Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Results of this study suggest that only carotenoid levels achieved by the tomato nutrient complex dose of 15 mg of lycopene or higher correlate to a beneficial effect on systolic blood pressure in hypertensive subjects while lower doses and...
Effects of Low-Fat Diet on Cancer, Cardiovascular Disease, and Diabetes in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Reduction in dietary fat with a commensurate increase in carbohydrate, with vegetable, fruit, and grain increases, over a 19.6 year median follow-up revealed a significant reduction in breast cancer, diabetes requiring...
Omega-3 Fatty Acid Inversely Associated with Blood Pressure in Young Adults
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Study demonstrates that a higher Omega-3 Index is associated with statistically significant, clinically relevant lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure levels in young and healthy individuals with blood pressure...
Are Some Sources of Fiber Better Than Others? – Informed Opinion
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. A study showed that dietary fiber from beans, fruits and vegetables was superior compared to fiber derived from grains or nuts when it came to reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease. It is well-known that dietary fiber can...
Air Pollution Associated with a Higher Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. This study found that long-term exposure to outdoor air pollution and traffic pollutants in China, specifically fine particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide, was associated with the development of coronary artery calcification. Ambient...
Garlic Consumption Associated with Lower All-Cause Mortality Risk
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Garlic consumption revealed an inverse association between garlic consumption and all-cause mortality in a group of 27,437 community-dwelling older Chinese adults. One of the most common cooking ingredients used throughout...
Resveratrol Reduces Atherosclerosis by Altering Gut Microbiota
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Using a mouse model, researchers demonstrate that resveratrol decreases TMAO-induced atherosclerosis by regulating TMAO synthesis and bile acid metabolism via altering gut microbiota. The incidence of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs), such as...
Body and Fat Mass Associated with Increased Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Using a Mendelian randomization design, researchers demonstrated that higher BMI and particularly fat mass index are associated with increased risk of aortic valve stenosis and most other cardiovascular conditions. A rich...
Monacolin K from Red Yeast Rice Improves LDL in High Cholesterol Subjects
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Twelve-weeks of supplementation with a 3mg low dose of monacolin K from red yeast rice significantly reduced LDL-C, total cholesterol, and homocysteine in the participating seventy subjects with high cholesterol levels....
Blueberries Improve Biomarkers of Cardiometric Function in Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Consuming one cup of blueberries per day for six months resulted in significant sustained improvements in vascular function and arterial stiffness and reduced cardiovascular risk by up to 15%. Metabolic syndrome (Mets), affecting one-third...
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