Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Sub-optimal vitamin D status is associated with increased glucose (P=.037), insulin (P=0.044), HOMA index (P=0.044), and parathyroid hormone levels (P<0.001). Subclinical cardiac and vascular changes generally occurs in...
Added Sugar Consumption Associated with an Increased Risk of CVD
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. A significant risk of ischemic stroke was observed among participants whose sugar intake was >15-20% of energy intake (HR = 1.09, P<0.01). Sugar consumption is a modifiable risk factor for preventing many chronic...
Consumption of Nuts and Seeds Could Reduce the Risk of Abdominal Aortic Calcification in Adults
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. A lower intake of nuts and seeds were associated with an increased risk of abdominal aortic calcification even after controlling for all confounding factors (P<0.05). Nuts and seeds are high in omega-3 and omega-6 fatty...
Sedentary Behavior is Significantly Associated with An Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Outcomes
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...
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