In March 2019 researchers from Poland published their review on the mobile phone radiation and its effect on health. The researchers stated that exposure to radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation, from sources … 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
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
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
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
Residential road traffic noise appears to be associated with an increased risk of hypertension
In September 2018 researchers from Bulgaria published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the association between residential road traffic noise and the risk of hypertension in adults. … Read more
Living or working in a noisy environment appears to be significantly associated with an increased risk of hypertension
In December 2017 researchers from China and the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess whether exposure to various types of noise was associated with the … Read more
A 3-month intensive dietary intervention based on the Mediterranean diet produced greater and more durable weight loss and improvement in cardiometabolic risk factors than conventional interventions
In March 2018 researchers from Italy published the results of their study to assess the effectiveness of the Mediterranean diet on body weight and cardiometabolic risk factors in individuals at … Read more
Plant-based diets may offer cardiovascular disease protection and improve performance of endurance athletes
In January 2019 researchers from the USA published their overview on the ability of plant-based diets to reduce risk of cardiovascular disease risk and improve performance of endurance athletes. Current … Read more
Healthy individuals who regularly consume 3-5 cups of coffee per day appear to have a 15% reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease
In May 2018 researchers from Spain published their overview on the effect of coffee consumption on cardiovascular disease and mortality. They stated that when compared to those not consuming coffee, … Read more
There is still some uncertainty as to whether a Mediterranean-style diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease
In March 2019 researchers from the UK published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the effectiveness of a Mediterranean-style diet in preventing cardiovascular disease. A total of … Read more
Dietary phosphate, particularly inorganic phosphate, appears to increase the risk of hypertension in otherwise healthy individuals
In March 2019 researchers from the USA published their review of the medical scientific literature to assess the role of phosphates on the risk of hypertension. Dietary phosphate, particularly inorganic … Read more
Well planned vegetarian diets not only reduce the risk of coronary heart disease but are also able to reverse it, including atherosclerosis, as well as being able to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors
In May 2018 members of the USA published their overview of vegetarian diets. They stated that cardiovascular disease is globally the leading cause of death, being responsible for 46% of … Read more