Published on: June 3rd, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
A study published this month in the Journal of Chiropractic Medicine has found that high doses of vitamin C can reduce an individuals LDL cholesterol levels and subsequently lower their risk of heart disease.
The research, conducted by Marc McRae of the National University of Health Sciences in Illinois, involved the analysis of results from 13 trials on the effects of vitamin C on cholesterol levels. The minimum dosage of vitamin C taken across the studies was 500mg/day for a period of between 3 and 24 weeks.
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Published on: April 19th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Vitamin D deficiency may be associated with more than a two-fold increase in coronary heart disease risk according to a recent study funded by the American Heart Association.
The researchers looked at data from 1,739 offspring of the Framingham Heart Study with an average age of 59 years. The participants had their blood levels of Vitamin D recorded in 1996, as well as their blood pressures, current smoking habits, diabetes status, cholesterol levels, and physical activity levels.
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Published on: January 27th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Homocysteine is an amino acid that is becoming an increasingly important risk factor for coronary heart disease and strokes. Homocysteine is believed to degrade and inhibit the formation of the major components of arteries - collagen, elastin & proteoglycans leading to increased rates of arterial decline and conditions such as atherosclerosis
Several studies have demonstrated the link between elevated homocysteine levels and increased risk of cardiovascular disease. The Hordaland homocysteine study is a Norwegian study involving over 18,000 individuals.
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Published on: January 19th, 2008
Article by: Anthony Wilson
Women who use calcium supplements may be at an increased risk of heart problems in later life according to a recent New Zealand study published in the British Medical Journal this month.
Researchers from the Department of Medicine at the University of Auckland followed 1471 healthy post-menopausal women, all over the age of 55, for a period of five years. Half the group took a calcium supplement which contained 1 gram of calcium while the other half received a placebo.
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