Poor circulation is a silent killer. It causes strokes, heart...
Brett Boettcher@brettboettcher1
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Apr 04, 2026
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Poor circulation is a silent killer.
It causes strokes, heart attacks and even erectile dysfunction.
But most medications just hide symptoms while the damage gets worse.
Here’s what’s really causing it and 8 ways to fix it naturally:
It causes strokes, heart attacks and even erectile dysfunction.
But most medications just hide symptoms while the damage gets worse.
Here’s what’s really causing it and 8 ways to fix it naturally:
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Poor circulation means blood isn’t flowing properly to your muscles, brain or organs.
Your cells don’t get enough oxygen and nutrients.
Over time, this causes many health issues that can be lethal.
Your cells don’t get enough oxygen and nutrients.
Over time, this causes many health issues that can be lethal.
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Poor circulation is caused by many factors:
• Inflammation
• Plaque buildup
• Narrowed arteries
• Lack of movement
• High blood pressure
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Poor blood vessel function.
• Inflammation
• Plaque buildup
• Narrowed arteries
• Lack of movement
• High blood pressure
• Nutrient deficiencies
• Poor blood vessel function.
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The 5 worst culprits of poor circulation:
• Smoking
• Chronic stress
• Poor hydration
• Processed foods
• Sedentary lifestyle.
These cause oxidative stress and blood vessel damage.
• Smoking
• Chronic stress
• Poor hydration
• Processed foods
• Sedentary lifestyle.
These cause oxidative stress and blood vessel damage.
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Fix #1: Walk 20–30 mins throughout the day
Movement pumps your blood and helps your lymphatic detox system.
It’s free, yet most people skip it.
• Quick walk after dinner
• 15 minute walk during lunch break
• Walks on weekends with family.
Movement pumps your blood and helps your lymphatic detox system.
It’s free, yet most people skip it.
• Quick walk after dinner
• 15 minute walk during lunch break
• Walks on weekends with family.
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Fix #2: Supplement smart
These are powerful circulation boosters:
• Omega-3s/fatty fish
• Magnesium
• Nattokinase
• Vitamin K2 + D3.
Each one improves cardiovascular health.
These are powerful circulation boosters:
• Omega-3s/fatty fish
• Magnesium
• Nattokinase
• Vitamin K2 + D3.
Each one improves cardiovascular health.
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Fix #3: Eat nitric oxide–boosting foods.
Nitric oxide widens blood vessels.
These foods increase nitric oxide:
• Eggs
• Garlic
• Green tea
• Cucumber
• Citrus fruits
• Watermelon
• Leafy greens
• Dark chocolate/cacao
Nitric oxide widens blood vessels.
These foods increase nitric oxide:
• Eggs
• Garlic
• Green tea
• Cucumber
• Citrus fruits
• Watermelon
• Leafy greens
• Dark chocolate/cacao
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Fix #4: Sauna.
Sauna increases your heart rate and causes vasodilation leading to:
• Lower blood pressure
• Higher oxygen delivery
• More nitric oxide production
• Improved endothelial function.
It mimics some of the effects of low intensity cardio.
Sauna increases your heart rate and causes vasodilation leading to:
• Lower blood pressure
• Higher oxygen delivery
• More nitric oxide production
• Improved endothelial function.
It mimics some of the effects of low intensity cardio.
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Fix #5: Breathe through your nose
Nasal breathing boosts nitric oxide production by up to 20%.
The paranasal sinuses produce nitric oxide.
When you inhale through your nose, this nitric oxide is carried into your lungs with the air.
Nasal breathing boosts nitric oxide production by up to 20%.
The paranasal sinuses produce nitric oxide.
When you inhale through your nose, this nitric oxide is carried into your lungs with the air.
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Fix #6: Do Your Cardio.
Cardio is key for circulation.
• Strengthens your heart
• Helps clear your arteries
• Causes you to grow new blood vessels.
You pump more blood all around your body - even your brain.
Cardio is key for circulation.
• Strengthens your heart
• Helps clear your arteries
• Causes you to grow new blood vessels.
You pump more blood all around your body - even your brain.
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Fix #7: Hydrate the right way.
Your blood is 90% water.
But plain water isn’t always enough.
Add a pinch of Celtic salt or some fruit.
Magnesium and potassium from potatoes, leafy greens or avocado also aid absorption of water into your cells.
Your blood is 90% water.
But plain water isn’t always enough.
Add a pinch of Celtic salt or some fruit.
Magnesium and potassium from potatoes, leafy greens or avocado also aid absorption of water into your cells.
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Fix #8: Get sunlight.
Sunlight triggers nitric oxide release from skin cells.
This lowers blood pressure and boosts circulation naturally.
10–20 minutes a day = underrated therapy for your cardiovascular system.
Sunlight triggers nitric oxide release from skin cells.
This lowers blood pressure and boosts circulation naturally.
10–20 minutes a day = underrated therapy for your cardiovascular system.
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Most doctors don’t have time to talk about all of this.
They prescribe meds to treat symptoms.
But it’s your responsibility to fix what’s causing the health issue in the first place.
This is a great foundation to improve blood flow without relying on meds.
They prescribe meds to treat symptoms.
But it’s your responsibility to fix what’s causing the health issue in the first place.
This is a great foundation to improve blood flow without relying on meds.
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