Nearly 20,000 men over 40 years of age, were followed up for a 12 year period and were found to have a lower risk of major cardiovascular disease if they took multivitamin supplements for 20 or more years. Dietary sources of vitamins should always be our first priority. Rautiainen S, Rist PM, Glynn RJ, Buring […]
Depression and poor lifestyle are the biggest risk factors of mortality in patients with cardiovascular disease, so it is important to seek help. A healthy lifestyle [diet, exercise, avoiding smoking and chemicals, reducing stress, sleeping well, sunshine], meditation and cognitive behaviour therapy can help. Heidi T. May Benjamin D. Horne Stacey Knight Kirk U. Knowlton […]
A healthy diet, avoiding sugars and refined carbohydrates (starches) to reduce triglyceride levels and reduce risk of diabetes. Maki KC, Palacios OM, Lindner E, Nieman KM, Bell M, Sorce J. Replacement of refined starches and added sugars with egg protein and unsaturated fats increases insulin sensitivity and lowers triglycerides in overweight or obese adults with […]
Stress & long working hours may be a trigger atrial fibrillation. Mika Kivimäki, Solja T. Nyberg, G. David Batty et al. Long working hours as a risk factor for atrial fibrillation: a multi-cohort study Eur Heart J ehx324. Published:13 July 2017 https://academic.oup.com/eurheartj/article/3958185/Long-working-hours-as-a-risk-factor-for-atrial?searchresult=1 In Need of a Checkup, or Maybe Something More Specialised? Give our friendly […]
Fish oil supplements [omega-3 PUFA] may benefit patients with cardiac disease following a myocardial infarction [heart attack] and patients with heart failure to reduce mortality and hospitalizations. David S. Siscovick, Thomas A. Barringer, Amanda M. Fretts, Jason H.Y. Wu, Alice H. Lichtenstein, Rebecca B. Costello, Penny M. Kris-Etherton, Terry A. Jacobson, Mary B. Engler, Heather […]