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...
High Riboflavin Intake Associated with Reduced Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Mortality
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Subjects in the highest riboflavin intake had a 45% reduction in the relative risk of CVD mortality compared to those with the lowest intake. Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of morbidity and mortality...
Hibiscus May Be An Effective Tool for CVD Risk Mitigation
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Hibiscus demonstrated lowering effects on blood pressure similar to pharmaceuticals with no significant difference between the two treatments. Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death worldwide. There was an...
DASH Diet Intervention Decreases Plasma Choline and Total Ceramides in Older Adults
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the parallel design human-controlled feeding trial of 28 older adults consuming either 3 oz or 6 oz of lean beef daily while following the DASH diet for 12 weeks show a 22.1% reduction in total plasma ceramide at...
Subjects Following DASH Diet Associated with Reduced Risk of Hypertension
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. South Asian immigrant participants in the highest DASH score category had a 67% less chance of developing hypertension compared to subjects in the lowest DASH score category. Cardiovascular disease is the leading contributor...
Higher Sodium/Potassium Ratio Associated with Increased Risk of Metabolic Syndrome
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. Results of the cross-sectional analysis using data from 2016-2018 KHANES shows a positive association between a higher Na/K ratio and an increased risk of metabolic syndrome and an increased risk of hypertension in older...
Diets High in Fruits, Vegetables and Nuts Associated with a Lower Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
Written by Taylor Woosley, Staff Writer. A healthy PURE diet score in the highest quartile was associated with a lower risk of total mortality (P-trend <0.0001), major CVD event (P-trend < 0.0001), and CVD mortality when compared to a healthy PURE diet score in...
The Effect of Black Garlic Consumption on Lipid Parameters and Endothelial Function in Healthy and Hypercholesteremic Participants
Written by Harold Oster, MD. Results suggest that the consumption of black garlic has mixed effects on the lipid profile and markers of endothelial dysfunction. Coronary artery disease (CAD) causes more than one-third of all deaths in those older than 35 years1....
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