Dr. Roizen MD, Versus Robert Kennedy Jr (possibly a lawyer) on Nutrition

Saturated fats are a major contributor to their risk for heart attack, stroke and cardiovascular-related death. But if that’s you, one change to your eating habits can dramatically reduce the danger you face from potentially lethal heart woes.

According to a review of 17 randomized trials published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, slashing your intake of saturated fats from red meat and red processed meats, dairy and highly processed foods, slashes your risk for all-cause mortality, heart-disease-related death, and stroke. And replacing saturated fats with polyunsaturated fats such as omega-3s and 6s, found in nuts (walnuts and almonds), seeds (flax, chia, sunflower, pumpkin), salmon, and oils like sunflower and flaxseed oil significantly reduces the chance you’ll have a nonfatal heart attack.

If you cut out saturated fats by going vegetarian/vegan, look out for dairy, sugar and sugar substitutes, and palm and coconut oils, and make sure you’re getting enough calcium, iron, and B vitamins. Adding omega-3-rich salmon (there’s just under 1 gram of sat-fat per ounce) to your new menu will also boost your heart health.