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You “die” when your heart stops.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death, more than all forms of cancer and accidents combined.

Here are 3 doctor-approved fixes to make your heart 20 years younger:

Problem #1: Your arteries are hardening.
As you age, blood vessels stiffen.

This slowly increases blood pressure and heart strain, entering a vicious cycle.

Smoking, sugar, and stress further accelerate this process.

The ultimate goal: Keep your arteries elastic and young.
Problem #2: Endothelial dysfunction

The endothelium controls vascular tone and blood flow.

When it’s inflamed, nitric oxide (NO) drops.

Less NO means:
• Constricted vessels
• Higher blood pressure
• Faster arterial aging
How to boost nitric oxide naturally:

• Eat beets, arugula, and pomegranate
• Cut out antiseptic mouthwash (kills NO-producing bacteria)
• Supplement with L-citrulline or nitrate-based compounds

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Problem #3: Your heart is inflamed, not just clogged.

Cholesterol is part of the problem.

But inflammation is what makes plaque dangerous.

Inflamed plaques rupture.

That’s what causes heart attacks.

Chronic stress, poor sleep, and bad diet keep inflammation high. Image
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Fix #1: Lower resting heart rate and blood pressure with exercise

Target:
• Resting HR: 50–60 bpm
• BP: <120/80

How:
• Zone 2 cardio: 30–45 mins, 3–4x/week
• Breathwork: 5 mins/day of slow breathing (5–6 breaths/min)
• Sleep: 7–9 hrs, consistent bedtime
Fix #2: Eat to fight inflammation and improve insulin sensitivity

Fix both by:
• 30g protein per meal
• 25–30g fiber/day (plants, seeds)
• Cut sugar & refined carbs
• Add omega-3s (salmon, sardines, flax)
• Get 7–9 hrs sleep nightly

This reverses vascular aging.
Fix #3: Activate your parasympathetic system daily

This restores heart rate variability, lowers resting HR, and reverses vascular tension.

Start with:
• 5 mins of slow breathing (5–6 breaths/min)
• 10 mins of morning sunlight
• Cold exposure (30 sec at end of shower)
• Walks in nature
Fix #4: Improve nitric oxide (NO) levels

NO is the key molecule for vascular health.

It opens up your blood vessels, delivering oxygen to your heart.

Your body produces NO every day, but by age 40, your NO levels drop by 50%.

Without enough NO, your heart ages even faster. Image
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In 1998, 3 U.S. scientists won the Nobel Prize.

One of them told Dr. Nathan Bryan:

“If we can restore Nitric Oxide production, it’ll change the world.”

25 years of research later, he’s still proving it true.
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If you're looking for Nitric Oxide production, this is the best one I've found:

This has been the best investment for me at 40.

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Bonus: Get your CAC score

You can't fix what you can't measure.

The coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is the #1 predictor of heart disease risk.

Better than cholesterol and age.

One 5-minute scan can show if your arteries are aging or reversing. Image
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This 7-day course shows you how to fix nagging age problems and feel like 19 again👇:
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Coffee, napping, & exercising don’t help...your energy is always low.

Here’s what’s going on (& 3 simple ways to fix it):

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Mouth breathing = poor oxygen exchange → stress signals
Nasal breathing = nitric oxide → deep, calm recovery

If you wake up with dry mouth or grogginess, this is you:
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It sounds extreme, but it works.
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High Blood Pressure.

50% of adults have it.
Most don’t know.
Big pharma cashes in.

But here's the harsh truth:

You can lower it naturally.

Here are 6 simple ways to naturally lower blood pressure🧵:
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• Normal: <120 / <80 mmHg
• Elevated: 120–129 / <80
• Stage 1 hypertension: 130–139 / 80–89
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But with ONE move…he healed everything.

Here’s his natural healing secrets your doctor will never tell you:🧵
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Most people are sabotaging this process without knowing it.
The biggest mistake?

Treating sleep as "rest."

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High blood pressure is the #1 “silent killer.”

It’s a symptom, not a disease…but most people are managing it wrong because of myths they’ve heard.

Here are 8 myths about hypertension you need to stop believing today:

1. Only older people get high blood pressure
One of the biggest myths.

1 in 8 adults aged 20–40 already has hypertension.

Poor diet, stress, and an inactive lifestyle are driving it earlier than ever.

Get up and start moving.
2. “You’ll feel symptoms when your blood pressure is high.”

Myth.

Most people with hypertension feel perfectly fine until it damages the heart, brain, and kidneys.

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It resets your hormones, burns fat, and cleans your brain.

Here are 8 science-backed foods that help you sleep more deeply and wake up restored:

1. Bananas
Packed with potassium and magnesium.

These minerals relax muscles and lower cortisol.

Also contains tryptophan → serotonin → melatonin.

A perfect pre-bed snack.
2. Tart Cherries

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You sleep 8 hours every day, but still wake up tired.

Coffee, napping, & exercising don’t help...your energy is always low.

Here’s what’s going on (& 3 simple ways to fix it):

Problem 1: Mouth breathing
Most people breathe through their mouths at night.

Mouth breathing = poor oxygen exchange → stress signals
Nasal breathing = nitric oxide → deep, calm recovery

If you wake up with dry mouth or grogginess, this is you:
FIX 1: Tape your mouth when you sleep

It sounds extreme, but it works.
A $5 roll of surgical tape can help:

• Better oxygen
• Deeper sleep
• Lower heart rate
• Less snoring
• No more dry mouth

Your brain will thank you in the morning. Image
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