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Most people know that high cholesterol levels place them at increased risk for heart disease and stroke. Prior research has shown that particular types of strokes contribute to one’s risk for depression, and that abnormal blood lipid levels can...
ARS.USDA.gov – Natural compounds in plants, including various polyphenols, may help protect us against unwanted inflammation. Studies led by ARS molecular biologist Daniel H. Hwang are providing some of the missing details of such anti-inflammatory...
UCSF.edu – High concentrations of cocoa flavanols decrease blood pressure, improve the health of blood vessels and increase the number of circulating blood-vessel-forming cells in patients with heart disease, according to a new study by UCSF cardiologists...
Heart.org – A study of twins shows that even with genes that put them at higher risk of cardiovascular disease, eating a Mediterranean diet can improve heart function (heart rate variability), according to research reported in Circulation: Cardiovascular...
Eating about a handful of pecans each day may play a role in protecting the nervous system against damage related to aging, according to a new animal study published in Current Topics in Nutraceutical Research. The study, conducted at the Center for Cellular...
Heart.org – Drinking fewer sugar-sweetened beverages – a leading source of added sugar in the U.S. diet – may lower blood pressure, according to research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association.
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ASN-online.com – Allopurinol, a drug commonly used to treat gout, may help maintain kidney disease patients’ health, according to an analysis appearing in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN). The research is...
New research in adolescents demonstrates that a protein-rich breakfast, containing eggs, improves appetite control and additional research shows that a high-protein diet may help obese adolescents with weight control. According to a report in the JAMA,...
As Americans have grown fatter over the last generation, inviting more heart disease, diabetes and premature deaths, all that extra weight has also become a burden in the maternity ward, where babies take their first breath of life.
ACS.org – Scientists are reporting new evidence that capsaicin, the spicy stuff that gives chili peppers their kick, may cause weight loss and fight fat buildup by triggering certain beneficial protein changes in the body. Their study, which could...