Lycopene and Tomatoes in Heart Health
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…)
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…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Meta-analysis of 9 randomized controlled trials that included a total of 8234 participants with kidney disease, showed that folic acid supplementation reduced the risk of cardiovascular disease by 10%. (more…)
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Men who did not eat breakfast had a 33% higher risk of coronary heart disease. (more…)
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…)
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Children in a highly polluted area had 2.56 times greater risk of above normal blood pressure. (more…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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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Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Curcumin restored the elasticity of the arteries of aged mice to those of younger mice. (more…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
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…)
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Walnut and almond enriched diets lowered LDL cholesterol in a study of 18 participants. (more…)
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…)