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Heart Doc's Tips for a Healthy Ticker

South Beach Diet guru shares his secrets

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(Newser) – Arthur Agatston, the cardiologist who cooked up the South Beach Diet, takes no medications and embraces a philosophy of moderation—he's not starving himself or downing dozens of vitamins. He clues Prevention magazine in on his advice for keeping your heart in tip-top shape:

  • Eat four times a day: Three meals plus a snack—"a mozzarella stick, fruit, wasabi-coated soy nuts, other nuts, or a high-fiber bar"—but not much starch.

  • Sleep more: "I get at least 7 hours per night. I also believe in naps."
  • Get off the couch: Agatston hits his home gym, does Pilates, and plays golf and tennis. The 62-year-old will even "occasionally do a boxing workout."
  • Don't overdo the treats: The good doctor typically eats chocolate after lunch, but "I try to limit myself to that single daily indulgence."
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Dark chocolate is OK in moderation, says South Beach Diet mastermind Arthur Agatston, a cardiologist.
Dark chocolate is OK in moderation, says South Beach Diet mastermind Arthur Agatston, a cardiologist.   (©jules:stonesoup)
A doctor points out one of the three major coronary arteries using a model of the human heart in this 2002 file photo, with the pink tubes depicting a heart after bypass surgery.
A doctor points out one of the three major coronary arteries using a model of the human heart in this 2002 file photo, with the pink tubes depicting a heart after bypass surgery.   (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)
California first lady Maria Shriver and Dr. Arthur Agatston attend at the Entertainment Industry Foundation Luncheon, February 15, 2006, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.
California first lady Maria Shriver and Dr. Arthur Agatston attend at the Entertainment Industry Foundation Luncheon, February 15, 2006, at the Four Seasons Hotel in Los Angeles.   (Getty Images)
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Fondue
Oct 18, 09 12:01 PM CDT
Will take these tips to heart. Reply
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JayJay
Oct 18, 09 12:33 PM CDT
no, its a trap
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Oct 18, 09 3:53 PM CDT
haha
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bewilderbeast
Oct 19, 09 8:28 AM CDT
LOL! Remember how Atkins platzed and died? Most embarrassing! His heirs tried to say he slipped and struck his head, "twasn't his heart what killed him!" - Dunno if I'd be so brave as to say "Looka me! I'm gonna live forever!" I do some of what he says (chocs) and avoid others (gym).
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medicboi
Oct 18, 09 12:28 PM CDT
Not much there that we haven't heard for decades, doc. Reply
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