The FDA has give permission for food containing olive oil to carry claims to reduce the risk of heart disease. The agency cites evidence from a dozen scientific studies demonstrating the benefits of monounsaturated fats (like olive oil). The FDA has taken the position that replacing saturated fat with monounsaturated fat lowers the risk of […]

Research appearing in Nutrition, Metabolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases (2005; 15(3):188-97)surveyed 755 subjects aged 65-99 years (361 men and 394 women). Special emphasis was placed on diet and information was obtained through dietary history interviews. The subjects were followed for up to 10 years. Serum vitamins and mineral elements were analyzed. The researchers found that a

Nitric oxide, not to be confused with laughing gas (which is nitrous oxide), is important for the health of the cardiovascular system, the joints, the lung, the nervous system, the immune system and may even be useful in preventing erectile dysfunction. It is synthesized from L-arginine. In the journal Arthritis and Rheumatism (August 1993;36(8):1036-1044), an

Nutrition is a vital part of good heart health. While much focus is placed on fats in the diet, antioxidants in the diet, vitamins and nutraceuticals can help to improve cardiovascular health. Antioxidants are cardioprotective. Atherosclerotic plaques are formed long before the diagnosis of cardiovascular disease is made. Antioxidant vitamins protect against plaque formation, according

Preeclampsia is also known as toxemia of pregnancy; it is characterized by increasing blood pressure, headaches, protein in the urine, and edema (swelling). If left unchecked, it can lead to eclampsia, which can lead to convulsions and coma. It is one of the leading causes of maternal, fetal and neonatal disability and death. One feature

A study appearing in the November 22, 2004 issue of the New EnglandJournal of Medicine correlates long term mercury exposure with heart attacks. The researchers tested the toenails of 1408 men in nine countries; 684 of the men had a first diagnosis of myocardial infarction and 724 men were in the control group, with no

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Research appearing in the Archives of Internal Medicine (June, 2008; 9; 168(11):1174-80) looked at data from the Health Professionals Follow-up Study. Blood samples collected from men aged 40 to 75, taken between 1993 and 1995 were tested for 25-hydroxy vitamin D. During the following 10 years 454 men either had a non-fatal myocardial infarction or

Recent research looked at the effect that coenzyme Q10 supplementation had on patients with heart failure. The heart contains high levels of coenzyme Q 10 and these levels are found to be lower in people suffering from congestive heart failure. According to an article appearing in The Lancet (1998;352(Suppl. 1):39-41) notes that the incidence of

A five-year study published in the January 15, 2002 issue of the American Journal of Cardiology shows that heart patients may benefit from stress management. One group of 94 subjects were men with heart disease who went through training that taught them ways to control negative thoughts and emotions and other stress reducing techniques including