Supplements and Heart Health: Updates on the Latest Research
Drs. Alyson Kelley-Hedgepeth and Dara Lee Lewis
July 15, 2021
Should you take supplements to improve your heart health? Join Drs. Kelley-Hedgepeth and Lee Lewis as they review recent research on commonly used supplements including fish oil, vitamins, calcium, coenzyme Q10, and more.
What to learn more about the supplements you take every day? Try these links below:
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www.Drugs.com search for “interaction checkers” to check drug interactions
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https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/index for general information on supplements
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www.ods.od.nih.gov Office of Dietary Supplements of the NIH
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Health.harvard.edu/blog Free online health newsletter
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