by Becky | May 7, 2018 | 2018, Alcohol, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Moderate and excessive alcohol use was significantly associated with hypertension in men, while in women, only excessive drinking was significantly associated with hypertension. (more…)
by Becky | May 1, 2018 | 2014, Cardiovascular Health, Carnitine
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. L-carnitine supplementation significantly reduced plasma malondialdehyde and significantly increased catalase, superoxide dismutase, and glutathione peroxidase in participating subjects with coronary artery disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 30, 2018 | 2017, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A five-week daily diet intervention rich in polyphenols and carotenoids significantly improved cardiovascular risk factors and cognitive function in participating healthy subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 16, 2018 | 2018, Cardiovascular Health, Environmental Health, Heavy Metals
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study findings suggest that, of the 2-3 million U.S. deaths every year, approximately 400,000 are due to lead exposure and with blood concentrations of lead as low as 5μg/dL. associated with cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 16, 2018 | 2015, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Extra virgin coconut oil significantly reduced abdominal fat and significantly increased serum levels of HDL-cholesterol and apolipoprotein A in the participating subjects with coronary artery disease compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 11, 2018 | 2014, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke, Women's Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Research shows that a low-risk lifestyle can substantially reduce the risk of stroke, especially cerebral infarction.
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by Becky | Apr 3, 2018 | 2018, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A forty-four year population-based prospective study of 191 women demonstrated that cardiovascular fitness in midlife is associated with a reduced risk of dementia. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 27, 2018 | 2018, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General, Olive & Monosaturated
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. People who supplemented with coconut oil, olive oil or butter found that coconut oil significantly raised high density lipoprotein (HCL-C) compared to butter and olive oil and significantly lowered C-reactive protein compared to olive oil but not butter. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 16, 2018 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A case-time-control study of 28,947 patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest demonstrated an association between short-term treatment with non-selective NSAIDs and an increased early risk of cardiac arrest. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 15, 2018 | 2011, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve months of yogurt consumption was associated with a significant reduction in carotid artery plague formation in an observational study of 1,080 participating older Australian women. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 13, 2018 | 2014, Cardiovascular Health, Oral Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study demonstrates how an oral infection with P. ginivalis can lead to chronic periodontal disease and the development and progression of atherosclerotic vascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 6, 2018 | 2011, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A ten-year population study finds that white fruits and vegetables are inversely associated with the incidence of stroke. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 5, 2018 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Participating subjects with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy who supplemented with three grams of omega -3 fatty acids daily for eight weeks had significant improvements in serum triglycerides and IL-10 levels compared to controls. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 26, 2018 | 2017, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3, Stroke
Written by Joyce Smith, Staff Writer. Supplementation with omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids significantly increased brain ratio of n-3 to n-6 fatty acids, improved brain repair and protected against long-term brain injury. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 21, 2018 | 2017, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Propolis
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Of the sixty-seven participating subjects with specified health issues, those who supplemented with propolis for ninety days, had significant improvements in total cholesterol as well as significant improvements in oxidative stress as determined by glutathione and TBARS levels. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 20, 2018 | 2018, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Diabetic Indian participants who supplemented their standard diabetic diet with 30 grams of cashews daily for 12 weeks had a significant increase in HDL cholesterol and a significant decrease in systolic blood pressure compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 1, 2018 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - Heart, Vitamins
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Sixteen weeks of vitamin D supplementation significantly improved vitamin D levels and arterial stiffness in the participating overweight African Americans, but not in the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 8, 2018 | 2016, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. The medicinal herb, Urtica dioica, significantly decreased fasting plasma glucose, triglycerides, SGPT, HDL, and increased nitric oxide and superoxide dismutase levels in participating diabetic subjects compared to control.
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by Becky | Jan 4, 2018 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by James C. Morton Jr, Staff Writer. Twelve weeks of supplementation with Pakistani and American almonds significantly decreased the uric acid serum levels of coronary artery disease patients compared to the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 28, 2017 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Heart Attack
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analysis of a five-year average follow-up of 26,190 Swedish volunteers revealed a trend towards increased risk of coronary events and consumption of sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and sugar and jam for the highest versus the lowest intake groups.
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