Inflammatory diets may increase risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. Chronic inflammation has been associated with heart disease and stroke in previous studies, a press release on the topic explains. Inflammatory biomarkers like interleukins and...
In October of this year, cardiologist Steven Sinatra, M.D., and I published the new and revised edition of our book, The Great Cholesterol Myth. I hope you’ll read it—it contains information that could change your life, prevent diabetes, and strengthen your immune system. I’m not kidding. One of the things...
Here, the WholeFoods team looks at two groundbreaking books that have been updated in 2020—plus a can't-miss documentary The Great Cholesterol Myth, Revised and Expanded: Why Lowering Your Cholesterol Won't Prevent Heart Disease—and the Statin-Free Plan that Will by Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., CNS and Stephen T. Sinatra M.D., F.A.C.C, C.N.S. When this first...
Hamilton, ON—A team of researchers from the Population Health Research Institute (PHRI) of McMaster University found from three large, long-term, multinational studies, that there is no harm in consuming eggs in moderation. “Moderate egg intake, which is about one egg per day in most people, does not increase the risk...
The STRENGTH trial for Epanova, omega-3 carboxylic acids, has been discontinued due to its low likelihood of demonstrating a benefit to patients with mixed dyslipidaemia who are at increased risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a press release from AstraZeneca, manufacturers of Epanova. The decision was made following the recommendation...
Two apples a day keeps the doctor away, according to a new study published in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition which aimed to establish whether or not apples had an effect on cardiovascular disease risk markers. 23 women and 17 men between the ages of 40 and 62 participated...
Dallas, TX—Upping plant-based food intake and eating fewer animal-based foods may be linked to better heart health, according to new research published in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers reviewed a database of food intake information from more than 10,000 middle-aged U.S. adults who were monitored from 1987-2016,...
Perth, Western Australia—Flavonoid-rich items can help protect against cancer and heart disease, particularly for smokers and heavy drinkers, according to new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU). The study, published in Nature Communications, looked at 56,048 participants of the Danish Diet, Cancer, and Health cohort, followed for 23 years, during...
A new study published in Annals of Internal Medicine suggests that nutritional supplements and dietary interventions have little to no effect on cardiovascular health. Experts are already pointing out that the study ignores all observational trials, which serve as the major basis for dietary guidelines—and the study itself notes that...
United Kingdom—Glucosamine could be related to lower risk of CVD events, according to a study published in BMJ. The study was performed on 466,039 patients without CVD at baseline who completed a questionnaire on supplement use. They were enrolled from 2006 to 2010 and followed up to 2016. During that...
