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Study finds eating pears regularly may improve blood pressure, heart function | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

Study finds eating pears regularly may improve blood pressure, heart function | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis

12/04/16
Eating fresh pears may improve blood pressure and vascular function in middle-aged men and women who are at risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. “These initial results are very promising,” said lead author Sarah A Johnson, who conducted the research while at Florida State University. “With metabolic […]
Eat fat to get thin: Official diet advice is ‘disastrous’ for obesity fight, new report warns

Eat fat to get thin: Official diet advice is ‘disastrous’ for obesity fight, new report warns

04/07/16
Thirty years of official health advice urging people to adopt low-fat diets and to lower their cholesterol is having “disastrous health consequences,” a leading obesity charity warned yesterday. Read the full article at: www.telegraph.co.uk According to the report, the low-fat and low-cholesterol message, which has been official policy in the UK since 1983, was based […]
Does Portion Size Really Matter for Healthy Eating?

Does Portion Size Really Matter for Healthy Eating?

04/10/17
There are different myths and misunderstood facts that circulate about weight-loss, health, fitness and food choice. Some of these are simply urban legends, while others may have been true at some point.  Today, there is overwhelming scientific evidence that weight-loss has a direct connection to the quality and quantity of the food that we eat.  […]
Mediterranean diet ‘better than low-fat diet’ for cardiovascular risk

Mediterranean diet ‘better than low-fat diet’ for cardiovascular risk

20/11/15
Following a whole food diet – such as a Mediterranean diet – may be more effective at reducing cardiovascular risk than a strictly low-fat diet, according to a 2014 research. Read the full article at: www.medicalnewstoday.com It is hard to figure out how we follow the American Heart Association’s recommendation saying that individuals should limit […]
UEA research shows high protein foods boost cardiovascular health

UEA research shows high protein foods boost cardiovascular health

02/12/15
The really surprising thing that was found is that amino acid intake has as much of an effect on blood pressure as established lifestyle risk factors such as salt intake, physical activity and alcohol consumption. For arterial stiffness, the association was similar to the magnitude of change previously associated with not smoking. Beneficial daily amounts […]
NHS England » Prevention is key to the fight against heart disease – Dr Matt Kearney

NHS England » Prevention is key to the fight against heart disease – Dr Matt Kearney

11/04/16
The newly appointed National Clinical Director for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention looks at the challenges ahead: There is now growing acceptance across the NHS that we have to get serious about prevention. Much of this, of course, is driven by the epidemic of obesity, poor diet, inactivity and other risk factors that come with the 21st […]
Nutrition and Lifestyle Modifications for Diabetes Patients

Nutrition and Lifestyle Modifications for Diabetes Patients

06/04/16
In a new study published in US Endocrinology, researchers examined the effectiveness of nutrition and lifestyle modifications in improving diabetes outcomes. One of their essential focuses was on the “ABCs” of diabetes management: A1c, blood pressure and cholesterol. Maintaining an A1c level of about 7%, keeping your blood pressure <140/90mmHg, and maintaining LDL at <100mg/dL (with […]
The American Heart Association’s Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations

The American Heart Association’s Diet and Lifestyle Recommendations

12/08/16
The American Heart Association gives several advices to get a better lifestyle and to reduce cardiovascular diseases. According to the association, a better way of living based on regular activities and controlling daily intake will be beneficial for the health and the heart in the long term. Regular physical activities can help you maintain your […]
Cholesterol-lowering ‘portfolio diet’ also reduces blood pressure, study finds

Cholesterol-lowering ‘portfolio diet’ also reduces blood pressure, study finds

27/11/15
TORONTO, Nov.7, 2015 – A diet developed for reducing cholesterol also lowers blood pressure, a St. Michael’s Hospital study has found. The research, published today in Nutrition, Metabolism and Cardiovascular Disease, was a secondary analysis of data collected for a 2011 study on the effect of the ‘portfolio diet’ on cholesterol. The portfolio diet lowered […]
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