Cardiovascular Health

The Vitamin C Foundation [in New Window]

Updated:2006/06/14(Wed) 10:39 [Edit-Delete] [*Report To Admin]

"The Internet's best source of news and information about vitamin C-ascorbic acid!" For researchers and laypersons alike.

Dietary long-chain omega-3 fatty acids of marine origin: a comparison of their protective effects on coronary heart disease and breast cancers [in New Window]

Updated:2006/05/14(Sun) 13:58 [Edit-Delete] [*Report To Admin]

Research has shown that omega-3 fatty acids exert protective effects against the development of heart disease and breast cancer. This Review article discusses some of the potential mechanisms for this protective effect.

Magnesium prophylaxis for arrhythmias after cardiac surgery: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials [in New Window]

Updated:2006/05/07(Sun) 23:01 [Edit-Delete] [*Report To Admin]

Article in the journal Heart by S Miller, et al, of the University of Toronto.

Reseach supporting the use of magnesium for the prevention of arrhythmias after cardiac surgery.

ETHMEDmmm - The Data Base of Ethno-medicines of the World [in New Window]

Updated:2006/09/29(Fri) 14:56 [Edit-Delete] [*Report To Admin]

From the Institute of Natural Medicine, Toyama Medical and Pharmaceutical University - searchable database of traditional Japanese and Chinese medicine.

Eating Green and Yellow Vegetables Reduces Fatty Placques in Arteries [in New Window]

Updated:2006/06/17(Sat) 10:49 [Edit-Delete] [*Report To Admin]

Study by UCLA researchers of mice fed a diet with 30% green and yellow vegetables compared to mice fed no vegetables (as reported by foodnavigator.com europe).

Trans Fat Content Varies Widely in Canadian Fast Food [in New Window]

Updated:2006/06/14(Wed) 21:51 [Edit-Delete] [*Report To Admin]

For example, from 1.8 grams in a McDonald's chicken nuggets and fries meal in Vancouver, to a "whopping" 18.6 grams for a KFC meal of the same in Toronto (survey by the Globe and Mail and CTV News).

Vitamin C Makes Arteries Behave Normally in Obstructive Sleep Apnea [in New Window]

Updated:2006/06/14(Wed) 11:42 [Edit-Delete] [*Report To Admin]

Thus, researchers at the Justus-Liebig University in Germany suggest that antioxidants (such as vitamin C) may benefit those with cardiovascular disease related to obstructive sleep apnea.

Folic Acid Supplementation May Protect Elderly from Vascular Disease [in New Window]

Updated:2006/06/11(Sun) 17:46 [Edit-Delete] [*Report To Admin]

The vascular diseases include stroke, thrombosis and heart disease. Researchers note physicians must first check for vitamin B12 deficiency. (From the BBC online).

African-Americans Show Greater Brain Activation in Response to Smoking Cues [in New Window]

Updated:2006/06/06(Tue) 07:25 [Edit-Delete] [*Report To Admin]

Enhanced cravings may explain the lower smoking quit rates among African-American smokers - press release from the University of Minnesota regarding a fMRI study led by Kolawole Okuyemi, M.D., M.P.H.

Counseling More Effective than Nicotine Gum in Helping African-American Light Smokers Quit [in New Window]

Updated:2006/06/06(Tue) 07:27 [Edit-Delete] [*Report To Admin]

In fact, quit rates in this group for nicotine gum were no better than placebo - press release from the University of Minnesota regarding a study led by Jasjit Ahluwalia, M.D., M.P.H.

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