Effect of a traditional Mediterranean diet on lipoprotein oxidation: a randomized controlled trial.
Background: Despite the richness in antioxidants of the Mediterranean diet; to our knowledge; no randomized controlled trials have assessed its effect on in vivo lipoprotein oxidation. Methods: A total of 372 subjects at high cardiovascular risk (210 women and 162 men; age range; 55-80 years); who were recruited into a large; multicenter; randomized; controlled; parallel-group […]
A Possible effect of nut consumption on risk of coronary heart disease;
BACKGROUND: Although dietary factors are suspected to be important determinants of coronary heart disease (CHD) risk; the direct evidence is relatively sparse. METHODS: The Adventist Health Study is a prospective cohort investigation of 31;208 non-Hispanic white California Seventh-Day Adventists. Extensive dietary information was obtained at baseline; along with the values of traditional coronary risk factors. […]
Risk factors for all-cause and coronary heart disease mortality in the oldest-old.
BACKGROUND: The oldest-old population (> or = 84 years of age) is growing rapidly and consumes a disproportionate amount of health care dollars. Risk factors for disease have not been extensively studied in this group. METHODS: A cohort study of non-Hispanic white Seventh-Day Adventists from California allowed follow-up for mortality from 1976 through 1988. Associations […]
Mediterranean Dietary Pattern and Prediction of All-Cause Mortality in a US Population: Results From the NIH-AARP Diet and Health Study
Serum lipid effects of a high-monounsaturated fat diet based on macadamia nuts.
BACKGROUND: Recent studies have identified potential beneficial effects of eating nuts; most of which have substantial amounts of monounsaturated fats. Macadamia nuts are 75% fat by weight; 80% of which is monounsaturated. OBJECTIVE: To examine variations in serum lipid levels in response to a high-monounsaturated fat diet based on macadamia nuts. METHODS: A randomized crossover […]
Anti-atherogenic effect of nuts: is the answer NO?
Nut consumption and decreased risk of sudden cardiac death in the Physicians' Health Study
BACKGROUND: Dietary nut intake has been associated with a reduced risk of coronary heart disease mortality; however; the mechanism is unclear. Since components of nuts may have antiarrhythmic properties; part of the benefit may be due to a reduction in sudden cardiac death. METHODS: We prospectively assessed whether increasing frequency of nut consumption; as ascertained […]