Further evidence may lead to more recommendations that individuals start taking nutritional supplements, such as omega-3 fatty acids, as it has been discovered that coronary heart disease patients who had higher levels of the nutrient had a lower rate of cellular aging.
The study, which is published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that patients who had a high dietary intake of omega-3 fatty acids had a lower rate of telomere length, which is a chromosomal marker of biological aging. Read the rest of this entry »
Scientists say they have found proof that another “bad” type of cholesterol contributes to heart disease.
Unlike the well-known LDL cholesterol, lipoprotein(a) or Lp(a) cannot be controlled by cutting down on dietary fats or taking a statin drug.
But researchers say high levels do not carry the same risk as LDL.
And other drugs might work to minimise its effects, they told the New England Journal of Medicine. Read the rest of this entry »
Breastfeeding a child may lower a woman’s risk of developing Metabolic Syndrome, a condition linked to heart disease and diabetes in women, according to a Kaiser Permanente study that was published online ahead of print and will appear in the February issue of Diabetes, a journal of the American Diabetes Association.
The protective association was even stronger for women who had gestational diabetes during pregnancy, according to the study’s lead author, Erica Gunderson, Read the rest of this entry »
Researchers in London have found an enzyme responsible for causing clogged arteries.
They say matrix metalloproteinase-8 enzyme (MMP8) plays a crucial role in raising blood pressure and causing abnormal build-up of cells in the arteries—both of which increase the risk of heart disease.
“Our research tells us that this enzyme plays a crucial role in the build-up of fatty deposits in the arteries which causes heart disease,” said Shu Ye from the University of London. Read the rest of this entry »
All men who do not openly express their anger if they are unfairly treated at work double their risk of a heart attack, Swedish research suggests.
The researchers looked at 2,755 male employees in Stockholm who had not had a heart attack when the study began.
They were asked about how they coped with conflict at work, either with superiors or colleagues. Read the rest of this entry »
Drinking alcohol every day cuts the risk of heart disease in men by more than a third, a major study suggests.
The Spanish research involving more than 15,500 men and 26,000 women found large quantities of alcohol could be even more beneficial for men.
Female drinkers did not benefit to the same extent, the study in Heart found.
Experts are critical, warning heavy drinking can increase the risk of other diseases, with alcohol responsible for 1.8 million deaths globally per year. Read the rest of this entry »
