by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Amino Acids, Cardiovascular Health, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A review of human studies showed that supplementation with betaine was associated with a 5 to 8% reduced risk of heart disease and 10-15% reduced risk of stroke. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2013 | 2012, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Environmental Health, Pollution
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Children in a highly polluted area had 2.56 times greater risk of above normal blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Sep 16, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. A combination of coenzyme Q10 (needed for energy production) and selenium (protects the body from oxidative damage) improved cardiac function in patients with heart failure. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 16, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Longevity, Mediterranean Diet, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Eating nuts more than three times per week reduced the risk of death by 34-45% depending on the type of nut used. (more…)
by nhri | Aug 16, 2013 | 2012, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin B - General
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. This article discusses the finding that B vitamins: thiamine (vitamin B1) and folacin (folate, vitamin B-9) were associated with a decrease in blood pressure. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 30, 2013 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Fish Oil Supplements, Omega - 3
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This study shows that omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil reduced nervous system activity during a mental stress test by 60.7% after 8 weeks, which leads to decreased risk for high blood pressure and cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 18, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin E
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 1012 patients with atrial fibrillation, those who had no cardiovascular events had 15.7% higher levels of vitamin E; however, patients with blood levels of vitamin E lower than 4.2 micromole/mmolcholesterol had an 87% increased risk of cardiovascular events. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 16, 2013 | 2012, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Olive & Monosaturated, Polyunsaturated
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study has determined that participants following a low calorie diet in addition to rice bran oil improved cholesterol levels to a greater extent than solely a low calorie group. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 15, 2013 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Circulatory Health, Vitamin K
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Researchers found a 34% increased risk of calcium in the arteries for those with low vitamin K levels. (more…)
by nhri | Jul 15, 2013 | 2013, Antioxidants, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity, Resveratrol
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. A 12-week study involving 28 obese patients showed that 6 weeks of trans-resveratrol supplementation increased arterial vasodilation by 23.6% in the trans-resveratrol group compared to 5.83% in the placebo group.
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by nhri | Jul 10, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Curcumin restored the elasticity of the arteries of aged mice to those of younger mice. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 25, 2013 | 2011, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Melatonin, Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. 5 mg per day of melatonin before bed for 2 months improved blood pressures, cholesterol levels and antioxidant status in participants with metabolic syndrome. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 25, 2013 | 2013, Calcium, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Longevity, Magnesium, Minerals
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. In this study of the Chinese population, it was determined that the calcium to magnesium ratio greater than 1.7 was associated with lower total death rates as compared to individuals whose diets had the calcium to magnesium ratio lower than 1.7. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 25, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Magnesium
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Analysis of 16 studies found that an intake of 250 mg of magnesium per day decreased the risk of a fatal heart attack by 27% compared to the lowest intake of 175 mg per day, while the highest intake level of 400 mg per day resulted in a 22% decreased risk. (more…)
by nhri | Jun 21, 2013 | 2013, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This review analyzed data from 8 different studies which highlight the beneficial effects of pistachios on cholesterol levels. The researchers suggest that pistachios should be considered part of a healthy diet. (more…)
by nhri | May 24, 2013 | 2011, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Mediterranean Diet, Nuts and Seeds, Olive & Monosaturated
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Walnut and almond enriched diets lowered LDL cholesterol in a study of 18 participants. (more…)
by nhri | May 9, 2013 | 2012, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Lycopene, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In 1036 middle aged men , men with the highest lycopene levels in their blood had a 55% lower risk of stroke. (more…)
by nhri | May 9, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Carnitine
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In a review of 13 studies with 3629 subjects a 27% reduction in deaths was found in the group using carnitine, irregular heartbeat by 65%, and angina by 40%. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2013 | 2012, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin C
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Meta-analysis of 15,693 hypertensive patients found that a 10 mm Hg rise in systolic blood pressure correlated with a 10% increase in all fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular complications. (more…)
by nhri | May 6, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber, Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. In this review study, greater intakes of fiber were associated with a reduced risk of stroke. Furthermore, an increase of 7 grams per day of dietary fiber was associated with a 7% reduction in stroke. (more…)