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Fish-rich diet may decrease risk of heart disease in women
27 December 2011
According to a new Danish study, increased intakes of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help protect young women from heart disease.
07 December 2009
Increased intakes of magnesium may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) in men, but the evidence is lacking for women, says a new review.
The review includes six randomized controlled trials (RCT) and prospective studies with magnesium doses ranging from 130 to 800 milligrams per day (1). There was a modest relationship between dietary magnesium intake and a reduced risk of CHD in male subjects; however, there was no noted decrease in the development of CHD disease in women who had high magnesium intake. None of the studies reported any adverse effects from magnesium supplementation.
At this time, research is inadequate to prove that oral magnesium intake decreases the future risk of CHD development; but, in the meantime, maintaining a high normal serum magnesium level has been shown to have very few side-effects and is clearly beneficial after the diagnosis of CHD to prevent further complications of heart disease, the researchers commented.
The scientists noted that magnesium may be helpful for other disease states, including a reduction in the risk of stroke, improved skeletal growth and development, and a reduced risk of preeclampsia in women. Because magnesium is relatively safe, affordable, and vital for many functions in the body, oral magnesium supplementation is recommended, they wrote.
Dietary sources of magnesium include green, leafy vegetables, meats, starches, grains and nuts, and milk. Earlier dietary surveys show that many adults do not meet the RDA for magnesium (320 mg per day for women and 420 mg per day for men).
27 December 2011
According to a new Danish study, increased intakes of fish rich in omega-3 fatty acids may help protect young women from heart disease.
1 May 2012
A new study from Finland reports that low concentrations of beta-carotene in the blood may increase the risk for mortality due to cardiovascular diseases among men nearly twofold.
17 May 2011
High doses of vitamin D supplementation on top of a standard rehabilitation program may improve the outcome in terms of exercise capacity and respiratory muscle strength of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), according to a new study from Belgium.