Efficacy and safety of turmeric and curcumin in lowering blood lipid levels in patients with cardiovascular risk factors: A meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials Nutrition Journal | October 13, 2017 Qin S, et al. – This study appraised turmeric and curcumin with respect to efficacy and safety in lowering blood lipids in patients at risk […]
Michael Jurgelewicz, DC, DACBN, DCBCN, CNS There are only a few natural products that have demonstrated such a wide range of protective properties as curcumin. Turmeric has three main bioactive components, namely curcumin, desmethoxycurcumin and bisdemethoxycurcumin. These curcuminoids have many biological effects including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antitumor, antibacterial, and antiviral properties. According to a new study […]
DECEMBER 12, 2016 Pennsylvania State University Health and Medicine News Previous research suggests that drinking wine in moderation can be good for your health, but new research indicates that drinking beer may also have health benefits. Shue Huang, a doctoral candidate in nutritional sciences at Penn State, and colleagues found that moderate drinkers had the […]
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) […]
January 13, 2015 The American Journal of Cardiology TAKE-HOME MESSAGE The authors of this study examined the relationship between lipid levels and all-cause mortality in 115,492 patients hospitalized for acute myocardial infarction (AMI) between 2002 and 2006. The risk for in-hospital mortality for patients with LDL-C levels in the second to fourth quartiles was decreased […]
To this day, you still see products in grocery stores labeled, “low fat” as if this somehow translates into meaning the product is more healthful. Obviously the manufacturers of these products feel that there still is enough consensus in terms of the public’s perception that low fat is a good thing. So they persist in […]
Anand Rohatgi, M.D. December 18, 2014 N Engl J Med 2014; 371:2383-2393 Abstract / Article Extract Background It is unclear whether high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentration plays a causal role in atherosclerosis. A more important factor may be HDL cholesterol efflux capacity, the ability of HDL to accept cholesterol from macrophages, which is a key […]
HDL is commonly referred to as “good cholesterol,” as clearly higher levels of this carrier protein are associated with a reduced risk for accumulation of atherosclerosis within the walls of arteries, especially the arteries that supply blood to the heart. While so much attention is focused on total cholesterol, as well as LDL, which unfortunately has been […]
Effects of regular consumption of different forms of almonds and hazelnuts on acceptance and blood lipids European Journal of Nutrition, 12/12/2014 Clinical Article Tey SL, et al. – According to the results of the present study, acceptance was stable for all combinations but was highest for whole nuts. Six weeks of nut consumption improved blood […]
Meta-analysis of the effect and safety of berberine in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipemia and hypertension Journal of Ethnopharmacology , 12/12/2014 Lan J, et al. – This study indicates that berberine has comparable therapeutic effect on Type 2 DM, hyperlipidemia and hypertension with no serious side effect. Considering the relatively low cost […]
Anand Rohatgi, M.D. NEJM. November 20, 2014 Vol. 371 No. 21 November 18, 2014 10.1056/NEJMoa1409065 Abstract BACKGROUND It is unclear whether high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol concentration plays a causal role in atherosclerosis. A more important factor may be HDL cholesterol efflux capacity, the ability of HDL to accept cholesterol from macrophages, which is a key […]
Arterioscler Thromb Vasc Biol. 2014 Sep;34(9):2115-9. doi: 10.1161/ATVBAHA.114.303374. Epub 2014 Jul 24. Olive oil polyphenols enhance high-density lipoprotein function in humans: a randomized controlled trial. Hernáez A Abstract OBJECTIVE: Olive oil polyphenols have shown beneficial properties against cardiovascular risk factors. Their consumption has been associated with higher cholesterol content in high-density lipoproteins (HDL). However, data […]
Int J Prev Med. 2014 Oct;5(10):1239-46. The effects of probiotic supplementation on markers of blood lipids, and blood pressure in patients with prediabetes: a randomized clinical trial. Mahboobi S, Iraj B, Maghsoudi Z, Feizi A, Ghiasvand R, Askari G, Maayeshi N. Abstract BACKGROUND: Prediabetes is a high-risk condition for type 2 diabetes mellitus. The growing […]
High-density lipoproteins and coronary artery disease: a single-center cohort study Angiology, 08/25/2014 Evidence Based Medicine Clinical Article Schaffer A, et al. – The goal was to estimate the role of high–density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL–C) in predicting the prevalence and extent of coronary artery disease (CAD) in 3280 patients undergoing coronary angiography. Methods Predictors of lower […]
Effects of alcohol and polyphenols from beer on atherosclerotic biomarkers in high cardiovascular risk men: A randomized feeding trial Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Diseases, 08/05/2014 Clinical Article Chiva-Blanch G, et al. – The authors aimed to evaluate the effects of ethanol and the phenolic compounds of beer on classical and novel cardiovascular risk factors. The […]
Authority Nutrition – An Evidence-Based Approach By Kris Gunnars Story Source Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are […]
Systematic review and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials of the effects on blood pressure and lipids American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 05/16/2014 > Evidence Based Medicine Review Article Te Morenga LA, et al. – In this study, authors conducted a systematic review and meta–analysis of randomized controlled trials that examined effects of the modification of dietary free sugars […]
Kris Gunnars, Authority Nutrition May. 6, 2014, 12:11 PM Eggs are among the few foods that I would classify as “superfoods.” They are loaded with nutrients, some of which are rare in the modern diet. Here are 10 health benefits of eggs that have been confirmed in human studies. 1. Eggs Are Incredibly Nutritious Eggs […]
Published: Mar 10, 2014 By Charles Bankhead, Staff Writer, MedPage Today Full Story Action Points In this randomized trial in postmenopausal women, supplemental CaD significantly increased 25[OH]D3 concentrations and decreased LDL -C. Higher concentrations of 25[OH]D3 were also associated with modestly higher HDL-C levels and lower triglyceride levels. Postmenopausal women had significant improvement […]