Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Every additional hour of sedentary time above 10.6 hours/day was significantly associated with an increased risk of heart failure and cardiovascular disease mortality (P <0.05). Sedentary behavior is associated with an...
BPA Exposure Is Associated with A Lower Rate of Overall Cardiovascular Health
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Sensitivity analysis confirmed that higher BPA exposure is associated with lower odds of optimal cardiovascular health. Bisphenol A or BPA is a synthetic organic compound commonly found in medical devices, containers and...
Folic Acid Intake Reduces the Risk of Congenital Heart Defects in Newborns
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Lack of supplementation was associated with a significantly increased risk a fetal heart defect compared to those who began taking supplements before pregnancy (OR = 4.19, P = 0.0117). Various environmental and genetic...
Vitamin C and Hawthorn Improve Blood Pressure and Oxidative Stress in Steelworkers
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers observed a significant increase in systolic BP in the control group (p=0.023) and a significant decrease in systolic BP in the treatment group (p<0.05) compared to baseline. Individuals who work under...
Korean Pine Leaf Extract Affects Postprandial ApoB 100 Level in Specific Individuals
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Researchers did observe a significant difference in AUC of ApoB levels at 2-4h (P= 0.004) and 0-4h (P= 0.011) following the high fat formula consumption at week 4 compared to baseline. Apolipoproteins are essential building...
The Association Between the Dietary Intake of Coenzyme Q10 and New-Onset Hypertension
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest an inverse association between the dietary intake of coenzyme Q10 and new-onset hypertension. Hypertension affects more than 40% of adults in the United States. It is a major risk factor for stroke, cardiovascular disease,...
Gingko Dipertene Lactone Meglumine Improves Functional Outcome in Stroke Patients
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. 50.8% of patients in the treatment group and 44.1% of patients in the placebo group achieved mRS score of 0 or 1 at 90 days (p<0.001). Gingko biloba is composed of various active ingredients that has been shown to...
Chronic Loneliness and the Risk of Stroke
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Study results show that lonely individuals had a higher risk of incident stroke, even after adjusting for potential confounders. Stoke is one of the leading causes of death and long-term disability worldwide1,2. It has been suggested in...
Coffee Consumption Associated with Reduced Risk of All-Cause and CVD Mortality Despite Sedentary Behavior
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Non-coffee consumers who sat for more than six hours per day had a 58% increased risk of dying of all causes (HR= 1.58, P< 0.05) compared to coffee consumers sitting for the same amount of time who had 22% risk....
Cocoa Consumption Improves Specific Cardiometabolic Risk Factors
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Cocoa polyphenol is associated with reduced fasting blood glucose, LDL and total cholesterol, as well as systolic and diastolic blood pressure. Cocoa has beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system due to its...
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