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Howard D. Sesso, ScD, MPH Associate Professor of Medicine Division of Preventive Medicine Brigham and Women's Hospital

16 Mar COSMOS: First Large Trial of Cocoa Supplement For Heart Disease and Cancer Prevention

Posted at 21:43h in Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Cancer Research, Chocolate, Heart Disease, Supplements

COSMOS is the first large-scale, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial of a cocoa flavanol supplement that found promising signals for a role in CVD prevention in secondary analyses that warrant additional research.

01 Jun Study Supports Role of Milk As Part of Heart Healthy Diet

Posted at 17:18h in Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Nutrition

We believe that the lower lipid and cholesterol levels in milk drinkers may be explained by milk calcium.

09 Mar Chocolate in Moderation Might Lower Risk of Coronary Heart Disease

Posted at 17:39h in Author Interviews, Chocolate, Heart Disease

One of the limitations for this study was that we did not have detail information on types of chocolate and was not able to measure actual cocoa contents consumed by our veterans.

24 Feb Chronic Kidney Disease: More Patients Would Benefit from Lower Blood Pressure Targets

Posted at 00:05h in Author Interviews, Blood Pressure - Hypertension, Kidney Disease

Controlling blood pressure is a public health priority and particularly important for the 1 in 7 US adults with chronic kidney disease, a population with high cardiovascular disease risk.

“Caries” by COM SALUD Agencia de comunicación is licensed under CC BY 2.0

29 Sep Greater Understanding of How High Fructose Corn Syrup Enhances Metabolic Risk Factors

Posted at 11:28h in Author Interviews, JAMA, Sugar, Weight Research

Considering all we know about the detrimental effects sugar has on health it is surprising how little is done to limit the use of sugar in foods and food products.

29 May Giving Your Body What It Needs: 6 Nutritional Supplements Everyone Should Consider Adding Into Their Diet

Posted at 20:26h in Author Interviews, Supplements, Vitamin D

It is important to remember that the FDA does not regulate dietary supplements. This means that, unlike medications and drugs, supplements do not have to meet any strict standards.

Lee Hooper PhD, RD Reader in Research Synthesis, Nutrition & Hydration Norwich Medical School Norwich, UK

03 Mar Complicated Effects of Omega-3 and Polyunsaturated Fats on Cardiovascular Diseases and Cancer

Posted at 00:23h in Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Omega-3 Fatty Acids

We need more trials of the health effects of eating more oily fish.

dogs, pets, longer life after heart attack or stroke

22 Oct Having a Dog Linked to Longer Life After Heart Attack or Stroke

Posted at 16:36h in Author Interviews

Whilst Dog ownership appears beneficial in our study, we are unable to distinguish if these outcomes are similar in dog lovers and non-dog lovers who are forced to acquire a dog.

Jyrki Virtanen, PhD Assistant professor of nutritional epidemiology (tenure track) University of Eastern Finland Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Kuopio, Finland

08 Aug Nutritional Choline Linked to Lower Risk of Dementia

Posted at 11:28h in Author Interviews, Cognitive Issues, Nutrition, Red Meat

At the moment there is not enough research data to make any strong recommendations regarding choline (or egg) intake in the prevention of dementia, so there is no need to start eating a lot of eggs in hopes of preventing memory loss.

Dr Crystal Lee BMedSc(Hons), MIPH, PhD, MBiostat Senior Research Fellow School of Psychology and Public Health, La Trobe University Honorary Research Fellow The Boden Institute of Obesity, Nutrition, Exercise & Eating Disorders The University of Sydney Adjunct Senior Research Fellow School of Public Health | Curtin University

25 Jul Women and Young People Less Likely to Have Coronary Heart Disease Managed According to Guidelines

Posted at 20:01h in BMJ, Gender Differences

We found under-prescribing of recommended medications, lack of risk factor monitoring, and not achieving treatment targets remain widespread in people with Coronary heart disease.

Liping Pan, MD, MPH Epidemiologist Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Obesity National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

24 Jun Decrease in Obesity Among Young US Children Enrolled in Special Supplemental Nutrition Program 2010-2016

Posted at 00:42h in Author Interviews, CDC, JAMA, Nutrition, Pediatrics, Weight Research

Although these modest declines are encouraging, too many young children are struggling with obesity and those with obesity face significant health and social challenges

13 May Caffeine and Heart Disease: Is There a Right Amount of Daily Coffee?

Posted at 02:39h in Author Interviews, Coffee, Heart Disease, Nutrition

People tend to naturally limit their coffee intakes in response to unpleasant sensations, and I believe this is a very reasonable thing to do.

Lu Qi, MD, PhD, FAHA HCA Regents Distinguished Chair and Professor Director, Tulane University Obesity Research Center Department of Epidemiology Tulane University School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine New Orleans, LA 70112

29 Apr Higher Risk of Cardiovascular Disease Linked to Long Term Antibiotic Use in Women

Posted at 19:25h in Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Women's Heart Health

Longer duration of antibiotic use may be linked to higher risk of CVD among women.

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22 Apr It’s Not Just Avoiding Red Meat, It’s the Substitute Diet That Influences Heart Health

Posted at 17:57h in Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Heart Disease, Red Meat

Future interventions should consider appropriate comparison foods when examining the effects of red meat intake,or any particular food,

José M. Ordovás, PhD Director Nutrition and Genomics Professor Nutrition and Genetics JM-USDA-HNRCA at Tufts University Boston, MA 02111

14 Jan Less Than Six Hours of Sleep May Raise Risk of Heart Disease

Posted at 23:18h in Author Interviews, Heart Disease, JACC, Sleep Disorders

The study demonstrates that increased risk of cardiovascular disease remains after controlling for other known risk factors, including poor diet and low levels of physical activity.

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04 Jan Breastfeeding Linked to Less Belly Fat and Smaller Waist Size

Posted at 00:41h in Author Interviews, OBGYNE, Weight Research

Regardless of race, socioeconomic status, and other pregnancy-related factors, the relationship between the duration of breastfeeding and abdominal fat persisted.

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18 Aug Effects of Childhood Exposure to Secondhand Smoke Can Drift Into Adulthood

Posted at 12:24h in Author Interviews, Pediatrics, Pulmonary Disease, Tobacco Research

The results also suggest that adult secondhand smoke exposure increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease death.

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16 Jul Study Finds No Link Between Dairy Fats and Heart Disease or Mortality

Posted at 18:36h in Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Nutrition, Stroke

The findings also indicate that one of three fatty acids present in dairy fat was linked to lower risk of stroke among older adults.

Adam Ford, BS Research fellow with Dr. April Armstrong Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California

27 Jun What is the Role of Diet in Psoriasis and Psoriatic Arthritis?

Posted at 11:53h in Author Interviews, Dermatology, JAMA, Nutrition, UCLA

There is little evidence to support many diets and nutritional supplements that have been touted to be useful in reducing psoriasis.

31 May Think Vitamin Supplements Improve Your Heart Health? Think Again!

Posted at 20:35h in Author Interviews, Heart Disease, JACC, Supplements

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: David J.A. Jenkins, MD, PhD, DSc Professor and Canada Research Chair in Nutrition and Metabolism Department of Nutritional Sciences University of Toronto MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: The study was requested by the editor of JACC (Dr. Valentin Fuster) due to the widespread...

31 May More Protein Associated With Moderate Increase in Heart Failure in Men (except for fish and eggs)

Posted at 12:48h in AHA Journals, Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Red Meat

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Jyrki Virtanen, PhD Adjunct professor of nutritional epidemiology Heli Virtanen, MSc University of Eastern Finland Institute of Public Health and Clinical Nutrition Kuopio, Finland MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Previous studies have found that animal sources of protein...

26 Feb Both Vegetarian and Mediterranean Diets Beneficial for Weight Loss and Heart Health

Posted at 20:43h in AHA Journals, Author Interviews, Heart Disease, Mediterranean Diet, Nutrition, Vegetarians, Weight Research

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Francesco Sofi, MD PhD Department of Experimental and Clinical Medicine University of Florence, Florence, Italy; Clinical Nutrition Unit, Careggi University Hospital Don Carlo Gnocchi Foundation Italy, Onlus IRCCS Florence, Italy MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Mediterranean and Vegetarian...

30 Jan Majority of Older Adults With Heart Failure Have Hearing Loss

Posted at 13:44h in Author Interviews, Geriatrics, Hearing Loss, JAMA

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Madeline Sterling M.D., M.P.H. Fellow, Department of Medicine Weill Cornell Medical College – New York Presbyterian Hospital MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Heart Failure currently affects 5.8 million people in the United States and is becoming increasingly common...

12 Jan Prevalence of Severe Obesity Drops for First Time Among All Age, Sex and Race/Ethnic Groups

Posted at 15:48h in Author Interviews, CDC, JAMA, Weight Research

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Liping Pan, MD, MPH Epidemiologist, Epidemiology & Surveillance Team Obesity Prevention and Control Branch Division of Nutrition, Physical Activity and Obesity National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention & Health Promotion CDC MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: Children with severe obesity face significant health...

20 Nov People Who Regularly Eat Nuts Have Lower Risk of Heart Disease

Posted at 23:54h in Author Interviews, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Heart Disease, JACC, Nutrition

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Marta Guasch-Ferre, PhD Research Fellow Department of Nutrition. Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health 655 Huntington Ave, Building 2 Boston, Ma, 02115 MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Although previous evidence has shown that frequent nut consumption is...

17 Jul Obesity Paradox: Overweight and Mildly Obese Stroke Patients Have Better Prognosis

Posted at 16:21h in AHA Journals, Author Interviews, Stroke, Weight Research

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Hugo J. Aparicio, MD, MPH Assistant Professor Vascular Neurology, Department of Neurology Investigator, The Framingham Heart Study www.framinghamheartstudy.org Boston University School of Medicine Boston, MA 02118-2526 MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? Response: The association of body weight with survival after stroke has been studied...

09 Dec How Heart-Healthy Cereals Reduce Cholesterol

Posted at 14:06h in Author Interviews, Heart Disease

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Dr Nima Gunness, PhD Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence in Plant Cell Walls Centre For Nutrition and Food Sciences The University of Queensland Australia MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Soluble dietary fibres (SDFs) such as B-glucan from...

25 Nov Some Saturated Fatty Acids Linked To Risk of Coronary Artery Disease

Posted at 14:39h in Author Interviews, BMJ, Brigham & Women's - Harvard, Heart Disease, Nutrition

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Dr. Qi Sun Sc.D, M.D., M.M.S. Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Heath Boston MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Interpretation of existing human study data regarding saturated fat intake in relation...

26 Oct Balancing Omega 6 to Omega 3 To Prevent and Manage Obesity

Posted at 12:09h in Author Interviews, BMJ, Lipids, Nutrition, Omega-3 Fatty Acids, Weight Research

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Artemis P. Simopoulos, M.D. FACN President, The Center for Genetics Nutrition and Health Washington, DC 20016 MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: I have written extensively on the evolutionary aspects of diet, the diet of Crete prior to 1960 in...

06 Aug EKG Plus Framingham Score Improves Risk of Cardiovascular Disease

Posted at 13:18h in Author Interviews, Emory, Heart Disease, JAMA

MedicalResearch.com Interview with: Dr. Amit J. Shah MD MSCR Research Assistant Professor Assistant Professor of Epidemiology Rollins School of Public Health Emory University Adjunct appointment in Medicine (Cardiology) Atlanta VA Medical Center MedicalResearch.com: What is the background for this study? What are the main findings? Response: Nearly ½ of sudden...