Tag Archive | "heart"

Ingredient in Dark Chocolate Could Guard Against Stroke

Monday, May 10, 2010

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The compound, a flavanol called epicatechin, triggers two built-in protective pathways in the brain, according to a report published online last week in the Journal of Cerebral Blood Flow & Metabolism. The research team was led by Sylvain Dore, an associate professor of anesthesiology and critical care medicine and pharmacology and molecular sciences at John Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore.

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Added Sugars in Diet Threaten Heart Health

Wednesday, April 21, 2010

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The added sugars in prepared and processed foods are threatening Americans' cardiovascular health, lowering levels of protective HDL cholesterol, raising levels of potentially dangerous triglicerides and possibly making people fatter, a new study finds.

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Chemical BPA Linked to Heart Disease Risk

Friday, January 15, 2010

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But the findings don't prove that bisphenol A (BPA) actually causes heart disease -- one scientist even suggests other factors may be at play -- and researchers can't explain why statistics suggest that urinary levels of the chemical dropped by one-third over just two years during the last decade.

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Salt Really Does Boost Health Risks

Monday, November 30, 2009

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A review published in the Nov. 25 online edition of BMJ found that a difference of just 5 grams of regular daily salt intake spells a 23 percent difference in the rate of stroke and a 17 percent difference in the rate of cardiovascular disease.

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Heart-health benefits of omega-3s depend on how fish is cooked

Friday, November 20, 2009

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"In fact, these methods of preparation may contribute to your risk. We did not directly compare boiled or baked fish vs. fried fish, but one can tell from the (risk) ratios, boiled or baked fish is in the protective direction but not fried fish."

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Phytosterols may prevent cancer development

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

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The ingredients may work via the traditional route of reducing cholesterol, particularly in the membrane of cancer cells, and by activating an enzyme called caspase which is known to play an essential role in programmed cell death (apoptosis).

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Bilberries may prevent artery hardening, boost heart health

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

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A fermented bilberry extract out-performed a standard extract, leasing the French researchers to suggest that yeast fermentation produces new bioactive compounds with heart health effects.

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Folate may improve artery function and heart health

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

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Supplements of folic acid may improve cardiovascular health and reduce the prevalence of peripheral arterial disease (PAD), suggests a new study.

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Inadequate vit D doses boosting elderly heart disease death risk

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

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Compared to people with optimal vitamin D status, those with low vitamin D levels were three times more likely to die from heart disease and 2.5 times more likely to die from any cause, according to results of a study with 3,400 Americans.

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Omega-3 may improve blood pressure in kidney disease patients

Monday, September 21, 2009

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People with chronic kidney disease (CKD), which increases the risk of heart disease two- to 50-fold, experienced improvements in both blood pressure and heart rate following supplementation with four grams of omega-3 fatty acids, according to findings published in the Journal of Hypertension.

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