HDL (good) cholesterol went up, while triglyceride levels declined.
And, there’s more. Continue reading Benefits of omega-3 in kidney dialysis
Category Archives: Heart Disease
Long-term benefits of the DASH diet
The Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet lowers blood pressure, but what about its long-term effect on the risk of heart disease and stroke? Continue reading Long-term benefits of the DASH diet
Short-term exercise training for cardiac rehabilitation
Just 25 days of exercise training as part of a residential cardiac rehabilitation program improved heart muscle function, according to Dr. Stephen Crouse from Texas A&M University in College Station, who presented his findings at the annual meeting of the American Physiological Society. Continue reading Short-term exercise training for cardiac rehabilitation
More tainted weight loss products
Here’s an updated list of 69 contaminated products identified by the FDA.
What’s a consumer to think? Continue reading More tainted weight loss products
Most common medical conditions treated with CAM
Here’s a follow-up to earlier posts here and here on the use of CAM in the US.
The findings come from a survey by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM). Continue reading Most common medical conditions treated with CAM
Omega-3 in patients with coronary heart disease
 Researchers from Peking University People’s Hospital in Beijing reviewed studies concerning the effects of omega-3 fatty acids on the risk of dying in patients with coronary heart disease. Continue reading Omega-3 in patients with coronary heart disease
The heart benefits of omega-3 fatty acids
“Combining omega-3 fatty acids and a statin* is a safe and effective way to improve lipid levels and cardiovascular prognosis beyond the benefits provided by statin therapy alone†concluded researchers in this recent Mayo Clinic Proceedings review. Continue reading The heart benefits of omega-3 fatty acids
Should men take calcium supplements?
 Researchers from the University of Auckland in New Zealand tell us, “There is no consistent evidence… that calcium supplementation affects bone mineral density (BMD) in men, despite male osteoporosis being a common clinical problem.
Their study looks at the effect of 2 dosing regimens of calcium on BMD. Continue reading Should men take calcium supplements?
Fish oil doesn’t reduce the risk of arrhythmia
 But it does reduce the risk of death due to cardiac causes.
Those are the conclusions by researchers from Canada who combined the results of several studys and conducted a meta-analysis. Continue reading Fish oil doesn’t reduce the risk of arrhythmia
Caution taking fish oil supplements in people with implantable defibrillators
A group of Canadian researchers reviewed the medical literature on this topic.
Not all patents benefit from omega-3 fatty acids. Continue reading Caution taking fish oil supplements in people with implantable defibrillators
Caution: Marijuana and heart attack patients
Marijuana might pose particular risk for susceptible people with coronary heart disease, according to researchers at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. Continue reading Caution: Marijuana and heart attack patients
Should you buy omega-3 enriched eggs?
I do. Although I was never sure if it made a difference.
Now, researchers from Uppsala University Hospital in Sweden report that eating 1 enriched egg each day leads to changes that might lower the risk for diabetes and death due to cardiovascular disease. Continue reading Should you buy omega-3 enriched eggs?
Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
After 6 months, twice as many smokers who chose hypnotherapy remained smoke free compared to those going “cold turkey,” according to this report at last year’s meeting of the American College of Chest Physicians. Continue reading Hypnotherapy for smoking cessation
Vitamins E and C fail to prevent heart disease
Those are the findings of the Physicians’ Health Study II — an 8-year study of vitamin E and vitamin C in men.
Should we apply these findings to everyone? Continue reading Vitamins E and C fail to prevent heart disease
3 CAM options to replace statins???
Is there a role for omega-3, red yeast rice, and garlic in preventing cardiovascular problems? Continue reading 3 CAM options to replace statins???
Review of homocysteine and the risk of heart disease
Researchers from Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans, Louisiana have reviewed homocysteine and concluded that it’s “one facet of a complex metabolic puzzle — a veritable Rubik’s cube — that promotes atherosclerosis.” Continue reading Review of homocysteine and the risk of heart disease
Rationale for omega-3 fatty acids in heart disease
Researchers from the University of South Dakota in Sioux Falls have reviewed the rationale for recommending long-chain omega-3 fatty acids — eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid (EPA and DHA) — in pill or fish form for general heart health.
Here it is in case your forgot. Continue reading Rationale for omega-3 fatty acids in heart disease
Antioxidants and the risk of heart disease in diabetes
 Researchers from across the Commonwealth studied the potential value of antioxidants in preventing heart complications in people with diabetes. Continue reading Antioxidants and the risk of heart disease in diabetes
How might wine protect from heart disease?
It might be wine’s ability to raise omega-3 fatty acids, according to researchers at Université Joseph Fourier de Grenoble, France. Continue reading How might wine protect from heart disease?
A guide to eating safe fish
 Should you eat more omega-3-rich fish for a healthier heart, or avoid fish because of contaminants, such as mercury?
Dr. Donald Hensrud, who is chair of Mayo Clinic’s Division of Preventive Medicine has posted his thoughts on MayoClinic.com. And, I found a useful link to safe seafood, state to state. Continue reading A guide to eating safe fish