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A recent Japanese study (1) has found that eating more foods which contain the B-vitamins B6 and folate may reduce the risk of death from stroke and heart disease in women and may reduce the risk of heart failure in men.
There has been a lot of research interest in the links between [...]  From the 16th-19th June 2010 the World Congress of Cardiology Scientific Sessions were held in Neijing, China . New data presented there (1) and released to the press via the World Heart Federation has demonstrated that multiple micronutrient levels can predict the risk of cardiovascular disease (heart disease and stroke). “The World Congress of [...] Eating large amounts of refined carbohydrates and foods with a high glycaemic index seems to be associated with an increased risk for certain conditions such as heart disease and type 2 diabetes. A study(1) recently published in the medical journal Archives of Internal Medicine has concluded that “Substitution of whole grains, including brown rice, [...] As mentioned in many past posts, depression and mood have links to nutrition. In past studies deficiencies and low levels of B vitamins have been associated with depression. Vitamin B12 is important for efficient brain function and cognition (mental function). A recent study (1) published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition has found [...] The health benefits of following a Mediterranean-style diet is something I have written about many times with regards prevention of certain conditions, especially heart conditions. A new study (1) has found that following a traditional Mediterranean-style diet can also help patients with existing heart disease to stay healthy and possibly prevent future adverse heart [...] Individuals with type 2 diabetes are often prescribed a drug called metformin. It is considered a cornerstone in the treatment of type 2 diabetes. A new study (1), published in the British Medical Journal has found that patients who are treated over long periods of time with metformin are at risk of developing vitamin [...] In February this year I wrote about the links between refined carbohydrate and heart disease and mentioned some studies which suggested that sugary carbohydrates and those which increased blood sugar levels quickly (carbohydrates with a high glycaemic index, or GI) seemed to be a greater risk for heart disease than fat. A recent study (1) [...] Nutrition and the links to depression and mood are topics I have written about numerous times and I am highly interested in. In particular I have been paying attention to the extensive work on long chain omega 3 fatty acids for the treatment of depression. The long chain omega 3 fat, EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) which is found [...] |
  
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