May 15, 2015 Circulation: Heart Failure TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The relationships between wine consumption, clinical endpoints, and circulating biomarkers were evaluated in 6973 patients with chronic heart failure enrolled in a multicenter clinical trial. Whereas objective clinical endpoints did not differ significantly based on wine consumption, patients who consumed wine more frequently perceived themselves to be […]
Pastore RL, et al. Nutr Res. 2015. Citation Nutr Res. 2015 May 14. pii: S0271-5317(15)00097-4. doi: 10.1016/j.nutres.2015.05.002. [Epub ahead of print] Abstract Recent research suggests that traditional grain-based heart-healthy diet recommendations, which replace dietary saturated fat with carbohydrate and reduce total fat intake, may result in unfavorable plasma lipid ratios, with reduced high-density lipoprotein (HDL) […]
Boron is an important, and often underutilized, trace mineral naturally present in certain foods and also within the environment. Boron uses include the ability to help keep the skeletal structure strong by adding to bone density, preventing osteoporosis, treating conditions like arthritis, and improving strength andmuscle mass. What Are the Most Important Boron Uses in the Body? Boron is […]
Approximately 50 percent of patients with diabetes suffer from nerve damage, or neuropathy. No cure exists, and the most effective treatment, keeping blood sugar in control, only slows neuropathy. A new study in the Journal of Neurophysiology, however, introduces a new alternative, omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil. The study shows that fish oil supplements […]
Date: May 7, 2015 Source: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Summary: Scientists have found that baicalein significantly lowers eye pressure and may act as an all-natural treatment for glaucoma. Scientists have found that baicalein significantly lowers eye pressure and may act as an all-natural treatment for glaucoma. The research is being presented at the […]
Date: May 7, 2015 Source: Elsevier Summary: Hot flashes are a common menopausal symptom. They tend to intensify during the perimenopause and usually subside within 5 years after the final menstrual period. However in some women frequent hot flashes are a long term problem and may last for more than 7 years. While estrogen-based menopausal […]
Date: May 7, 2015 Source: University of Granada Summary: The coffee industry plays a major role in the global economy. It also has a significant impact on the environment, producing more than 2 billion tons of coffee by-products annually. Coffee silverskin (the epidermis of the coffee bean) is usually removed during processing, after the beans […]
J Endocrinol Invest. 2015 May;38(5):513-8. doi: 10.1007/s40618-014-0210-6. Epub 2014 Dec 21. W S Lv 1, W J Zhao 1, S L Gong 1, D D Fang 1, B Wang 2 3, Z J Fu 1, S L Yan 1, Y G Wang 4 PMID: 25527161 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-014-0210-6 Abstract Background: Vitamin D is a multifunctional pro-hormone […]
Pauline Anderson May 19, 2015 A diet considered high in quality according to a healthy eating index preserves cognition in patients at high risk for cardiovascular disease and mental decline, results of a new study suggest. The research extends findings of previous studies, as it included a large cohort of middle-aged and elderly subjects from 40 countries, […]
Enzyme responsible for obesity-related high blood pressure identified — ScienceDaily site-iconsciencedaily.com/releases/2015/05/150505121422.htm In a study funded by the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association, William Durante, Ph.D., led a team of MU researchers that identified an enzyme linked to obesity-related high blood pressure. Credit: Jeffrey Hoelscher Obesity is a serious health problem affecting […]
May 05, 2015 International Journal of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this systematic review sought evidence on the association between the consumption of fried foods and the risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD). The current evidence does not support the commonly held view that all fried foods should be prohibited in the primary prevention […]
5/5/15 by Diana Swift Contributing Writer Action Points Aromatase inhibitor-associated arthralgias were equally reduced by omega-3 fatty acids and soybean-corn oil placebo in breast cancer patients. Triglyceride levels were reduced by omega-3 fatty acids and not by placebo, but there were no differences in LDL or HDL cholesterol or CRP. The arthralgias that reduce quality […]
5/4/15 by Parker Brown Staff Writer, MedPage Today Vitamin D toxicity is extremely rare, says a new study. Supplementation of the vitamin/hormone has been increasing in the last few years, but there’s been little consensus on whether overdosing on vitamin D is possible. Existing evidence for vitamin D toxicity, primarily hypercalcemia, has been based almost […]
Last week, we presented a case of a 54-year-old hypertensive patient and asked for your CulinaryRx. Now, Mike Roizen, MD, of the Cleveland Clinic, and Robert Lustig, MD, of the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), discuss their optimal eating plans for the patient with John La Puma, MD. A lightly edited transcript of the Google Hangout […]
April 28, 2015 Weight Loss Reduces Features of Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis Gastroenterology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE In this study, 293 patients with nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) were encouraged to make lifestyle changes over 1 year to reduce their weight. After 52 weeks, liver biopsies revealed that steatohepatitis had resolved in 25%, reductions in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease activity scores […]
Am J Clin Nutr. 2015 Apr 29. pii: ajcn084038. [Epub ahead of print] Leidy HJ1, Clifton PM1, Astrup A1, Wycherley TP1, Westerterp-Plantenga MS1, Luscombe-Marsh ND1, Woods SC1, Mattes RD1. Author information Abstract Over the past 20 y, higher-protein diets have been touted as a successful strategy to prevent or treat obesity through improvements in body weight management. These improvements are thought to be […]
FRIDAY, May 1, 2015 (HealthDay News) — Exchanging one sugar-sweetened beverage for water or unsweetened coffee or tea daily could lower diabetes risk by up to 25 percent, according to research reported online April 30 in Diabetologia. Nita Forouhi, M.D., Ph.D., of the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, and colleagues based their findings on […]
Caroline Cassels April 28, 2015 WASHINGTON, DC — Adherence to the Mediterranean diet (MeDi) may prevent brain atrophy in old age, new research suggests. A large cross-sectional study by investigators at Columbia University in New York linked adherence to the MeDI to larger brain volume in an elderly population, suggesting this type of diet has the potential […]
“People often assume that their glucose response at one meal will be identical to their responses at other meals, but that really isn’t the case,” said Jill Kanaley, professor and associate chair in the MU Department of Nutrition and Exercise Physiology. “For instance, we know that what you eat and when you eat make a […]
APRIL 27, 2015 The FDA maintains dyes are safe, but some studies have linked them to hyperactivity in children BY REBECCA HARRINGTON Kraft Macaroni & Cheese—that favorite food of kids, packaged in the nostalgic blue box—will soon be free of yellow dye. Kraft announced Monday that it will remove artificial food coloring, notably Yellow No. […]