A study published in JAMA this June from the Oregon University of Health Sciences investigated the effects that fish oil supplementation had on the incidence of ventricular tachycardia or fibrillation in participants with an implantable cardiac defibrillator.Read More
Conditions of the Circulatory System
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Research suggests that obesity is linked with blood clots in the veins (called venous thromboembolism). Venous thromboembolism (VTE) can be life-threatening if the blood clot breaks loose and travels to the lungs (pulmonary embolism) or brain (stroke). Anthropometry is the study of human body measurement and proportions. Now a new study reports that the risk of thromboembolism is linked to men's waist circumference and women's hip circumference. The study, published in Circulation investigated the...Read More
Recent research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology investigated the possible role that plant sterols may play in the development of atherosclerotic plaques in the carotid arteries.Read More
In the U.S., about 455,000 women and 410,000 men die from heart disease every year. However, women are more likely than men to die from a heart attack and be hospitalized for heart failure. Experts have proposed that there may be sex differences in heart disease. Now a review reports that up to 50 percent of women with heart disease have ischemic heart disease, rather than coronary heart disease typically seen in men. Ischemic heart...Read More
Green tea contains many active polyphenol antioxidants, commonly known as catechins, which have been shown to lower cholesterol, prevent cancer, and improve fat metabolism. Now research reports that the antioxidants in green tea prevent the formation of new plaque in the arteries without affecting established plaque.Read More
Polyunsaturated fatty acids have been shown in trials to exert a protective effect on the heart and cardiovascular system in general. Studies show that ingestion of fish oils can reduce the risk of death from a heart attack.Read More
Research on garlic has proven its beneficial effects at lowering high blood cholesterol while exerting protective effects on cardiovascular system.Read More
A study published in the May issue of Digestive Disease Science investigated the possible link between iron overload and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH). Read More
A recent study published in the June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition investigated the relationship of plasma homocysteine to betaine. It also looked at the effects of folic acid supplementation on betaine concentrations in the blood.Read More
The June issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition published a small double blind randomized study that tested the efficacy of plant sterols against placebo in Type 2 diabetic and non-diabetic patients.Read More
Recent findings in various medical studies have shown a possible beneficial relationship between serum carotenoids and cardiovascular health. In particular lycopene was thought to help prevent cardiovascular disease.Read More
A study from the University of Arkansas was published in May that examined herb drug interaction in relationship to the detoxification system in the liver that is responsible for breaking down and eliminating drugs from the body.Read More
An open label study published in the May issue of the American Journal of Gastroenterology looked at the efficacy of metformin compared to diet and antioxidant treatment for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Read More
A recent trial tested the efficacy of the statin drug atorvastatin with alpha-tocopherol (Vitamin E) in patients on dialysis. The study was aimed at investigating the effects on the lipid profile as well as lipid oxidation in this population because of the high incidence of cardiovascular disease.Read More
Vitamin B6 is needed for mineral transport across cell membranes and for the conversion of homocysteine to cysteine. Homocysteine is a toxic amino acid that can damage blood vessels. It's a biomarker for cardiovascular disease when elevated in the blood. Now research reports that high blood levels of vitamin B6 may lower the risk of heart attack (myocardial infarction) in women. The study, published in Circulation, investigated the relationship between blood levels of vitamin B6 and...Read More
Researchers in London investigated the effects of supplementation with Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) and Vitamin E on heart function and functional decline in patients with Friedreich ataxia.Read More
The study, published in Nutrition Research (2004, vol. 24, no. 5), investigated smoking's effect on plasma vitamin C and vitamin E concentrations on LDL oxidation susceptibility.Read More
A study published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (January 2005;81(1):122-129) shows that Green Tea may lower various measures of body fat, as well as being associated with lower MDA-LDL cholesterol (an oxidized form) levels. Read More
A study from Stanford University published in the May issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine compared the standard recommended low fat diet to a low fat diet high in whole foods such as legumes, vegetables, and whole grains (Low fat plus diet). Read More
The supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids may reduce inflammation and endothelial activation (dysfunction of the blood vessel wall), helping to prevent heart disease.Read More
