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Watermelons lower abdominal fat accumulation and reduce heart-clogging arterial plaque

11/14/2011 - Researchers from the University of Kentucky have demonstrated that consuming watermelon juice can have a significant impact on artery-clogging plaque deposition by modifying blood lipids and lowering dangerous belly fat accumulation. Heart disease takes the lives of millions of unsuspecting individuals...

Vitamin K is the missing link to prevent arterial hardening and cognitive decline

8/10/2011 - Vitamin K is a critical nutrient widely known for its ability to promote normal blood clotting. A wealth of new information demonstrates that this vitamin in its multiple forms can provide a powerful anti-inflammatory shield to protect against many lethal diseases of aging. Writing in the Journal of...

Gamma E tocopherols provide protection against atherosclerosis, cancer and Alzheimer`s disease

3/15/2011 - Health conscious individuals would cite vitamin E as an essential antioxidant necessary for cardiovascular health and protection from cancer. There are a number of different tocopherol forms of vitamin E known as isomers, and it`s important to understand that both the alpha and gamma types must be available...

The Right Diet can Reverse Hardening of the Arteries

6/15/2010 - A recent two-year international study demonstrated that a long-term weight loss plan featuring the reduction of calories and processed foods with an increase in vegetables can reduce blood pressure and reverse atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries). The subjects, mostly men, included 140 overweight...

Drug for Heart Disease Causes Heart Attack and Stroke

3/18/2009 - According to a study published in the March 18 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), a drug that had looked promising in preventing atherosclerosis (the process in which plaque builds up in the inner lining of the arteries leading to cardiovascular events) in animal tests...

Heart Disease and the Aborted Trial of a Drug to Raise HDL

1/8/2008 - Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in North America and other parts of the world with a western diet and lifestyle. High cholesterol levels have taken most of the blame, and statin drugs to lower LDLs ("bad cholesterol") are among the most lucrative pharmaceuticals on the market. Statins...

The Cause of Heart Disease: High Cholesterol or Excess Calcium?

12/17/2007 - The cholesterol controversy has been waged now for over five decades. Volumes of books, articles, and journals have been written on the subject of the role cholesterol and diet plays in the arterial disease process. Since the 1950's the "Lipid Hypothesis," also known as the "Diet-Heart Idea", states...

Zinc helps prevent hardening of arteries, study finds

2/20/2007 - A study evaluating the relation of zinc to fighting athlerosclerosis – the buildup of fatty material inside blood vessels – suggested further evidence that the mineral can help preserve heart health. Zinc is found in high levels in oysters and, to a much lesser extent, other foods like animal meat,...

Pomegranate juice protects diabetics from heart disease

10/18/2006 - Drinking pomegranate juice may protect diabetics from developing heart disease, according to a new Israeli study published in the August issue of the journal Atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis -- a condition in which the walls of the arteries become thickened and hard -- is associated with roughly...

Pomegranate Juice Could Benefit Diabetics (press release)

10/13/2006 - Technion-Israel Institute of Technology researchers say that pomegranate juice may provide important health benefits for diabetic patients. According to results published in the August 2006 issue of Atherosclerosis, subjects who drank 180 ml (6 oz.) of pomegranate juice per day for three months experienced...

Air pollution, high-fat diet cause atherosclerosis in laboratory mice (press release)

9/15/2006 - Test results with laboratory mice show a direct cause-and-effect link between exposure to fine particle air pollution and the development of atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Mice that were fed a high-fat diet and exposed to air with fine particles had 1.5 times more plaque...

Researchers Show How Air Pollution Causes Heart Disease (press release)

9/13/2006 - New York University School of Medicine researchers provide some of the most compelling evidence yet that long-term exposure to air pollution—even at levels within federal standards—causes heart disease. Previous studies have linked air pollution to cardiovascular disease but until now it was poorly...

Air Pollution, High-Fat Diet Cause Atherosclerosis in Laboratory Mice (press release)

9/7/2006 - Test results with laboratory mice show a direct cause-and-effect link between exposure to fine particle air pollution and the development of atherosclerosis, commonly known as hardening of the arteries. Mice that were fed a high-fat diet and exposed to air with fine particles had 1.5 times more plaque...

Pomegranate juice shows stunning results in reducing heart disease risk factors, even for diabetics

8/29/2006 - A new Israeli study has found that pomegranate juice could be a heart-healthy drink for diabetics, despite the fruit's high sugar concentration. The researchers' small human trial -- published in the August issue of the journal Atherosclerosis -- examined 10 diabetics and 10 healthy control subjects...

Vegetables May Reduce Hardening of Arteries (press release)

8/18/2006 - New research suggests one reason vegetables may be so good for us – a study in mice found that a mixture of five common vegetables reduced hardening of the arteries by 38 percent compared to animals eating a non-vegetable diet. Conducted by Wake Forest University School of Medicine, the research is...

Exercise Essential for the Health of Your Arteries (press release)

7/11/2006 - To keep your arteries healthy, a regular exercise program is essential, reports the June issue of the Harvard Men’s Health Watch. Arterial diseases are responsible for heart attacks and strokes, the first and third leading causes of death in American men. The culprit is atherosclerosis, in which...

Eating vegetables slashes atherosclerosis risk by 38 percent, research reveals

6/22/2006 - -- A study published in the July issue of the Journal of Nutrition showed that mice that ate a vegetable-rich diet reduced their risk of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, by 38 percent. A team of researchers at Wake Forest University fed a group of 54 mice a diet consisting of 30 percent...

DHEA for weight loss: miracle drug or unproven experiment?

6/27/2005 - In a study exploring DHEA-replacement therapy as a weight loss technique, researchers gave test animals large doses of both DHEA and the drug fenfluramine. According to Dr. Ray Sahelian's DHEA: A Practical Guide, "Even a hot fudge sundae with fresh bananas and dark chocolate syrup couldn't get [the...

Aloe vera may hold promise in treating cardiovascular disease

12/5/2004 - Aloe vera is one of my favorite healing plants, and I believe it is quite promising in terms of enhancing cardiovascular health. This is a subject that hasn't had many studies conducted yet, but there has been some related research that I think sheds light on the issue. For example, it is now known...

Q&A: How do I avoid atherosclerosis and improve cardiovascular health? What if I have been diagnosed with mitral valve prolapse?

12/5/2004 - In the first part of this question on avoiding atherosclerosis and improving cardiovascular health, we talked about what to avoid so that you don't worsen your situation. Here in the second part, we'll talk about more proactive strategies that you can use for reversing the build up of plaque in your...

Q&A: How to unclog your arteries without surgery or drugs

12/5/2004 - A reader asks, "How can I unclog my arteries or clean my arteries without surgery?" And, "What are some good heart foods?" First, stop doing the things that gave you atherosclerosis in the first place. In other words, your arteries didn't become clogged just by luck or chance, and hopefully you are...

Hardening of the Arteries Shown to be Significantly Slowed by Diet and Exercise

8/7/2004 - A new study published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology reveals that lifestyle changes -- dietary changes and the pursuit of physical exercise -- have a powerful impact on preventing hardening of the arteries in women. The study was designed to look at how much this hardening of the...

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