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...
Aromatherapy Improves Symptoms of Anxiety in Patients with Acute Coronary Syndrome
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. After treatment with chamomile aromatherapy, researchers observed a significant reduction in heart rate (P <0.001), systolic blood pressure (P <0.001), and diastolic blood pressure (P<0.001). Acute coronary syndrome...
Relative Carbohydrate Intake Casually Associated with Lower Risk of Hypertension
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Data from meta-analyses of multivariable mendelian randomization estimates show that each one-standard deviation higher relative carbohydrate intake was associated with a 71% lower risk of hypertension. Hypertension, also...
Backward Walking Training Improves Balance and Speed of Walking in Subjects with Chronic Stroke
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Post-test findings of a 4-week conventional stroke physical therapy program combined with backward treadmill walking significantly improved results of the Berg Balance test (p = 0.008), the Timed Up and Go test (p = 0.008), the...
Ultra-Processed Foods Associated with Incidence of Cancer-CVD Multimorbidity
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Results from the analysis showed a positive association between consumption of 1 standard deviation/day = 260g UPF/day and multimorbidity (at least 2 chronic diseases among cancer, type 2 diabetes, or cardiovascular disease)...
Whole Egg Intake Positively Influences Immune Status and HDL Levels Compared to Different Egg-Based Diets
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Following a whole egg diet increased choline and HDL levels, while improving immune and hematologic profiles in healthy male and female subjects compared to an egg white or egg-free diet. Eggs are a complete and cost-effective...
Serum 25(OH)D Concentration Inversely Correlated with Monocyte-to-High Density Lipoprotein Ratio
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Findings from an analysis of 404 male patients experiencing chest pain shows that men diagnosed with acute coronary syndrome had higher MHR values and lower serum 25(OH)D compared to subjects with other ACS subtypes. ...
Combination of Resistance Training and Fish Oil Administration Improves Muscle Strength and Reduces Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors in Postmenopausal Women
Written by Taylor Woosley, Science Writer. An 8-week intervention of twice/week resistance training and three times daily fish oil supplementation significantly improved physical function parameters and decreased TNF-α (-24.6%, p < 0.001) and IL-6 (-10.9%, p =...
Physical Activity Significantly Improves Cholesterol Conversion to HDL
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Active individuals had a lower BMI, waist circumference, VO2 threshold, VO2 peak, age predicted VO2, and metabolic equivalent peak compared to their inactive counterparts. Physical activity is essential to overall health and...
Possible Beneficial Effects of a Mixture of Natural Activators of Autophagy on Oxidative Stress and Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Hypertension
Written by Harold Oster, MD. A mixture of activators of autophagy may have beneficial effects on oxidative stress and arterial stiffness in hypertensive patients. Hypertension is a common risk factor for cardiovascular disease, and lowering blood pressure in...