In the exploration of mind/body medicine in relation to the heart, Dr Stephen Holt employs his concept of 'pluralistic' medicine, which encompasses both the conventional and the alternative, embracing any and all treatments that are safe and effective. Examining areas such as lifestyle choices, healing plants and herbs, diet and emotional wellbeing, Dr Holt demonstrates how many easy, pharmaceutical-free choices exist for the purpose of strengthening the heart and keeping it vibrant and powerful.