Winston-Salem, NC--The DASH diet may reduce the risk of heart failure in people under 75, according to an observational study by researchers at Wake Forest School of Medicine, part of Wake Forest Baptist Health. “This research showed that following the DASH diet can reduce the risk of developing heart failure by...
Leuven, Belgium—Vitamin K2 could be vital to heart health maintenance, according to a new study published in Journal of the American Heart Association. According to the study, stiffening and calcification of the large arteries are major forerunners of cardiovascular complications. Matrix Gla Protein (MGP) inhibits this calcification, but it requires...
Pennsylvania—Walnuts can help lower blood pressure in people at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD)—but not just through their fatty acid content, according to a new study from Penn State. Participants were split into three diet groups, all of which had a lower saturated fat content than the average American diet,...
Sioux Falls, SD--Do omega-6 fatty acids fuel disease-causing inflammation or are they just as important as omega-3s in reducing risk of disease? Two new studies aim to help end that debate, according to a press release issued by OmegaQuant. The studies compared risk for developing a disease over time as...
West Lafayette, IN, and Boston, MA--Replacing red meat with healthy plant proteins may lead to a decrease in risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials by researchers at Purdue University and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The meta-analysis, which was...
Mission Viejo, CA—A study performed on 31 overweight and obese men and women found that eating avocados for breakfast lead to improved glycemic and lipoprotein profiles, as well as improved flow mediated dilation, compared to a control meal. Those who ate a whole avocado tended to have lower concentrations of triglyceride-rich...
Oslo, Norway and Edison, NJ -Cheese is good for your heart health. And a new paper, "Menaquinone Content of Cheese," published in Nutrients and conducted at VitaK, Maastricht University in the Netherlands, examines the Vitamin K2 content of cheeses and other foods. It shows strong evidence that cheese has cardio-protective...
Oslo, Norway – BASF has announced the launch of Accelon™ absorption accelerating technology. It’s been developed as a breakthrough solution to the bioavailability challenge of today’s omega-3 supplements. Results from clinical studies showing significantly increased absorption with Accelon™ will be presented at the GOED Exchange 2018, which is taking place...
The Journal of the American Medical Association(JAMA) published a study on Wednesday called “Associations of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplement Use with Cardiovascular Disease Risks.” The study questioned the supposed benefits of omega-3 fatty acids for cardiovascular health. It included a meta-analysis of 10 large trials including 77,917 subjects. According to...
HILO, Hawaii—The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the petition of Royal Hawaiian Orchards allowing it to claim that consuming macadamia nuts can help reduce the risk of coronary heart disease under certain circumstances. The decision follows nearly two years of FDA review and affects the entire macadamia...
