Circulating Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Incident Adverse Events in Patients With Acute Myocardial Infarction.

Dietary omega-3 eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) has multiple cardioprotective properties. The proportion of EPA in serum phosphatidylcholine (PC) mirrors dietary EPA intake during previous weeks. Circulating EPA in ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) relates to smaller infarct size and preserved long-term ventricular function. The authors investigated whether serum-PC EPA (proxy for marine omega-3 consumption) levels at […]

Nut Consumption and Risk of Cardiovascular Disease.

BACKGROUND: The associations between specific types of nuts, specifically peanuts and walnuts, and cardiovascular disease remain unclear. OBJECTIVES: The authors sought to analyze the associations between the intake of total and specific types of nuts and cardiovascular disease, coronary heart disease, and stroke risk. METHODS: The authors included 76,364 women from the Nurses’ Health Study […]

The Effect of Mediterranean Diet on Metabolic Syndrome and its Components

Objectives: The aim of this study was to meta-analyze epidemiological studies and clinical trials that have assessed the effect of a Mediterranean diet on metabolic syndrome (MS) as well as its components. Background: The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with low cardiovascular disease risk in adult population. Methods: The authors conducted a systematic review […]

Dietary Strategies for Improving Post-Prandial Glucose; Lipids; Inflammation; and Cardiovascular Health

The highly processed; calorie-dense; nutrient-depleted diet favored in the current American culture frequently leads to exaggerated supraphysiological post-prandial spikes in blood glucose and lipids. This state; called postprandial dysmetabolism; induces immediate oxidant stress; which increases in direct proportion to the increases in glucose and triglycerides after a meal. The transient increase in free radicals acutely […]