Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Learn about the importance of methylation and how significant and crucial it's role is in our overall health and well-being. Methylation is an essential biochemical process that occurs in every cell of our body. This process...
Consumption of Forage Fish Could Improve Mortality from Ischemic Heart Disease Globally
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Partially replacing red meat consumption with forage fish mainly decreases projected deaths caused by ischemic heart disease. In 2019, non-communicable diseases accounted for approximately 70% of deaths globally1. Four...
Higher Daily Step Count Associated with Reduced Risk of All-Cause Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. Observational findings of a population-based cohort study of over 70000 individuals shows that walking 9000 to 10500 steps per day was associated with a substantially lower risk of all-cause mortality and CVD risk. ...
The Association of Dietary Flavonol Intake and Mortality in Adults
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that increased flavonol intake is associated with decreased mortality risk. Flavonoids are phenolic compounds found in various plants. Flavonols, a subclass of flavonoids, are abundant in fruits, vegetables, tea, and wine....
Association of Dietary Fructose and Sodium Consumption with the Incidence of Hypertensive Targeted Organ Damage
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Individuals in the low fructose/ low sodium group also had higher odds of coronary calcification if they were diagnosed with high blood pressure at baseline (P<0.001). In the United states, cardiovascular disease is a...
The Effect of Low Dose Licorice Intake on Blood Pressure and Renin and Aldosterone Levels
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that the daily intake of a low dose of licorice is associated with increased blood pressure and decreased levels of renin and aldosterone. Hypertension, which affects more than 40% of adults in the United States, is a...
Consumption of Artificially Sweetened Beverages are Associated with Atrial Fibrillation
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Science Writer. Consuming > 2 liters of artificially sweetened beverages per week was significantly associated with an increased risk of developing atrial fibrillation (P ≤0.002). Atrial fibrillation is a serious medical condition...
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Associated with Lower Risk of Total Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. A significant inverse relationship was shown for DHA, EPA, and DHA+EPA for both total stroke and ischemic stroke (p<0.05). Over the last two decades there has been an increase in absolute number of incident strokes by...
The Comparative Effects of Tai Chi and Aerobic Exercise on the Blood Pressure of Adults with Prehypertension
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that tai chi is more effective than aerobic exercise in reducing systolic blood pressure in adults with prehypertension. Hypertension is a leading risk factor for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Compared to normotensive...
The Association Between Egg Consumption and the Development of Hypertension and Steatotic Liver Disease
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that egg consumption is associated with a decreased risk of hypertension in adults with or without steatotic liver disease. Hypertension affects over 40% of Americans and is a leading risk factor for coronary artery...