by Becky | Feb 23, 2021 | 2020, Bone Health, Cardiovascular Health, Cognitive Health, Fitness and Exercise, Immune Health, Omega - 3, Vitamin D - General
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Vitamin D and Omega-3 supplementation in combination with an exercise program did not improve blood pressure, fracture rate, infection rate or rate of cognitive decline in the healthy older participants over a 3-year period. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 16, 2021 | 2020, Blood Lipids, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Thirty days of bergamot phytosome supplementation provided beneficial effects such as decrease in visceral fat and improved lipid profiles in participating obese and overweight subjects. (more…)
by Becky | Feb 8, 2021 | 2021, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Obesity
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study results suggest that brown fat (BAT) reduces the risk of cardiometabolic diseases in overweight and obese individuals. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 26, 2021 | 2020, Antioxidants, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Study authors attribute the blood pressure- and cholesterol-lowering effects of tart cherry juice consumption to specific biomarkers of inflammation and oxidative stress. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 26, 2021 | Cardiovascular Health, Nutrition and Dieting
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. There is a reasonable amount of research on the effect of resistant starch on improving glycemic control, cholesterol levels, and possibly reducing the risk of diabetes and heart disease. However, further research is needed. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 26, 2021 | 2020, Aging, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Nervonic acid, an n-9 monounsaturated fatty acid, was positively associated with sarcopenia diagnosis and may be a useful marker of sarcopenia. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 18, 2021 | 2020, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, EPA (Eicosapentaenoic Acid)
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Icosapent ethyl, a highly stable and purified formulation of EPA significantly reduced cardiovascular events and triglyceride levels in elderly patients with cardiovascular risk factors who were on statin therapy. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2021 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General, Omega - 3
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study, which found a significant increase in atrial fibrillation in participants who consumed omega-3 carboxylic acid (CA), does not support the use of this omega-3 fatty acid formulation to reduce major adverse cardiovascular events in high risk patients. (more…)
by Becky | Jan 12, 2021 | 2020, Aging, Cardiovascular Health, Fats and Oils - General, Omega - 3
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. The OMEMI trial found that treatment with 1.8 g n-3 PUFAs daily for 2 years did not reduce the incidence of cardiovascular events or all cause death in elderly patients with a recent acute myocardial infarct (MI). (more…)
by Becky | Dec 21, 2020 | 2019, Cardiovascular Health, Fitness and Exercise
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study validated that high coronary arterial calcification (CAC) is associated with higher levels of physical exercise but not with increased mortality. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 24, 2020 | 2020, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study investigated associations between biomarker-estimated flavanol intake and blood pressure and other cardiovascular disease risk markers. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 10, 2020 | 2020, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Garlic
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. This study supports previous evidence for the benefits of aged garlic extract for long‑term preventative measure against cardiovascular disease. (more…)
by Becky | Nov 2, 2020 | 2020, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber
Halima Phelps, DC, ND. This study found that higher consumption of total fiber, particularly insoluble fiber, was associated with lower blood pressure (BP), which may be attributable to an inverse association between insoluble fiber and BP. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 26, 2020 | 2020, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study provides preliminary evidence that dietary inorganic nitrate supplementation, alone or in combination with folic acid, significantly reduced blood pressure in hypertensive adults from Tanzania, Africa. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 26, 2020 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Apple vinegar consumption significantly decreased insulin resistance, oxidative stress, blood pressure and homocysteine levels in participating type 2 diabetics with dyslipidemia. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 13, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study further validates the hypothesis that higher intake of cruciferous vegetables may protect against vascular calcification. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 12, 2020 | 2019, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Resveratrol supplementation significantly reduced total cholesterol and triacylglycerol concentrations in newly diagnosed individuals with dyslipidemia. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2020, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study suggests that restoring local tree canopies in neighborhoods may help prevent the incidence of cardiometabolic diseases. (more…)
by Becky | Oct 8, 2020 | 2020, Alcohol, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Diabetes, Pancreatic Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. This study analyzed data from 10,200 participants from the ACCORD trial aged 40 years and older with type 2 diabetes and elevated CV risk. (more…)
by Becky | Sep 29, 2020 | Brain Health, Cancer, Cardiovascular Health, Resveratrol
Written by Dr. Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. Medical research has shown that resveratrol is important for a number of health issues including having anticancer properties, being anti-inflammatory and even protecting the heart and brain. (more…)
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