by Becky | Oct 26, 2022 | 2022, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the dose-response meta-analysis including 17 RCTs show that resveratrol supplementation significantly decreased TC (p < 0.001), TG (p < 0.001), and LDL-C (p=0.038). Furthermore, results from the sub-group analysis show that a more significant reduction of LDL-C was observed in trials with a duration of ≥12 weeks. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 17, 2022 | Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the 10-week randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled crossover trial show that WSTC increased the serum total antioxidant capacity levels (p<0.05), while attenuating platelet endogenous reactive oxygen species generation (p<0.05), and inhibiting platelet aggregation and activation (p<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | Oct 12, 2022 | Aging, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Selenium
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyzing individual changes in LTL from inclusion to 42 months shows a significant difference in change of LTL observed in the active treatment group vs. the placebo group (delta LTL, +0.019 vs. -0.129, p=0.02). (more…)
by Becky | Oct 12, 2022 | Cardiovascular Health, Minerals, Potassium
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Both men and women within the highest tertile of potassium intake had a lower risk of CVD events compared with those within the lowest tertile of potassium intake, but the HR associated with high potassium intake was lower in women than in men (fully adjusted model: men: HR 0.93, 95% CI 0.87–1.00; women: HR 0.89, 95% CI 0.83–0.95). (more…)
by Becky | Oct 10, 2022 | Cardiovascular Health, Fiber
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. A significantly lower incidence of death was found in participants in the highest dietary fiber intake group compared to the lowest for both all-cause mortality (HR = 0.84, P <0.001) and CVD mortality (our = 0.61, P <0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 27, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Kidney Health, Vitamin D - Recommended Levels
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Monthly supplementation of 100,000 IU of cholecalciferol was associated with a 2-fold increase in vitamin D levels, from 17 ± 5 ng/mL to 35 ± 7 ng/mL (p < 0.0001) after 12 weeks. Serum levels of log transformed flOPN were significantly reduced (p=0.03) and log FGF-23 was increased in the treated group (p = 0.04). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables, Men's Health, Polyphenols
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. One month consumption of cranberry powder versus placebo significantly improved endothelial function by 1.1% (P < 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 1-week intervention of daily blueberry consumption of whole blueberry (160 g) or freeze-dried blueberry powder (20 g) in healthy adults improved NO2 levels by 68.66% and 4.34%, respectively compared to the baseline (p=0.148). (more…)
by Becky | Sep 1, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Sweeteners
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study findings show that younger adults with SSB intake ≥2 servings/day displayed a 50% increase in CVD mortality. The mortality risk increased up to 2.5 times for subjects without CVD risk factors. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 17, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Essential Oils
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 2-month supplementation of 500 mg N. sativa oil resulted in a significant increase in FMD and plasma NOx levels (2.97 ± 2.11% vs. 0.71 ± 3.19%, p < 0.001 for FMD and 4.73 ± 7.25 µmol/L vs. 0.99 ± 5.37 µmol/L, p = 0.036 for plasma NOx). (more…)
by Becky | Aug 17, 2022 | 2022, Alcohol, Cardiovascular Health, Men's Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Study results show that middle-aged men with light to moderate alcohol consumption have lower CVD risk than men who consume very light to no alcohol, independent of a variety of health, psychosocial, and behavioral factors. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 4, 2022 | 2022, Aging, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Melatonin
Written by Marlene Hollick, Ed.D., R.D. Based on a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study exploring the effects of melatonin on delirium in elderly acute heart failure patients while in the ICU, results demonstrated that melatonin could reduce the incidence of delirium, average lengths of stay, and costs of hospitalization. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 1, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Researchers observed an average 12.12 and 10.16 mmHg decrease in daytime and nighttime systolic blood pressure, respectively (p< 0.001). (more…)
by Becky | Jul 25, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. According to data assessed from the UK Biobank study, approximately 11% of CHD could be averted if TV viewing time was reduced from ≥2h/day to ≤1h/day, even after accounting for genetic risk, assuming causality. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 25, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Omega - 3
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Most significant changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressure were observed between 2-3g/d dosage of EPA plus DHA. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 5, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Men's Health, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Deficient levels of serum 25(OH)D (<12ng/mL) is associated with increased risk of all-cause, cancer, and cardiovascular mortality in Korean adults. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 22, 2022 | 2022, Brain Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analyses of observational studies show that increasing ALA intake is associated with a 10% lower risk of total CVD, while a prospective cohort study reported that higher ALA consumption was associated with slower decline in global cognitive functioning. (more…)
by Becky | Jun 10, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects consuming ≥2 servings/week of avocadoes had a 16% lower risk of developing cardiovascular disease and a 21% lower risk of coronary heart disease incidence. (more…)
by Becky | May 18, 2022 | 2022, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. 6-week consumption of aged black garlic significantly reduced diastolic blood pressure compared to placebo (p=0.007), stratification by sex showed that more significant changes were noted in men and individuals with a DBP > 75 mm Hg (p<0.05). (more…)
by Becky | May 12, 2022 | 2022, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D - Heart
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Analysis of a prospective cohort study with data collected from around 267, 980 subjects, using Mendelian randomization framework, resulted in a non-linear association between 25(OH)D levels and CVD risk. Every 10 nmol/L increase in serum 25(OH)D levels was associated with 1.6% lower odds of CVD. (more…)
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