According to new data the onset of Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) in postmenopausal women may be closely linked to Vitamin D deficiency. Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) was seen in 58% of postmenopausal women with either deficient or insufficient levels of Vitamin D when compared with a 40% occurrence in women with adequate Vitamin D levels. Over 450…
In a new finding from the Framingham Heart Study, Omega-3 levels, not total cholesterol, were closely linked to overall risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death. Findings from the 2,500 individuals participating in the Offspring cohort of the Framingham Heart Study, found that participants Omega-3 index had a significant association with 4 out of the…
Vitamin E, an antioxidant, is a fat-soluble nutrient and can only be obtained through food or through supplementation. It is well known for its benefits for the skin, however it also beneficially for the heart and the brain. A deficiency of Vitamin E is usually caused by a genetic abnormality or a fat malabsorption disorder.…
Evening Primrose Oil, EPO, is derived from a plant found in North America. This plant grows yellow flowers that bloom in the evening time, which is how the name of this essential fatty acid came to be. EPO is found in the seeds of the plant and is approximately 25% essential fatty acids. This means…
A new report points to plant sterols as an economical means of lowering cholesterol, reducing cardiovascular events in the elderly as well as improving their quality of life. Daily consumption of plant sterols was found to reduce the number of cardiovascular events (CVE) per 10,000 people by 69 in men and 40 in women over…
According to a new study that emphasizes the protective effects of supplementing the diet with Omega-3 fish oils, a 26% lower risk of dying from Coronary Heart Disease (CHD) was associated with Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acid supplementation. Over 22,000 individuals between the ages of 39 and 79 participated in this study that stretched over a…
A recent study has found patients have an increased risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest (SCA) when they have a lower serum Calcium Level. The risk of SCA was found to be over 2 times higher in patients with the lowest quartile of serum Calcium when compared with patients in the highest quartile of serum Calcium…
A new mouse study recently published shows Potassium may protect against vascular calcification (hardening of the arteries). Additionally increased aortic stiffness was also seen in the mouse model when compared with normal Potassium fed mice. Arterial stiffness in humans is usually a predictor of heart disease and cardiovascular mortality. Mice prone to atherosclerosis were fed…
In a recent study the risk of heart failure (HF) was over 12 times higher in elderly individuals who were Vitamin D deficient that in individuals who had an adequate Vitamin D status. Over 130 elderly people 60 years and older who were receiving care for cardiac issues participated in this study. Vitamin D deficiency…
According to a new meta-analysis supplementing with Omega-3 Essential Fatty Acids may reduce the risk of coronary mortality by an average of 8%. The reduction in the risk of death in people with elevated LDL cholesterol or triglycerides was higher at 17%. Data from 14 randomized controlled trials (RCTs) which encompassed over 71,000 participants was…