What is the best diet to reduce heart disease and risk of diabetes? Research suggests that a back-to-basics approach may be the key to overcoming the fad diet trend. Study: The impact of dietary interventions on cardiometabolic health. Image credit: New Africa/Shutterstock.com A recent paper published in the journal Cardiovascular Diabetology reviews dietary interventions for cardiometabolic health. An … Read more
In an odd convergence of digestive health and cardiology, there’s emerging science that points to a biological pathway that might have significant implications for blood pressure control: passing gas.A study by Johns Hopkins University found out that hydrogen sulfide, a gut-produced gas released while passing gas, has been found to have potential in reducing blood … Read more
Hypertension, for a long time, has been thought to be a concern for older adults, from middle-aged to elderly people but now, even the youth are affected, with hypertension cases seeing a sharp uptick among young adults. Sedentary or stressful lifestyles, from having processed foods available at the tap of a finger to highly demanding … Read more
New research published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology reveals that natural plant compounds called flavan-3-ols, found in everyday foods such as tea, dark chocolate, apples, and grapes, may have a positive effect on blood pressure and vascular health, particularly in individuals with elevated or high readings. The study, led by Professor Christian … Read more
Innovative fermentation methods reveal how pressed black cabbage, enriched with yeast or bacteria, delivers superior health benefits and flavor, opening new possibilities for functional foods. Study: Innovative approaches for the fermentation of black cabbage with improved nutritional and health-promoting traits. Image Credit: Robyn-May / Shutterstock In a recent article published in the journal LWT – Food Science … Read more
Psychotherapists, yoga teachers, and self-help types such as Mel Robbins have been talking about stimulating the vagus nerve as a way to “reset” the nervous system and calm anxiety for years. But growing evidence suggests it could do far more for our health: By helping keep inflammation at bay, the vagus nerve could be the … Read more
Study overview BREAK2 is an adaptive dose-finding study designed to determine the minimally effective dose of sedentary breaks that yields cardiometabolic benefit in adult participants in a laboratory-controlled environment. The study entails a randomized cross-over design wherein the condition (intervention or control condition), the order of the conditions, and the intervention dose (one of 25 … Read more
Chronic stress can lead to increased blood pressure and cardiovascular disease, decreased immune function, depression, and anxiety. Unfortunately, the tools we use to monitor stress are often imprecise or expensive, relying on self-reporting questionnaires and psychiatric evaluations. Now a Tufts interdisciplinary engineer and his team have devised a simple device using specially designed floss that … Read more
New research reveals that even low levels of air pollution can trigger dangerous changes in blood vessels, underscoring the urgent need for clean air to protect heart health worldwide. Review: Air pollution and atherosclerosis In a recent review article published in the journal Atherosclerosis, researchers provided an overview of how air pollution contributes to the … Read more
A new study led by researchers at Tulane University suggests that people with high blood pressure can significantly reduce – and possibly eliminate – their increased risk of premature death by controlling several key health risk factors at once. The study, published in Precision Clinical Medicine, tracked more than 70,000 people with hypertension and over 224,000 … Read more