FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE BLOG
Includes over 800 monographs reporting on emerging studies in the medical and scientific literature of practical clinical importance, easily searched for content.
Calcium supplementation increases heart attack risk in large study
In a very large, real-world study calcium supplementation significantly increased the risks for heart attack, stroke, and mortality in general. On the other hand, subclinical magnesium deficiency is a major driver of cardiovascular disease.
Prediabetes is linked to heart attacks
Prediabetes is a major a risk factor for myocardial infarction (heart attack). There are excellent resources to reverse prediabetes and its associated vascular damage.
Nuts reduce inflammation and all-cause mortality
In the absence of allergy, the evidence supports the consumption of nuts as wholesome foods with anti-inflammatory and metabolic benefits, exactly what paleo diets intend to accomplish.
Erectile Dysfunction is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease and mortality
More evidence that erectile dysfunction is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease is presented in a study just published in PLoS Medicine (Public Library of Science). This should come as no surprise considering that health of vascular endothelium is one of the elements necessary to ensure blood delivery to the 'periphery'. The authors added to literature on this topic by examining the degree of erectile dysfunction in relation to cardiovascular risk.
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.
Magnesium reduces death from cardiovascular disease
Magnesium reduces death from cardiovascular disease
The advantages of intermittent versus continuous calorie restriction for long term weight loss
The advantages of intermittent versus continuous calorie restriction for long term weight loss
Women can reduce sudden cardiac death with basic lifestyle practices
Women can reduce sudden cardiac death with basic lifestyle practices
Borderline anemia increases risk of death in coronary disease
Borderline anemia increases risk of death in coronary disease
Those who have had a heart attack should never take a NSAID
Those who have had a heart attack should never take a NSAID
The highest amounts of calcium intake increase the risk of fracture
The highest amounts of calcium intake increase the risk of fracture
As insulin goes up so does the danger of arterial plaques
As insulin goes up so does the danger of arterial plaques
Less mortality and cardiovascular risk with metformin than other diabetes drugs
Less mortality and cardiovascular risk with metformin than other diabetes drugs
Heart attacks much more likely after a tiny stroke (TIA)
Heart attacks much more likely after tiny strokes
Risk for high blood pressure, kidney and cardiovascular disease can persist long after E. coli gastroenteritis
Risk for high blood pressure, kidney and cardiovascular disease can persist long after E. coli gastroenteritis
Proton pump inhibitors increase cardiovascular risk
Proton pump inhibitors increase cardiovascular risk
Invasive dental treatments cause a temporary spike in heart attacks and strokes
Invasive dental treatments cause a temporary spike in heart attacks and strokes
Metabolic syndrome (pre-diabetes) is as bad as diabetes for heart attack risk
Metabolic syndrome (pre-diabetes) is as bad as diabetes for heart attack risk