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A study published in Nutritional Neuroscience suggests that eating a poor-quality diet makes our brains sad. The study of brain chemistry, structure, and diet quality carried out by the University of Reading, Roehampton University, Friesland Campina (Netherlands), and King’s College London found that maintaining a poor-quality diet can lead to brain changes that are associated …
If national guidelines are revised to incorporate a new risk equation, about 40% fewer people could meet the criteria for cholesterol-lowering statins to prevent heart disease, according to a study by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and the University of Michigan. Published in JAMA Internal Medicine, the study examines …
Researchers from RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Science (IMS) report discovering numerous changes in the lipid metabolism of mice, across both organs and sexes. Among the changes described in Nature Aging was the selective accumulation throughout the body of certain lipids produced by the gut bacteria with age, as well as a sex difference in …
Women with breast cancer who exclusively ate a whole-foods, plant-based diet lost weight, improved cholesterol levels and other key metabolic factors, had less fatigue, and perceived that they felt sharper mentally and generally more well. The outcomes are from a small study by researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center and Wilmot Cancer Institute. …
An experimental drug called olezarsen may reduce levels of bad blood fats called triglycerides and lower the risk of heart disease, according to two studies that were recently published in The New England Journal of Medicine, and the drug could be approved in the near future for those with a rare condition called familial chylomicronemia …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. Dr. Kahn is one of the featured speakers at the A4M 32nd Annual Spring …
At a Glance: Researchers pinpointed gut bacteria that affect levels of cholesterol and other compounds linked to heart disease. The findings suggest that the risk of heart disease might be lowered with strategies to alter the levels of specific gut bacteria. Different people have different resident microbes in and on their bodies. The trillions of …
According to the American College of Cardiology (ACC), results from a prospective, controlled trial showed that over a four-month period cholesterol levels were similar among those who consumed fortified eggs most days of the week when compared to those who didn’t eat eggs. Many people hesitate to eat eggs over concerts that eating them may …
Programs, such as the Recipe4 Health program, that provide free, weekly home delivery of fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms helped to improve the nutritional levels, physical activity levels, and risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) of the participants in preliminary research that was presented at the American Heart Association’s (AHA) Epidemiology and Prevention …
Article courtesy of Dr. Joel Kahn, MD, who is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine, one of the world’s top cardiologists, a best-selling author, lecturer, and a leading expert in plant-based nutrition and holistic care. One of the most common concerns patients share with me at the Kahn Center …