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New Release Research Highlights: When adults became angry after remembering past experiences, the function of cells lining the blood vessels was negatively impaired, which may restrict blood flow. Previous research has found that this may increase the risk of heart disease and stroke. In this study, episodes of anxiety and sadness did not trigger the …
Columbia University researchers have found cells inside clogged arteries share similarities with cancer and aggravate atherosclerosis, raising the possibility that anticancer drugs could be used to treat atherosclerosis and prevent heart attacks. Their study found that smooth muscle cells that normally line the inside of our arteries migrate into atherosclerotic plaques, change their cell identity, …
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. There has been hopeful data for over 30 years that atherosclerosis in coronary and …
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. He shared a recent interview to bring more attention to important questions and answers …
For years, vitamin B3, better known as niacin, has been added to many of the foods we eat every day. But, new research from Cleveland Clinic shows getting too much can put you at risk for cardiovascular disease. “What we found is that people who are in the top 25% of the population are getting …
Young adults who reported higher stress as adolescents were more likely to have high blood pressure, obesity and other cardiometabolic risk factors as adults, finds new study in Journal of the American Heart Association. News Release Research Highlights: Consistently high scores of perceived stress during adolescence through adulthood may contribute to worse cardiometabolic health including …
A randomized controlled clinical trial led by Prof. Iris Shai of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Israel, an adjunct Professor from the Harvard School of Public Health and an honorary professor at the University of Leipzig, Germany published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology suggests that the green Mediterranean diet which is …
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. He shared a recent interview to bring more attention to important questions and answers …
As 2023 draws to a close, this year has proven monumental for longevity research breakthroughs. Groundbreaking discoveries have continued unveiling the intricate biology of aging, bringing once-elusive intervention targets into clearer focus. This year’s revelations constitute crucial steps on the path to radically extended human longevity. Indeed, as research into the biology of aging accelerates, …
Eating fatty foods during stressful periods can impair the body’s recovery from the effects of stress, according to a study recently published in Frontiers in Nutrition and Nutrients. The findings show that consuming foods that are high in fat before a mentally stressful episode can reduce brain oxygenation and cause poor vascular function in adults. …