"The latest in a long line of papers on the many health benefits of reducing meat intake concludes that a plant-based diet is great news for your heart." Read more...
"In the largest study of its type, scientists conclude that adhering to the Mediterranean diet might reduce the risk of stroke. The benefits are particularly pronounced for women over 40." Read more....
"A large observational study has shown no benefit from statin therapy for primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) or all-cause mortality in nondiabetic adults aged 75 and older. Atherosclerotic CVD was a composite of coronary heart disease (fatal and nonfatal angina, fatal and nonfatal myocardial infarction, or cardiac revascularization), and stroke (fatal and nonfatal ischemic stroke)." Read more...
"Middle-aged adults are exercising more and living longer, but new research from the University of British Columbia suggests that even the fittest among them are not immune to cardiovascular disease—and they often don't have any symptoms. " Read more...
Increased risks for stroke or cardiovascular disease (CVD) are seen only in communities where mean sodium intake exceeds 5 g per day, new research from the Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology (PURE) study shows. Read article...
In Elle, one article the author cites the results of a a15-year study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association: Internal Medicine, U.S. adults of all ages whose daily calorie count consisted of 17 to 21 percent added sugar (not naturally found in food) were more than a third more likely to die of heart disease than those who kept their consumption to less than 8 percent of the total—regardless of their BMIs.
In the same article, the results of a survey show that being weaned off of sugar has health effects including "low energy, depression, flulike symptoms, and mental fogginess, at least temporarily. Ninety-five percent of the participants demonstrated that in two weeks of abstaining from sugar there was a change in taste preference. They claimed that many sugary foods and drinks were too sweet. All in all, the participants claimed they had intense sugar cravings within 3 days and in 6 days some suffered from headaches. So you see, the brain does act differently on sugar!
"Allicin from garlic may prevent the metabolism of unabsorbed L-carnitine or choline into TMAO, a compound linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases, says a new study from the National Taiwan University."
"Although individual components of a healthy so-called Nordic diet previously have been linked to beneficial effects on cardiovascular health, as well as to other health effects, there is no evidence of an association with cardiovascular events in a general population, a study concludes. The study was conducted in in over 40,000 Swedish women."
A combination of antioxidants lower unhealthy parameters indicating a higher risk for cardiovascular disease from high-fat diet! Antioxidant Corabion combination included EPA, DHA, L-arginine, vitamin E and vitamin C.
"Whole-grain foods offer nutritional benefits beyond just the fiber from the outer layer. The nutrients and compounds from all parts of the grain offer a wide range of cardiovascular benefits and have been linked to longer life."
"Pesticide exposure, not obesity alone, can contribute to increased cardiovascular disease risk and inflammation in premenopausal women, according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society's Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism."
"The results of a ten-year study demonstrate the benefits of the Mediterranean Diet. According to the authors, the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) decreased by 29.3%. This decrease is independent of other variables such as smoking, gender, age, physical activity, etc. In addition, the study found that even patients on statins who had a higher risk of CVD could benefit from the Mediterranean diet intervention. "
