What therapies does Dr. Weil recommend for angina?
Lifestyle changes can help reverse the coronary artery insufficiency that leads to angina. These include following a strictly vegetarian low-fat diet, mind-body techniques including yoga and mediation, group therapy and moderate exercise. If you smoke, quit. To slow or reverse the atherosclerosis that underlies angina: • Get more exercise. This will help maintain the health of the vessels leading to the heart, as well as strengthen the heart muscle itself. • Lower your intake of saturated fats, and control cholesterol. • Stop smoking, and avoid second hand smoke. • Control your blood pressure. The following supplements can also help: • Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). This powerful antioxidant can benefit heart health by influencing the mitochondria, the tiny powerhouses found in heart cells and in cells throughout the body, which is where energy metabolism occurs. In this way, CoQ10 may help lower the heart’s oxygen demands by improving its energy efficiency. It may also help lower blood pressur
