Extracts of licorice root has been shown to reduce low-density lipoprotein (LDL)-cholesterol oxidation in mice and humans. Licorice root is considered one of the world’s oldest herbal remedies and comes…
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, increases the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases like heart attacks and stroke. Diet is a modifiable factor that can be tailored to lower blood pressure,…
Atherosclerosis is the narrowing of arteries due to deposits of fat and cholesterol in what is called plaque, often called coronary heart disease (CHD). While young women do have heart…
Strategies to REVERSE coronary artery disease plaques are sorely needed. Evidence for over 40 years has demonstrated that low-fat plant diets, mind-body practices, and exercise like walking, medication, and some…
For the first time, the American Heart Association (AHA) arranged a panel of experts who rated 10 popular diets based on their standards for heart health and just published their…
Data from around the world from 2017 estimated that roughly 462 million people worldwide had type 2 diabetes (DM2) and that by 2030, that number will rise to over 540…
Cardiovascular disease rates have not dropped significantly and are contributing to a drop in overall lifestpan in the United States. Better means to judge and improve cardiovascular health (CVH) are…
A high intake of salt raises blood pressure and the risk of cardiovascular disease. Previous studies have reported on the association between salt intake and carotid stenosis, but the association…
Background: Coronary atherosclerosis, also known as coronary artery disease (CAD) and coronary heart disease (CHD), may develop at an early age and remain asymptomatic and hidden for many years. It…
Novel fasting interventions have gained scientific and public attention. Periodic fasting has emerged as a dietary modification promoting beneficial effects on metabolic syndrome and the 5 day Fasting Mimicking Diet…