As Wisconsin settles into another cold winter and New Year’s resolutions take shape, many of us are thinking about heart health. If cardiovascular wellness is on your 2026 goal list, you’re making a smart choice. Research shows that Americans can be up to 30% more likely to have a heart attack during the coldest winter months compared to warmer times of the year. While a heart-healthy diet and regular exercise form the foundation of cardiovascular wellness, the right supplements can provide additional support your heart needs — especially during challenging winter months.
Why Your Heart Needs Extra Support in Winter
Cold weather creates unique challenges for your cardiovascular system. When temperatures drop, your blood vessels constrict to conserve heat, which increases blood pressure and makes your heart work harder. Add holiday stress, eating heavier comfort foods, combined with less physical activity and more time spent indoors, and you have a perfect storm of factors that can strain even healthy hearts.
Winter is also flu season, and respiratory infections can increase cardiovascular stress. The shorter days mean less sunlight and vitamin D production, which plays a role in heart health. Even routine winter activities like snow shoveling can put sudden, intense demands on your cardiovascular system. Your heart deserves proactive support during these months, and strategic supplementation can help provide it.
Two Important Heart Health Supplements
When it comes to supporting cardiovascular wellness, two nutrients stand out for their complementary roles: omega-3 fatty acids and Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10). Together, they address different but equally important aspects of heart health.
Omega-3 fatty acids are foundational for cardiovascular function. These essential fats support healthy inflammatory responses in your cardiovascular system, help maintain blood pressure already within normal ranges, and support healthy cholesterol levels. Omega-3s also provide specialized compounds called proresolving lipid mediators that help your body manage the natural inflammatory response. Think of omega-3s as supporting the environment your heart works in, the blood vessels, circulation, and overall cardiovascular terrain.
Coenzyme Q10 works differently. This naturally occurring compound is critical for cellular energy production, particularly in high-energy tissues like your heart muscle. Every heartbeat requires energy, and CoQ10 plays an essential role in generating that energy at the cellular level. CoQ10 also acts as a powerful antioxidant, protecting your cardiovascular system from oxidative stress. As we age, our natural CoQ10 production declines, making supplementation increasingly important for maintaining optimal heart function.
When used together, omega-3s and CoQ10 create comprehensive support for cardiovascular wellness — one optimizing the circulatory environment, the other energizing the heart muscle itself.
Why Bioavailability Matters More Than You Think
Here’s something most people don’t realize: not all supplements deliver what their labels promise. The difference between a supplement that works and one that doesn’t often comes down to bioavailability, which is your body’s ability to actually absorb and use the nutrients.
Many omega-3 supplements use standard fish oil forms that your body struggles to absorb efficiently. You might be taking the recommended dose, but if your body can’t absorb it effectively, you’re not getting the cardiovascular support you’re paying for. The same principle applies to CoQ10; it’s a fat-soluble nutrient that requires proper delivery mechanisms for optimal absorption.
This is where pharmaceutical-grade supplements make a real difference. Advanced delivery technologies and superior formulations mean you need less to achieve better results. When you’re trusting supplements to support something as important as your heart health, quality and absorption matter tremendously.
Omega Origin: Superior Omega-3 Absorption
Omega Origin uses MaxSimil® technology, a patented delivery system that provides three times greater absorption of EPA and DHA compared to standard fish oil supplements. This monoglyceride form is naturally ready for absorption, bypassing the digestive challenges that limit conventional fish oils.
Each enteric-coated softgel delivers concentrated omega-3 fatty acids from sustainably sourced, non-GMO fish oil. The advanced formulation means your body can actually use the omega-3s you’re taking to support cardiovascular health, healthy inflammatory responses, and overall wellness.
CardioQ10: Energize Your Heart
Lakeview Pharmacy’s CardioQ10 delivers 100mg of pharmaceutical-grade Coenzyme Q10 in an oil-based formula enhanced with natural vitamin E for maximum stability and absorption. This formulation ensures that the CoQ10 reaches your cells where it’s needed most — in the mitochondria that power your heart muscle with every beat.
CardioQ10 supports cardiovascular health by helping your heart muscle generate the cellular energy it needs to function optimally while providing antioxidant protection against oxidative stress. It’s particularly important as we age and our natural CoQ10 production declines.
Your Partner in Heart Health This Winter
At Lakeview Pharmacy, we’ve been supporting the health of Racine families for over 50 years. Our pharmacists understand that cardiovascular wellness goes beyond just filling prescriptions; it’s about providing the education, pharmaceutical-grade supplements, and personalized guidance you need to take control of your health.
Beyond our carefully curated heart health supplement selection, we offer comprehensive pharmacy services, including medication management programs and personalized pharmaceutical compounding. We’re here to answer your questions, discuss which supplements make sense for your individual needs, and support your cardiovascular wellness journey.
Make 2026 the year you give your heart the support it deserves. Stop by Lakeview Pharmacy to speak with our knowledgeable pharmacists about Omega Origin, CardioQ10, and other ways we can help protect your cardiovascular health this winter and beyond. Your heart works hard for you every single day; give it the pharmaceutical-grade support it needs to stay strong.