Tag: Cardiovascular Disease

A study published in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that a higher intake of butter is associated with increased mortality while a higher intake of plant-based oils is associated with reduced mortality [1]. Fats: the good, the bad, and the ugly Previous research has found that not all dietary fats are created equal. Results of different studies...

In the European Journal of Protective Cardiology, researchers have published evidence that the intensity of exercise is somewhat more important than volume in reducing all-cause mortality risk, although both have significant correlations. The questions of how long and how much Conventional wisdom had maintained that exercise must be conducted in continuous periods to be of...

A new study suggests that an anti-inflammatory diet can significantly reduce the risk of dementia and delay its onset even in people with existing cardiometabolic diseases [1]. Is it too late to lower the risk? Cardiometabolic diseases, such as type 2 diabetes, heart attack, and stroke, strongly contribute to the risk of developing dementia later...

According to a new study, cannabis consumption is associated with increased risks of coronary heart disease, stroke, and heart attack [1]. It’s growing popular, but is it good for you? After decades of being banned and demonized, marijuana is making a huge comeback, thanks to a wave of legalization or decriminalization. Currently, weed is legal...

A new massive umbrella review of epidemiological meta-analyses reinforces the idea that ultra-processed food is bad for most aspects of human health [1]. Is it even food? Many words have been uttered about the dangers of ultra-processed food, so can another study add anything new? The authors of this new paper published in the prestigious...

A new study shows that niacin, a popular food fortifier, supplement, and NAD precursor, might increase the risk of major adverse cardiovascular events by as much as twofold [1]. The dark side of niacin? Vitamins are good for you, but caveats apply. Too much of some vitamins, such as vitamin A, are toxic [2]. Vitamin...