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Role of Vitamins in Cardiovascular Health: Know Your Facts - Part 1
Curr Vasc Pharmacol. 2023 Sep 12. doi: 10.2174/1570161121666230912155548. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular (CV) disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality world-wide, thus it is important to adopt preventive interventions. Observational data demonstrating CV benefits of vitamin supplements, advanced by self-proclaimed experts have resulted in ~50% of Americans reporting the use of multivitamins for health promotion; this practice has led to a multi-billion-dollar business of the multivitamin-industry. However, the data on the extensive use of multivitamins show no consistent benefit for CVD preve...
Source: Current Vascular Pharmacology - September 13, 2023 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Antonis A Manolis Theodora A Manolis Helen Melita Antonis S Manolis Source Type: research

Role of Vitamins in Cardiovascular Health: Know Your Facts-Part 2
Curr Vasc Pharmacol. 2023 Sep 11. doi: 10.2174/1570161121666230911115725. Online ahead of print.ABSTRACTCardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of morbidity/mortality world-wide, hence preventive interventions are crucial. Observational data showing beneficial CV-effects of vitamin supplements, promoted by self-proclaimed experts, have led to ~50% of Americans using multivitamins; this practice has culminated into a multi-billion-dollar business. However, robust evidence is lacking, and certain vitamins might incur harm. This two-part review focuses on the attributes or concerns about specific vitamin consumption on ...
Source: Atherosclerosis - September 11, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: Antonis A Manolis Theodora A Manolis Helen Melita Antonis S Manolis Source Type: research

What the Science Says About the Health Benefits of Vitamins and Supplements
From multivitamins and melatonin to fiber and fish oil, Americans who are trying to boost their health and immunity have a plethora of supplements to choose from. An estimated 58% of U.S. adults ages 20 and over take dietary supplements, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the supplement industry is valued at more than $30 billion a year. Supplement use has been growing rapidly over the past few decades along with the wellness industry. “The popular belief is that a supplement is going to be helpful for promoting health,” says Fang Fang Zhang, a professor at Tufts University&rs...
Source: TIME: Health - April 28, 2022 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Sandeep Ravindran Tags: Uncategorized Diet & Nutrition healthscienceclimate Source Type: news

Network pharmacology-based prediction of the active compounds and mechanism of Buyang Huanwu Decoction for ischemic stroke
Exp Ther Med. 2021 Oct;22(4):1050. doi: 10.3892/etm.2021.10484. Epub 2021 Jul 23.ABSTRACTBuyang Huanwu Decoction (BYHWD) is used to promote blood circulation and is widely used in Chinese clinical practice for the treatment and prevention of ischemic cerebral vascular diseases. However, the mechanism and active compounds of BYHWD used to treat ischemic stroke are not well understood. The current study aimed to identify the potential active components of BYHWD and explore its mechanism using network pharmacology and bioinformatics analyses. The compounds of BYHWD were obtained from public databases. Oral bioavailability and...
Source: Experimental and Therapeutic Medicine - August 26, 2021 Category: General Medicine Authors: Kai Wang Lu Lei Jinyi Cao Yi Qiao Ruimin Liang Jialin Duan Zhijun Feng Yi Ding Yang Ma Zhifu Yang Enhu Zhang Source Type: research

Relationship Between Serum Alpha-Tocopherol and Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality.
CONCLUSIONS: In this long-term prospective cohort study, higher baseline serum α-tocopherol biochemical status was associated with lower risk of overall mortality and mortality from all major causes. Our data support the long-term health benefits of higher serum α-tocopherol for overall and chronic disease mortality and should be replicated in other more diverse populations. PMID: 31219752 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Circulation Research - June 20, 2019 Category: Cardiology Authors: Huang J, Weinstein SJ, Yu K, Männistö S, Albanes D Tags: Circ Res Source Type: research

Serum Beta Carotene and Overall and Cause-Specific Mortality.
CONCLUSIONS: This study provides evidence that higher beta carotene biochemical status is associated with lower overall, cardiovascular disease, heart disease, stroke, cancer, and other causes of mortality. The dose-response associations over a 30-year period were not attenuated by adjustment for other important risk factors and support greater fruit and vegetable consumption as a means to increase beta carotene status and promote longevity. PMID: 30566060 [PubMed - in process]
Source: Circulation Research - December 7, 2018 Category: Cardiology Authors: Huang J, Weinstein SJ, Yu K, Männistö S, Albanes D Tags: Circ Res Source Type: research

Five-a-day of fruit and veg is good, but '10 is better'
Conclusion This research supports the idea that the more fruit and veg you eat the better – at least, up to 10 portions (800g) a day. It also suggests the number of people who die early might be reduced if they were to eat more than the current recommended guideline daily amount. However, before we take this at face value, there are some important considerations: There are likely to be many confounding factors that may have affected the results. It might be that people who eat a lot of fruit and veg are also more likely to be physically active, consume less alcohol, not smoke and be a healthy weight, or other facto...
Source: NHS News Feed - February 23, 2017 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Food/diet Heart/lungs Cancer Medical practice Source Type: news

3 Key Nutrients For Better Brainpower
By Nancy Christie When it comes to what we eat, we usually worry more about our waistlines than our wisdom. But a diet that contains a wide assortment of healthy foods and nutrients doesn’t just benefit your body; it may protect your brain from cognitive decline as you age. In order to defend against a variety of age-related conditions that can impair your memory and the general functioning of your brain, a good first step is to concentrate on incorporating three nutrients into your diet: omega-3 fatty acids, flavonoids and vitamin E. 1. Omega-3 Fatty Acids for Brain Volume For your memory to function smoothly, your br...
Source: Healthy Living - The Huffington Post - April 26, 2015 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

Modest cancer prevention benefit with long-term multivitamin supplementation: Physicians' Health Study II results warrant cautious interpretation
Commentary on Gaziano JM, Sesso HD, Christen WG, et al.. Multivitamins in the prevention of cancer in men: the Physicians’ Health Study II randomised controlled trial. JAMA 2012;308:1871–80. Context Various vitamins and minerals have been shown to inhibit carcinogenesis or reduce cancer risk in preclinical experiments and observational studies. Such work has given rise to several chemoprevention trials of isolated nutrients, many of which (eg, Alpha-Tocopherol and Beta-Carotene (ATBC) Trial, Carotene and Retinol Efficacy Trial (CARET) and Selenium and Vitamin E Cancer Prevention Trial (SELECT)) have produced d...
Source: Evidence-Based Medicine - November 21, 2013 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Demark-Wahnefried, W. Tags: Liver disease, Clinical trials (epidemiology), Epidemiologic studies, Drugs: cardiovascular system, Stroke, Diet, Prevention, Complementary medicine, Dermatology, Prostate Therapeutics Source Type: research

Antioxidants: No Impact on Stroke or Dementia Risk?
(Ivanhoe Newswire) – Antioxidants such as lycopene, beta-carotene and vitamins C and E are found in many foods. Contrary to other research, a new study found that the total level of antioxidants in people's diets is not related to their risk of developing stroke or dementia.
Source: Medical Headlines From Ivanhoe.com - February 25, 2013 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news