4/17/17 4/17/17

Prediabetes, chronic inflammation and hemoglobin A1c

3/19/16 3/19/16

DHEA predicts coronary heart disease risk

Low serum levels of DHEA predict an increased risk of coronary heart disease in older men. This is especially important because there is still a high incidence of sudden cardiac death in individuals who do not have the traditional risk factors.

4/12/15 4/12/15

Women's heart risk lower with exercise 2-3x/week than daily

A large study using data from 1.1 million women recently published in the journal Circulation offers evidence that strenuous physical activity 2-3 times per week significantly lowered their coronary heart disease risk while more frequent strenuous exercise actually increased it.

5/26/13 5/26/13

Blood pressure treated aggressively increases heart disease risk

2/10/13 2/10/13

Data shows high intake of omega-6 fatty acids is not advised for cardiovascular health

Research recently published in BMJ (British Medical Journal) examines accumulated data to reveal that advice given by the American Heart Association to increase consumption of omega-6 fatty acids, particularly linolenic acid found in corn, sunflower, safflower, and soybean oils, is misguided for cardiovascular health.