen Sinatra   CoQ10 levels decrease with age. Many cases of heart failure are actually a lack of CoQ10. It sparks energy in every cell of your body, including your heart which is your body’s largest energy user. Without enough CoQ10, your heart can’t pump blood as efficiently as it should.   The lack of energy we call “aging” is often just a CoQ10 deficit. Your body naturally produces it throughout your life, but production

 Dr. Stephen Sinatra As many of you know, I’ve long said cholesterol isn’t the real culprit when it comes to heart health, inflammation is. That hasn’t changed. But there is one cholesterol ratio you want to watch—your ratio of triglycerides to HDL cholesterol levels. In fact, a study published in the American Heart Association journal Circulation found that those people with the highest triglyceride-to-HDL cholesterol ratios had a sixteen times greater risk of heart disease

by Dr. Stephen Sinatra Over the years I’ve recommend certain nutritional supplements for heart health. Then, patients ask their other doctors about the supplements and often, receive negative or indifferent answers such as “they may cause harm,” or “there’s no science.” Such responses are cop outs, to put it mildly. There’s an immense body of powerful research supporting the use and safety of supplements, and any smart doctor should certainly be up on the subject.

 Mark Hyman, MD “Everyone seems to be talking about fat these days. That fat somehow is good now and can help with weight loss and disease prevention.  How can that be true when for decades we all were told that fat was the bad guy?” asks this week’s house call. “What are its benefits? Are there any downsides to eating more fat?” This question comes at the perfect time.  I have just finished writing my new

The most overlooked factor in stress reduction is that it is critical to nourish your body with healing essential fatty acids. There is a reason why delicious foods like macaroni and cheese, a juicy rib eye steak, and ice cream are called comfort foods. They contain high levels of FAT. Fat activates the pleasure centers in your brain and creates a surge of dopamine. You can get the same lift in your mood from essential fatty acids