Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Serum DGLA was a significant predictor of total death in elderly patients who recently experienced myocardial infarction (p= 0.012). Linoleic acid [LA] is an essential fatty acid found in vegetable oils 1. Linoleic acid [LA]...
High Sucrose Consumption Associated With Increased Risk of Coronary Event
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analysis of a five-year average follow-up of 26,190 Swedish volunteers revealed a trend towards increased risk of coronary events and consumption of sweets, sugar-sweetened beverages, and sugar and jam for the highest...
Insomnia Linked to Increased Risk of Heart Attack and Stroke
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Meta-analysis of cohort studies finds that insomnia is positively correlated with risk of heart attack and stroke. Previous studies have found that insomnia may contribute to metabolic syndrome 1, elevated inflammatory markers 2, depression...
True Love for Chocolate and the Heart
Written by Marcia J. Egles, MD. A large study of 67,640 Swedish adults shows that those who ate 3-4 servings of chocolate per week significantly reduced their risk of myocardial infarction by 20% compared to non-consumers of chocolate. A large study from Sweden shows...
Grapeseed Extract Shown to Improve Blood Pressure in Pre-Hypertensive Adults
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Drinking fruit juice with added grapeseed extract for 6 weeks significantly improved systolic blood pressure in participating subjects compared to the control group. Hypertension, also known as high blood pressure, is a major risk...
Plant Sterols Shown to Decrease Heart Attack Risk in Men
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Those with the highest intake of plant sterols had a 29% reduced risk of a first heart attack compared to those with the lowest plant sterol intake. No benefit of plant sterol intake and reduced heart attack risk was seen with women....
CoQ10 May Offer Help After a Heart Attack
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Small study of 23 patients showed CoQ10 levels were 63% lower in the heart attack patients. Also CoQ10 levels among the 15 heart attack patients who died in the hospital were 43% lower than the heart attack patients who survived and...
Vitamin C May Impact Your Heart – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. In a recent clinical trial of patients with mild to moderate congestive heart failure, researchers found that vitamin C infusions produced a remarkable improvement in their heart function. Can vitamin C improve heart function in...
Magnesium Decreases Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death in Women
Written by Chrystal Moulton, Staff Writer. Magnesium decreases the risk of sudden cardiac death in women. Cardiovascular disease is the number one killer in both men and women in the United States. According to the Center of Disease Control, approximately 785,000...
Magnesium Levels Overlooked – Informed Opinion
Written by Patrick Massey, MD, PhD. A recent medical study at the University of Minnesota revealed that robust blood levels of magnesium signficantly reduces the risk of sudden cardiac death. Magnesium is a mineral that is important for health, but can it prevent...
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