Oh, and I still like resveratrol for heart health. And for all its other benefits. But you know how lists go. I could list 10 or 15 great things for heart health, but that would make everybody roll their eyes. That being said, I’d like to see a supplement out there that contained the things in this list. They’d have to be taken in multiple doses throughout the day, but it’s doable.
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TC,
Have you dropped aspirin from your list with taking these?
This has certainly opened my eyes. I definitely will heed your advice. Don’t want to be bench pressing daisies too soon.
TC, I really appreciate the effort you put into your supplement lists. Do you have one for tendons/joints? I feel like we all get a little achy eventually. Thanks.
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After reading your article on LPa, I had my cardiologist check mine. It was 157! I have a terrible family history of heart disease and this number was very concerning to me and my Dr. I started taking everything that you mentioned in the post. I had my LPa checked 6 weeks later and it was down over 40 points. The cardiologist called me when he got the results, very interested in how I had managed the reduction. I told him about the supplements that I was on and we are going to recheck in 12 weeks.
I’m very grateful for the information in your article. It’s obviously sound advice!
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Much appreciated!
I’m hugely conflicted about aspirin. I have re-started using it, though, because it seems to have other beneficial effects – not just as a blood thinner. One 80-mg. tablet a day.
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I just hope I’m right!
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Not really, regarding achy joints. I take curcumin and all the other anti-inflammatory polyphenols I can cram down my pie hole (for achy shoulders), but I’ve not yet come up with a specific protocol.
Hey, that’s phenomenal! Thank you for telling me (us) that!
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in my opinion, unless you have stomach issues, everyone over 40 should take baby aspirin. You’re far more likely to die from clot related issue than aneurysm or over bleeding.
This minor blood thinning can make the difference between a heart attack where you are dead before 911 even gets your address and one where you feel chest pain for an hour and decide to go get checked out.
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Sure, I’ve written about the merits of baby aspirin for years. I’ve even advocated a bodyweight-related dosage Tip: Lifters Need More of This Drug . However, I’ve found myself second-guessing this approach when I was introduced to nattokinase. Together, they MIGHT constitute overdose; too much of a good thing.
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Purely anecdotal, but I’m using dual therapy for stents (81mg. aspirin/75mg. clopedogrel) and when I add any supps to the mix like resveratrol or even the bromelain from pineapple, my gums will spontaneously bleed.
So I think that would be something to look out for as a first sign that blood has gotten too thin. At least its very easily noticeable.
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But TC- the most realistic scenario where one or both would be bad is if you get
In a car wreck or major trauma, and you can’t stop bleeding out.
I know for a fact that EMT carry a couple different injectable blood clotted/thickener injections because so many people are on thinners and aspirin.
Play the odds! Stroke/heart attack are the biggest worries at our age!
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I’ve taken one baby aspirin per day for several years but when I read that article I bumped it up to 2 per day (at about 175lbs). Not long after that, I shaved my legs and had a dramatic increase in bleeding from any little cut. I decided that was probably too much but have never had any problems with one per day.
Whoa! You mean just start bleeding on their own? Or after flossing or something?
Probably a good call.
Its like a spontaneous leaking, sometimes a bit profuse. About the equivalent to a bloody nose.
I rinse with cold water, which stops it, then stop what ever supplement I added which clears it up as it leaves my system.
Just something for people concerned about hemorrhaging to look out for if they’re already using antiplatelet or anticoagulants.
I imagine it was alarming the first time it happened…
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Good article.
I experimented with Niacin for awhile, while on a statin. Didn’t care for the flush. Switched to extended release form. Then read that the flush might be required to derive full benefit. So I eventually dropped it.
Since then I’ve seen studies where Niacin plus Statins increase your risk of rhabdomyolysis. I’ve also seen studies which suggest that the HDL increase are in the fractions of HDL which promote plaque formation. So be careful with that combo.
Haven’t used nattokinase. But I was under the impression its main benefit was because it is a natural source of K2. I wonder it if might be redundant to taking a good K2 supplement?
Any concerns about recent studies showing an association between high dose omega 3 intake and increased risks of developing afib?