EP 50 - Your Heart Is Working Every Second: The Foods That Help Protect It

Описание: Your heart is working every second of your life—whether you’re thinking about it or not. The question is: are your daily choices helping it work better, or harder?

In this episode of 1,000 Waking Minutes, Dr. Wendy Bazilian explains why heart health matters in real, practical terms—and what you can do to support it starting today.

Your heart beats more than 100,000 times each day, delivering oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and immune support to every cell in your body. It adapts constantly to your environment, your movement, your sleep, your stress, and especially the foods you eat.

In this science-grounded and empowering episode, you’ll learn how your cardiovascular system functions, why vascular flexibility and circulation are essential, and how specific foods can help protect and support heart health.
Dr. Bazilian highlights key cardiovascular-supportive foods including cherries, tomatoes, berries, oats, nuts, leafy greens, fatty fish, avocados, chia seeds, and dark chocolate—and explains the science behind how their nutrients support healthy blood vessels, cholesterol balance, and circulation.
You’ll also experience a brief guided breathing moment to connect with your own pulse and observe your cardiovascular system responding in real time.
This episode will help you better understand your heart—and give you clear, practical ways to support it through your 1,000 waking minutes.

WE DISCUSS:
(0:00) How the heart is central to our lives - biologically, emotionally, culturally
(3:55) Why heart health is about daily physiology—not just avoiding heart attacks or disease
(6:36) How circulation, blood vessels, and vascular flexibility shape cardiovascular health
(10:38) The science behind “Eat Red”: cherries, tomatoes, berries, and their role in vascular function
(15:43) Key cardiovascular-supportive foods including oats, nuts, fatty fish, leafy greens, avocados, chia seeds, and dark chocolate
(22:21) How nutrients like fiber, omega-3 fats, polyphenols, nitrates, and unsaturated fats help support heart health
(23:12) A guided breathing moment to observe your heart’s adaptability and responsiveness
(25:15) Practical ways to support cardiovascular health through food, movement, rest, and daily choices

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HEALTH DISCLAIMER:
The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be considered individual medical or health advice. Always consult with your trusted healthcare provider before making any changes to your diet, exercise, or medical treatment.