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Diet and Your Heart: Can What You Eat Improve Your Numbers?

In this episode of Health Matters, host Courtney Allison speaks with Dr. Sean Mendez, a cardiologist at NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital, about how diet influences heart health. They break down what common health numbers — like blood pressure, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, HDL, and ApoB — reveal about cardiovascular risk, and how lifestyle changes can meaningfully improve them. Dr. Mendez explains how foods high in soluble fiber and healthy fats can help lower LDL, why some people are especially salt sensitive, and how quickly lab results can respond to changes in eating habits. He also compares two of the most studied heart healthy diets — the DASH diet and the Mediterranean diet — discussing how each one supports cardiovascular health and who may benefit most. In addition to nutrition, Dr. Mendez highlights the essential roles of sleep, exercise, stress management, and avoiding smoking in protecting the heart. Ultimately, he emphasizes that heart healthy eating is beneficial at any age — and that even small, consistent changes can lead to meaningful improvements over time. 01:13 – What Do Heart Health Numbers Mean? 04:33 – How Quickly Diet Changes Improve Labs 10:59 – How to Start Changing Eating Habits