A cardiologist warns: these 5 medications increase the risk of heart attack and stroke in older people

fish oil (2 to 3 grams per day of EPA/DHA).

Physical therapies (ice, heat, massage, acupuncture).

For occasional acute pain, low-dose paracetamol is infinitely

safer for the heart.
3. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs): the silent destroyers of nutrients
PPIs (omeprazole, pantoprazole, esomeprazole) are used by 68% of people over 60 for heartburn. Their long-term use increases the risk of heart attack by 70% in the elderly.

By blocking the production of stomach acid, PPIs prevent the absorption of vital nutrients such as magnesium, vitamin B12, iron, calcium, and vitamin D. Use for more than a year reduces magnesium levels by