Reading, England—A high flavanol diet could help lower blood pressure, according to a new study using data from more than 25,000 people in Norfolk, UK. Published in Scientific Reports, the study compared diet to blood pressure in the 25,000 participants—however, unlike most studies, this research did not rely on self-reporting,...
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...
Bionox has introduced M3 Ultimate Nitric Oxide Nutrition with Vitamin K2, a nitric oxide nutritional supplement for cardiovascular health. M3 with Vitamin K2 contains natural ingredients shown to help the body increase nitric oxide production with L-arginine, L-citrulline, beet root powder, and watermelon extract. The supplement is sweetened with xylitol,...
Arthur Andrew Medical has launched KD Ultra, a dietary supplement that combines vitamin K2 (all four chains: MK4, MK6, MK7 and MK9) with vitamin K1, vegan-sourced vitamin D3 and the enzyme lipase. This blend supports strong bones, cardiovascular health and immune function, the company claims. 8350 E. Raintree Dr., Scottsdale,...
Munich, Germany—Two new studies have shown that Wacker’s HTEssence, an ingredient containing hydroxytyrosol extracted from olives, has a positive effect on heart health, according to a press release. In an initial randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study published in 2018, 29 healthy volunteers consumed 30mg of hydroxytyrosol per day for four weeks.
ProBiotix Health has announced the launch of a tri-layer tablet, CholBiomeBP. Targeted to aid hypertension and improve cardiovascular health, the supplement is made with 4 billion CFU Lactobacillus plantarum LPLDL, Vitamin B3 and red yeast rice rich in Monacolin K. It may help lower total cholesterol levels and blood pressure...
About a decade ago, cardiologist Steven Sinatra, M.D., and I came together to write a book to expose what we believed were two of the biggest—and most destructive—medical myths in the world: One, that heart disease is caused by eating too much fat and cholesterol, and two, that statin drugs...
Daily supplementation with aronia—also known as chokeberry—reduces blood pressure and cholesterol, according to a new meta-analysis published in the Journal of Dietary Supplements. The researchers conducted a literature review of controlled trials evaluating the effects of daily aronia berry supplementation for an average of 6-8 weeks on total cholesterol and...
Oslo, Norway, and Edison, NJ—High levels of dephosphorylated uncarboxylated matrix Gla protein (dp-ucMGP) are associated with a history of cardiovascular disease, according to a new Danish population study published in Clinical Biochemistry. A press release on the topic explains that dp-ucMGP in the plasma is a biomarker of functional vitamin...
Ten years ago, cardiologist Steven Sinatra, M.D., and I came together to write a book called The Great Cholesterol Myth, which, as you can imagine, was a pretty controversial name for a book. It landed us on the Dr. Oz show where I said, “Trying to reduce the risk of...
