In March 2019 researchers from Czech Republic and Serbia published the results of their study to assess the effects of polyphenol-enriched and standard tomato juice on lipid levels, oxidative stress … Read more
Potato consumption does not appear to be associated with changes in blood pressure among older adults or with the risk of hypertension in younger adults
In December 2017 researchers from the USA and Spain published the results of their study to assess the association between potato consumption, blood pressure changes, and the risk of hypertension. … Read more
A single dose of beetroot juice can lower systolic blood pressure, but the effects are comparatively short-lived and do not persist over the course of the same day
In February 2019 researchers from the UK published the results of their study to assess the effect of nitrate in beetroot juice on blood pressure levels. A total of 15 … Read more
Exposure to fast food restaurants does not appear to be associated with diet quality and blood pressure levels, although there may be a slight association in those individuals with a low level of self-control
In December 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between the density of local fast-food restaurants, diet quality and blood pressure levels. … Read more
Cardiovascular disease risk factors decrease, return to what they had been and then decrease again in line with adopting, abandoning, and then readopting a healthy eating dietary pattern
In November 2018 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the effect of adopting, abandoning, and then readopting a healthy eating pattern on cardiovascular disease … Read more
Taking all blood pressure tablets at bedtime gives better blood pressure control, improves blood pressure levels whilst asleep and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
In October 2019 researchers from Spain assessed whether taking blood pressure tablets at bedtime was better at reducing risk of cardiovascular disease than being taken on awakening. A total of … Read more
Individuals with a high genetic risk of cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes type 2 may find that a healthy lifestyle lowers their risk of developing these conditions
In August 2019 researchers from The Netherlands published the results of their study to assess the association between lifestyle and individuals genetically at risk of coronary artery disease, atrial fibrillation, … Read more
An imbalance in the gut microbiome may contribute to hypertension by limiting vitamin D production
In May 2019 researchers from China published the results of their study to assess the association between gut microbiota dysbiosis (an imbalance between the types of organism present in an … Read more
Low vitamin D levels are associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease
In June 2019 researchers from Italy published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between vitamin D and cardiovascular disease. Results showed that there is consistent … Read more
In individuals with Graves’ disease, high-dose vitamin D supplementation appears to significantly reduce systolic blood pressure levels measured in the office whereas the 24-hour measurements are unaffected
In July 2019 researchers from Denmark published the results of their study to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on pulse wave velocity and blood pressure in individuals with … Read more
Reduced salt intake, omega-3 long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid use and folic acid supplementation may reduce the risk for some cardiovascular events in adults, whereas combined calcium plus vitamin D appears to increase the risk of stroke
In July 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effects of nutritional supplements and dietary interventions on cardiovascular outcomes in adults. … Read more
Researcher calls for educational and counselling programmes to be initiated to inform consumers, especially children and adolescents, about the dangers of a high caffeine intake
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature on caffeine intake in children and adolescents. Caffeine is the most widely consumed stimulant in … Read more
Based on current research, routine vitamin D supplementation is not recommended for children after the second year of life – even when they have levels below the normal range
In May 2019 researchers from Germany published a joint position paper on behalf of the Committee on Nutrition, German Society for Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine and the German Society for … Read more
Gut microbiota is linked to vascular dysfunction and increased blood pressure in aging overweight and obese individuals independent of BMI
In June 2019 researchers from the USA published the results of their study to assess the relationship between the gut microbiota, blood pressure, and vascular function in aging overweight and … Read more
Akkermansia muciniphila supplementation improves insulin sensitivity, reduces total cholesterol levels, slightly decreases body weight, fat mass and hip circumference as well as reducing markers for liver dysfunction and inflammation
In July 2019 researchers from Belgium, The Netherlands and Finland published the results of their study to assess the results of their study to assess the association of Akkermansia muciniphila … Read more
Vitamin D supplementation may protect against cardiovascular disease by improving risk factors, including high blood pressure, elevated parathyroid hormone, dyslipidaemia, and inflammation
In July 2018 researchers from Canada published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of vitamin D supplementation on cardiovascular disease risk factors. A total of … Read more
Only when the systolic blood pressure level is above 130 mmHg can a vegan diet reduce blood pressure levels which are comparable to those produced by portion-controlled diets and other diets recommended by medical societies
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effect of a vegan diet on blood pressure levels. A total of … Read more
Incorporating walnuts into the diet improves the blood lipid profile
In July 2018 researchers from the USA and Spain published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effects of walnut consumption on blood lipids and other cardiovascular … Read more
Women who frequently consume noodles appear to have a higher incidence of increased blood pressure
In April 2019 researchers from the Republic of Korea and the USA published the results of their study to assess the association between refined grain consumption and the incidence of … Read more
Road traffic noise appears to be associated with an increased risk of ischaemic heart disease
In February 2018 researchers from the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland published their review on the effect of environmental noise exposure on the cardio-metabolic systems and provided input for the … Read more