by Antonella | Apr 15, 2016 | 2014, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin, Metabolic Syndrome, Obesity, Weight Control
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Cumin supplementation was shown to reduce weight, waist circumference, fat mass, triglycerides, total cholesterol and LDL or “bad” cholesterol, while improving HDL or “good cholesterol” in overweight and obese women. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 15, 2016 | 2009, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review of 44 studies, those with increased anger and hostility had a 24% greater risk of heart disease in healthy subjects. This chart lists the average weight of some small and medium sized animals. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 22, 2016 | Calcium, Cardiovascular Health, Minerals
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Overview of the safety of calcium and addresses concerns with over-supplementation of calcium. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that consuming 1/4 ounce of tree nuts daily significantly improved BMI, blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood sugar control. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 5, 2016 | 2015, Alcohol, Cardiovascular Health, Tobacco
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Study shows that lifestyle changes with respect to alcohol, smoking, diet, exercise, and leisure activities all significantly decrease the risk of heart failure. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Adding avocado to a hamburger patty showed a 24% benefit over a measure of blood vessel health over a control group and prevented a substance from forming an inflammatory compound. (more…)
by Becky | Dec 30, 2015 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Study shows aspirin increases major bleeding risk 66%, gastrointestinal bleeding risk 37%, and hemorrhagic stroke risk 32%-38%. (more…)
by nhri | Feb 13, 2014 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. In a review of 17 studies, research shows that consumption of 7 grams of fiber per day can reduce the risk of cardiovascular and coronary heart disease by 9%. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 22, 2013 | 2013, Bone Health, Calcium, Cardiovascular Health, Menopause, Minerals
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Increased calcium intake was linked to a marker that showed it reduced the risk of osteoporosis and other sclerosis. (more…)
by nhri | Nov 19, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Average Americans do not get the recommended fiber per day. In research with 10,473 participants, those with the lowest fiber intakes had a 36.4% greater incidence of obesity and 34.7% greater incidence of metabolic syndrome- risk factors of cardiovascular problems. (more…)
by nhri | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Men who did not eat breakfast had a 33% higher risk of coronary heart disease. (more…)
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 | Oct 8, 2013 | 2013, Cardiovascular Health, Lycopene
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. Data from the Framingham Offspring Study shows that increased consumption of lycopene is associated with reductions in the risk of coronary heart disease. (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 | 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 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 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 | 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…)
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