by Becky | Aug 24, 2017 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, Sleep
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Analyses of questionnaires completed by 423 participating Korean women found that the most severe insomnia was positively correlated with depressive symptoms, higher stress, and more screen time while total and LDL cholesterols were significantly higher in women with insomnia. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 22, 2017 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Flavonoids
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A cross-sectional study of 1153 Luxembourg participants, that studied the effects of daily chocolate consumption on insulin resistance and liver function, found that increased chocolate consumption significantly lowered the risk for developing cardiometabolic disorders. (more…)
by Becky | Aug 21, 2017 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, CoQ10 (Coenzyme Q10), Selenium
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. A four-year supplementation with selenium and coenzyme Q10 significantly increased IGF-1 levels and sustained improved cardiovascular function and mortality for 10 years. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 31, 2017 | 2017, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Curcumin, Diabetes
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. A 12-week supplementation with 1000 mg of curcuminoids plus piperine daily significantly improved serum lipid parameters in the participating type two diabetics compared to those in the control group. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 26, 2017 | 2015, Cardiovascular Health, Nuts and Seeds
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Assessed data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (2005- 2010) of 14,386 survey participants demonstrated an association between tree nut consumption and dietary adequacy. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 19, 2017 | 2016, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Joyce Smith, BS. Re-evaluation of previous studies validates that increasing dietary saturated fats reduces the risk for coronary heart disease in spite of increasing serum cholesterol.
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by Becky | Jul 11, 2017 | 2013, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Coconut milk rich in saturated fat significantly reduced low density lipoprotein (LDL) and significantly increased high density lipoprotein (HDL) in the 60 participating healthy adults living in Sri Lanka. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 11, 2017 | 2017, Cardiovascular Health, Resveratrol
Written by Tatjana Djakovic, Staff Writer. Chinese participants with Takayasu Arteritis had significantly improved BVAS scores and reduced markers of inflammation after 3 months of supplementation with resveratrol. (more…)
by Becky | Jul 6, 2017 | 2016, Antioxidants, Blood Lipids, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Olive Leaf Extract
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Thirty days of twice daily supplementation with 10 mL of extra strength olive leaf extract significantly decreased daytime and 24-hour average systolic and diastolic ambulatory blood pressures in participating subjects. (more…)
by Becky | May 31, 2017 | 2016, Antioxidants, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Angeline A. De Leon, Staff Writer. Camellia oil , an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory monounsaturated fatty acid, significantly reduced biomarkers of oxidation and inflammation in participating hypercholesterolemic Thai women. (more…)
by Becky | May 30, 2017 | 2016, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Obesity
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Thirty days of supplementation with 1000 mg of pomegranate extract significantly improved blood glucose and cholesterol levels and decreased levels of inflammation and oxidative cell damage in obese study participants. (more…)
by Becky | May 23, 2017 | Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin K, Vitamins
Written by Patrick B. Massey, MD, PhD. The data from the study indicates that nutritional supplementation with specifically vitamin K-2 may significantly improve both short-term and long-term health of patients with CAD and/or type II diabetes who are currently taking statin medications. (more…)
by Becky | May 1, 2017 | 2013, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Of the 70 participating subjects with healthy blood pressures, those who supplemented with Nigella sativa oil for 8 weeks, had significantly reduced blood pressure compared to placebo.
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by Becky | Apr 21, 2017 | 2010, Blood Lipids, Blood Sugar, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Oral supplementation with Bergamot extract significantly decreased total and LDL cholesterol levels, triglyceride levels and blood glucose in hypercholesterolemic Wistar rats and in patients suffering from hyperlipidemia.
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by Becky | Apr 13, 2017 | 2009, Arginine, Cardiovascular Health, Folic Acid & Folate, Garlic, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6
Written by James C. Morton Jr., Staff Writer. In a randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled, clinical research study, aged garlic extract, Vitamin B12, B6, Folic Acid, and L-arginine supplements significantly decreased atherosclerosis progression (7%) and cardiovascular disease factors (9 to 15.5%) compared to placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Apr 4, 2017 | 2016, Arginine, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin B - General
Written by Sarah Wong, Staff Writer. A combination of L-arginine, Vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and folic acid significantly reduced deterioration in the endothelium of participating subjects compared to the placebo group. (more…)
by Becky | Mar 10, 2017 | 2017, Blood Pressure, Botanicals, Cardiovascular Health, Kidney Health, Stones
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. Four weeks of daily supplementation with either 10 mg of Hibiscus –derived anthocyanins or 10 mg of Lisinopril demonstrated that hibiscus is as significantly effective in improving blood pressure values and increasing urine volume and creatine clearance as Lisinopril.
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by Becky | Feb 6, 2017 | 2016, Bilberry, Blood Lipids, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Just 150 grams (1 ½ cup) of frozen bilberries, eaten 3times per week, significantly improved cholesterol, triglyceride, glucose and albumin in participating subjects.
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by Becky | Jan 10, 2017 | 2016, Cardiovascular Health, Fiber
Written by Greg Arnold, DC, CSCS. This 2016 review found that 4 weeks of daily supplementation with 6.7 grams of barley beta-glucan significantly reduced both LDL cholesterol and non-LDL cholesterol in participating subjects. Apolioprotein B was also reduced but not significantly.
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by Becky | Dec 29, 2016 | 2016, Blood Pressure, Cardiovascular Health, Fruits and Vegetables
Written by Jessica Patella, ND. Both raw beet juice and cooked beet juice significantly improved blood pressure, markers of inflammation and blood vessel dilation in participating subjects; however, only the raw beet juice improved cholesterol levels.
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