— Four addressable factors appear key by Kristen Monaco, Staff Writer, MedPage Today November 24, 2020 Reducing four particular risk factors for gout could slash incident cases in men, researchers reported. Over a 26-year period, about 77% (95% CI 56%-88%) of men likely could have avoided gout if they likewise avoid four major risk factors […]
Megan Brooks September 21, 2018 CHICAGO — For many men and women with high blood pressure, lifestyle interventions can reduce the need for antihypertensive medications, a secondary analysis of the ENCORE study suggests. “A motivated hypertensive patient who embraces lifestyle modification strategies may not require treatment with medications,” Alan Hinderliter, MD, University of North Carolina, […]
Nutr Neurosci. 2018 Jul 31:1-8. doi: 10.1080/1028415X.2018.1503848. [Epub ahead of print] Mirzababaei A1, Khorsha F1, Togha M2,3, Yekaninejad MS4, Okhovat AA5, Mirzaei K1. Author information Abstract Purpose/introduction: Migraine is a common disorder, with attacks causing neurological dysfunction and pain. Many foods are involved in reducing the severity of migraine attacks. This study aimed to assess […]
Pauline Anderson February 28, 2018 A diet previously shown to reduce hypertension and stroke risk may also help ward off depression, new research suggests. Participants who most closely adhered to the low-sodium Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet were 11% less likely to become depressed over time than those least adherent to the diet, […]
November 29, 2017 JACC: Journal of the American College of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors evaluated the DASH diet and various levels of sodium intake on blood pressure (BP). They randomized 412 adults with pre- or stage 1 hypertension (not using antihypertensive medication) to either the DASH diet or a control diet; all patients were […]
October 04, 2017 The Journal of Urology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Using data from the Health Professionals Follow-Up Study and the Nurses’ Health Study, this study characterized the association of modifiable risk factors with the incidence of stone disease. Investigators found that maintaining a normal BMI, consuming an adequate amount of fluid, eating a balanced diet rich […]
BMJ Rai SK, et al. This trial is formulated in order to analyze the correlation between the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) and Western diets with the risk of gout in men. The DASH diet appears to be linked with a lower risk of gout. Its impact on lowering uric acid levels in patients […]
– Blood pressure diet shows ancillary benefits in men by Nancy Walsh, Senior Staff Writer, MedPage Today May 12, 2017 Men who adhered to the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet significantly lowered their risk of gout, analysis of data from a large prospective study found. Among 44,444 men enrolled in the Health Professionals […]
April 13, 2017 Clinical Rheumatology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE Participants adhering to either the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet or a control diet underwent repeated serum uric acid (SUA) measurement to evaluate the time required for the DASH diet to affect SUA levels. The participants following the DASH diet had a reduction in SUA of […]
Pam Harrison August 25, 2016 The DASH diet lowers elevated serum uric acid levels to almost the same extent as pharmacological preparations in individuals at risk for gout, a large intervention trial indicates. “The DASH diet is a well-known diet for blood pressure, a condition common in 75% of gout patients, so we wanted to […]
Kathleen Doheny January 11, 2016 he DASH diet took the top spot overall for the sixth straight year in the U.S. News & World Report annual diet rankings, released January 5. This year, the publication rated 38 diet plans in all — three more than in 2015 — with rankings based on reviews from a […]
Progress in Cardiovascular Diseases , 11/13/2015Rifai L, et al. Finally, it seems reasonable to anticipate that any dietary program recommendation should contribute in a positive way towards HF management goals and at its foundation positively contribute to the deranged physiology. In many ways the “Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension” (DASH) dietary program fulfills these needs […]
J Hum Hypertens. 2014 Oct;28(10):600-5. doi: 10.1038/jhh.2014.34. Epub 2014 Jun 19. Roussell MA1, Hill AM1, Gaugler TL2, West SG3, Ulbrecht JS4, Vanden Heuvel JP5, Gillies PJ6, Kris-Etherton PM1. Abstract A DASH (dietary approaches to stop hypertension) dietary pattern rich in fruits and vegetables and low-fat dairy products with increased dietary protein provided primarily from plant […]
Kathleen Doheny January 07, 2014 Just in time to help us with those New Year’s weight loss goals, the new annual ”best diets” list is out from US News & World Report. Once again, the tried and true plans won over fad diets to receive top spots on the experts’ lists. The DASH diet repeats […]