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Dietary Strategies For The Management Of Cardiovascular Risk Role Of Dietary Carbohydrates
This research review examines how different types of carbohydrates in our diet affect heart health and whether certain carbs might be harmful.
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Diets To Prevent Coronary Heart Disease 1957 2013
Research from 1957-2013 shows that Mediterranean-style diets with vegetables, fruits, fish, and olive oil prevent heart disease better than simply avoiding fat.
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Different Kinds Of Vegetable Oils In Relation To Individual Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Iranian Women
A study of Iranian women found that eating partially hydrogenated vegetable oils (containing trans fats) increased heart disease risk factors, while natural vegetable oils reduced them.
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Differential Effects Of Macronutrient Content In 2 Energy 2012 The American
A high-protein, low glycemic index diet was more effective than a conventional low-calorie diet at shrinking fat cells and reducing heart disease risk markers.
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Discordance Between High Non HDL Cholesterol And H
A large study found that two common cholesterol measurements often give conflicting results, which could lead to missed heart disease risks.
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Dl 3 Hydroxybutyrate Administration Prevents Myocardial Damage After Coronary Occlusion In Rat Hearts
Researchers found that giving ketones (specifically 3-hydroxybutyrate) to fasted rats before blocking their heart arteries significantly reduced heart damage and cell death.
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Does A Ketogenic Diet Lower A Very High Lp(a) A Striking Experiment In A Male Physician
A physician discovered that switching from a ketogenic diet to a high-carb diet caused his Lp(a) levels—a heart disease risk marker—to increase significantly within just two weeks.
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Does Fish Oil Lower Blood Pressure A Meta Analysis Of Controlled Trials
This study found that fish oil supplements can modestly lower blood pressure, with stronger effects at higher doses and in people who already have high blood pressure.
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Doxorubicin Induced P53 Interferes With Mitophagy In Cardiac Fibroblasts
Researchers discovered how the cancer drug doxorubicin damages heart cells over time by interfering with the cell's ability to clean out damaged parts.
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Dynamic Regulation Of Lipid Protein 2015 Biochimica Et Biophysica Acta BBA
This research reviews how proteins in cell membranes move and change shape to control important heart and metabolic functions like ion channels and cellular signaling.
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Early Human Atherosclerosis Accumulation Of Lipid And Proteoglycans In Intimal Thickenings Followed By Macrophage Infiltration
Researchers studied how heart disease begins, finding that fat and certain proteins accumulate in artery walls before immune cells arrive to clean up the damage.
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Early Microvascular Dysfunction Is The Vasa Vasorum A “Missing Link” In Insulin Resistance And Atherosclerosis
Researchers are investigating whether damage to tiny blood vessels that feed artery walls could be the missing link between insulin resistance and heart disease.
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Effect Of Cheese Intake On Cardiovascular Diseases And Cardiovascular Biomarkers
This study found that eating cheese may reduce the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and stroke while improving metabolic health markers like body weight and blood sugar.
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Effect Of Dietary Cholesterol And Cholesterol Oxides On Blood Cholesterol, Lipids, And The Development Of Atherosclerosis In Rabbits
This rabbit study found that both dietary cholesterol and oxidized cholesterol (damaged cholesterol compounds) raised blood cholesterol levels and caused artery damage that leads to heart disease.
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Effect Of Dietary Fatty Acids On Serum Lipids And Lipoproteins. A Meta Analysis Of 27 Trials
This study found that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats (rather than carbohydrates) provides the best cholesterol profile for heart health.
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Effect Of Dietary Fatty Acids On Serum Lipids And Lipoproteins. A Meta Analysis Of 27 Trials.
This study found that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats (rather than carbohydrates) creates the best cholesterol profile for heart health.
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Effect Of Different Forms Of Dietary Hydrogena 2003 The American Journal Of
This study found that eating trans fats (found in some margarines and processed foods) makes LDL cholesterol particles smaller and denser, which is worse for heart health.
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Effect Of Fatty And Lean Fish Intake On Lipoprotei
Eating fatty fish at least four times per week increases the size of beneficial HDL ("good") cholesterol particles in people with heart disease.
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Effect Of Intensive Versus Moderate Lipid Lowering Therapy On Epicardial Adipose Tissue In Hyperlipidemic Post Menopausal Women A Substudy Of The BELLES Trial (Beyond Endorsed Lipid Lowering With EBT Scanning)
High-dose statin therapy reduced harmful fat around the heart more effectively than moderate-dose therapy in postmenopausal women with high cholesterol.
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Effect Of Ketogenic Mediterranean Diet With Phytoextracts And Low Carbohydrates High Protein Meals On Weight, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Body Composition And Diet Compliance In Italian Council Employees
A modified ketogenic Mediterranean diet with special protein-rich meal replacements helped Italian office workers lose weight and improve heart health markers over 6 weeks.
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Effect Of Soy Protein Varying In Isoflavone Cont 2006 The American Journal O
Soy protein improved heart-healthy cholesterol ratios in young men, regardless of whether it contained high or low levels of plant compounds called isoflavones.
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Effectiveness Of Altering Serum Cholesterol Levels Without Drugs
This research review found that dietary approaches can lower cholesterol by 0-37% without medications, though the heart health benefits may be greater than these numbers suggest.
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Effects Of A Carbohydrate Restricted Diet On Emerging Plasma Markers For Cardiovascular Disease
A low-carb diet helped overweight men lose weight and improve several blood markers linked to heart disease risk, including reducing inflammation.
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Effects Of A DASH Like Diet Containing Lean Beef On Vascular Health
A heart-healthy DASH diet that includes lean beef can lower blood pressure and improve blood vessel function in people with normal blood pressure.
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Effects Of Ketogenic Diets On Cardiovascular Risk Factors Evidence From Animal And Human Studies
This research review examines how ketogenic (very low-carb, high-fat) diets affect heart disease risk factors, finding mixed results with some benefits that may not last long-term.
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Effects Of Low Carbohydrate Diets V. Low Fat Diets On Body Weight And Cardiovascular Risk Factors A Meta Analysis Of Randomised Controlled Trials
Low-carb diets led to greater weight loss than low-fat diets but also raised "bad" LDL cholesterol levels, creating mixed effects on heart health.
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Effects Of Normal Pre Hypertensive And Hypertensi 2006 Journal Of The Amer
This study found that people with normal blood pressure had the least progression of artery-clogging plaque in their heart, while those with high blood pressure had the most plaque buildup.
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Effects Of Oily Fish Intake On Cardiovascular Risk Markers, Cognitive Function, And Behavior In School Aged Children Study Protocol For A Randomized Controlled Trial
Researchers are studying whether eating oily fish like salmon twice a week can improve heart health, brain function, and behavior in children compared to eating chicken.
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Effects Of Statins On Mitochondrial Pathways
This research examines how statin medications, while beneficial for heart health, can sometimes cause muscle problems by affecting the energy-producing structures in cells called mitochondria.
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Effects Of Step Wise Increases In Dietary Carbohydrate On Circulating Saturated Fatty Acids And Palmitoleic Acid In Adults With Metabolic Syndrome
This study found that eating saturated fat doesn't increase saturated fat levels in your blood, but eating more carbohydrates does increase a harmful fatty acid marker.
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Effects Of The Ketogenic Diet In Mice With Hind Limb Ischemia
A study in mice found that ketogenic diets may impair blood flow recovery and muscle healing after tissue damage from blocked blood vessels.
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Effects Of Walnut Consumption On Blood Lipids And Other 2018 The American Jo
Eating walnuts regularly can lower cholesterol and triglycerides without causing weight gain, according to a review of 26 studies involving over 1,000 people.
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Effects Of Whole Grain, Fish And Bilberries On Serum Metabolic Profile And Lipid Transfer Protein Activities A Randomized Trial (Sysdimet)
A 12-week study found that eating whole grains, fatty fish three times weekly, and daily bilberries improved blood fat composition in people with metabolic syndrome.
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Egg Sphingomyelin Lowers The Lymphatic Absorption Of Cho 2003 The Journal Of
A study found that sphingomyelin, a natural compound found in eggs, can reduce cholesterol absorption in the intestines, potentially lowering cholesterol levels in the blood.
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Eggs Dietary Cholesterol Choline Betaine And Dia 2021 The American Journ
A large study of older women found that eating 3 or more eggs per week was associated with a modestly increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, likely due to dietary cholesterol.
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Elevated LDL And CV Risk
Researchers found that lean, metabolically healthy people on low-carb diets may experience dramatic LDL cholesterol increases despite having low cardiovascular risk factors.
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Elevated LDL Cholesterol In CRD
Researchers found that lean, metabolically healthy people on low-carb diets may experience large increases in LDL ("bad") cholesterol, but this may not indicate heart disease risk.
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Elimination Of Neoangiogenesis For Plaque Stabilization Is There A Role For Local Drug Therapy
Researchers propose that blocking the formation of leaky blood vessels inside artery plaques could prevent heart attacks by stopping dangerous plaque growth.
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Endothelial Glycocalyx Preservation
This research explores how nutrition and lifestyle choices can protect the endothelial glycocalyx, a protective layer in blood vessels that's crucial for heart health and preventing cardiovascular disease.
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Epicardial Adipose Tissue And Progression Of Coronary Artery Calcium Cause And Effect Or Simple Association
Research shows that fat tissue around the heart may actively promote early coronary artery disease, especially in younger and leaner patients.
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Epicardial Adipose Tissue And Progression Of Coronary Artery Calcium Cause And Effect Or Simple Association
Research suggests that fat tissue around the heart may actively promote early heart disease development, particularly in younger and leaner individuals.
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Erectile Dysfunction Is A Hallmark Of Cardiovascular Disease Unavoidable Matter Of Fact Or Opportunity To Improve Men’s Health
Erectile dysfunction often serves as an early warning sign of heart disease, presenting an opportunity to identify and prevent future cardiovascular problems in men.
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Essential Role For Mevalonate Synthesis In DNA Replication
Researchers discovered that a key enzyme in cholesterol production is essential for cells to replicate their DNA, suggesting cholesterol metabolism plays a crucial role in cell division.
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Evidence Based Guidelines For Cardiovascular Disease Prevention In Women
Expert medical organizations updated their guidelines for preventing heart disease in women, addressing the fact that cardiovascular disease kills more women than men in the United States.
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Evidence For An Inverse Relation Between Plasma Triglyceride And Aortic Cholesterol In The Coconut Oil Cholesterol Fed Rabbit
This rabbit study found that coconut oil combined with dietary cholesterol caused worse heart disease than olive oil, with higher cholesterol and triglyceride levels.
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Evidence For Intramyocardial Disruption Of Lipid Metabolism And Increased Myocardial Ketone Utilization In Advanced Human Heart Failure
Researchers found that failing hearts struggle to use fats for energy and instead rely more on ketones, revealing why the heart becomes less efficient in heart failure.
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Evolving Concepts Of Myocardial Energy Metabolism More Than Just Fats And Carbohydrates
Scientists are discovering that the heart uses more than just fats and carbohydrates for energy - it also burns ketones and amino acids, which may affect heart disease.
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Excessive Intimal Hyperplasia In Human Coronary Arteries Before Intimal Lipid Depositions Is The Initiation Of Coronary Atherosclerosis And Constitutes A Therapeutic Target
This research challenges the common belief that high cholesterol directly causes heart disease, suggesting that thickening of artery walls happens first and creates conditions for cholesterol buildup.
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