Published Study Suggests Next Pharmaceuticals' Flavoxine(TM) Reduces Multiple Heart Health Risk Factors
[2008/06/20] [Next Pharmaceuticals]
Next Pharmaceuticals has announced the results of a placebo-controlled, randomized, double-blind clinical trial, published in Nutrition Journal, indicating that the company's Flavoxine significantly reduced LDL-cholesterol and triglycerides, while it significantly decreased blood pressure and fasting blood glucose.
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Blueberry-Supplemented Diet Shows Promise in Lowering Cholesterol in Animal Trials
[2008/06/19] [The Wild Blueberry Association of North America ]
New research in pigs published in the British Journal of Nutrition (Br J Nutr., Dec. 17, PMID: 18081945, 2007) shows that blueberries may have a cardio-protective effect, by significantly lowering cholesterol.
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Study Indicates That Sensoril(R) Found To Significantly Reduce Stress Parameters and Cardiovascular Risk in Humans
[2008/04/15] [Natreon, Inc.]
According to a human clinical study just published in the Journal of the American Nutraceutical Association (JANA), the Withania somnifera extract (WSE) in Sensoril(R) significantly reduced stress-related parameters and cardiovascular risk.
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New Cochrane Study Supports Bioforce AG Original Research On Efficacy of Crataegus (Hawthorn)
[2008/02/14] [Bioforce USA]
A recent Cochrane Review study that found hawthorn extract may benefit in treatment of chronic heart failure validates an earlier study by Bioforce AG researchers.
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Calcium Supplementation and Heart Attack Risk? Vitamin K2 May Be A Solution
[2008/01/17] [P. L. Thomas]
PL Thomas and researchers from Maastricht University, the Netherlands hae commented on recent research linking calcium supplementation to increased risk of heart attack, reported in the British Medical Journal’s January 16th issue: “There are two vitamins known to be involved in calcium metabolism: vitamin D and vitamin K. Increased calcium intake, especially if combined with vitamin D, results in increased absorption of calcium......"
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Vitamin E Could Help 40% of Diabetics Ward off Heart Attacks According to the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology
[2007/11/30] [American Technion Society ]
According to researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology and the Clalit Health Services in Israel, citing a study published in the November 21 online edition of the journal Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology, people with the haptoglobin (Hp) 2-2 gene who took 400 International Units (IU) of vitamin E daily had more than 50 percent fewer heart attacks, strokes, and related deaths than Hp 2-2 patients who took a placebo pill. 40% of individuals with diabetes carry the Hp 2-2 gene.
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Synvista Therapeutics Highlights New Data Demonstrating the Clinical Benefit of Vitamin E Therapy in Patients Identified on the Basis of Haptoglobin Phenotype Testing
[2007/11/05] [Synvista Therapeutics, Inc.]
Company announces results of a clinical trial known as the ICARE study, being presented today at the American Heart Association's (AHA) Scientific Sessions 2007 demonstrating that supplementing Vitamin E therapy in patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) who had the Haptoglobin 2-2 (Hp2-2) phenotype met its pre-specified, primary endpoint of decreased cardiovascular events.
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Co-Q10 Studies Validate the Benefits of Q-absorb(TM)
[2007/11/02] [Jarrow Formulas]
In one study, Italian scientists from the Lancisi Heart Institute and the University of Ancona (Institute of Biochemistry) measured the effects of 300 mg per day (100 mg T.I.D.) Q-absorb(TM) on the cardiovascular functional capacity of 23 heart patients, observing that the product improved functional capacity and endothelial-dependent vasodilation, and tripled plasma coenzyme Q 10 levels. In the other study, CoQ10 administration increased levels of Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) in the patient population.
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SourceOne’s Sytrinol® Supports Healthy Cholesterol Naturally in Multiple Studies
[2007/11/01] [SourceOne™ Global Partners]
SourceOne™ Global Partners has announced that the peer-reviewed journal, Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, has published the results of a study involving 120 subjects that demonstrated the heart healthy benefits of Sytrinol®, a patented proprietary formula derived from PMFsource™ Citrus Bioflavonoids and TocoSource™ Palm Tocotrienols.
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Grapes in Diet Decrease Risk of Hypertensive Heart Failure
[2007/10/24] [California Table Grape Commission]
New results presented at the Second International Symposium on Human Health Effects of Fruits and Vegetables in Houston, Texas last week showed that a grape-enriched diet improved cardiac function, prevented enlargement of the heart and kidneys, and reduced cardiac and renal oxidative damage in rats prone to heart failure.
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New Kyolic® Research Presented at Joint Vascular Conference
[2007/09/20] [Purity Life / Wakunaga of America]
Researchers at the Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, as well as from Munich University Medical Center presented new Kyolic Aged Garlic ExtractTM (AGE) research at a joint-vascular conference September 11th 2007 at the University of Munich.
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Health Enhancement Products Announces Peer-Reviewed Publication of a Clinical Study Involving Metabolic Syndrome and Markers of Cardiovascular Health
[2007/09/10] [Health Enhancement Products, Inc.]
Health Enhancement Products, Inc. has announced publication of a peer-reviewed article describing results of a clinical trial involving its ProAlgaZyme product in which consumption resulted in significant reductions in weight and blood glucose levels, while significantly improving serum lipid profiles and reducing markers of inflammation.
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Study Demonstrates Martek's Algal DHA Oil Improves Blood Triglyceride Lipid Levels
[2007/09/04] [Martek Biosciences Corporation]
A study published in the current issue of The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition reports that Martek's life'sDHA(TM) from microalgae is effective in reducing the level of triglycerides in male hypertriglyceridemic patients.
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Study: Tocomin® natural full spectrum palm tocotrienol complex suppresses angiogenesis
[2007/08/09] [Carotech Ltd.]
In a study Published in the August issue of the Journal of Nutrition (137(8), 1938–1943), Japanese researchers from the Tohoku University and Nippon Medical School, Tokyo showed that natural full spectrum palm tocotrienol complex (in the form of Tocomin® 50% (10mg per day), supplied by Carotech Ltd) suppressed in vivo angiogenesis in bovine aortic endothelial cells and human umbilical vein endothelial cells (HUVEC).
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Human clinical study on grape seed extract presented at 13th World Congress on Heart Disease
[2007/08/03] [Polyphenolics]
The findings of the second human clinical trial conducted by UC Davis on the effects of grape seed extract on elevated blood pressure was presented at the scientific sessions of the 13th World Congress on Heart Disease.
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Cocoa may help reduce cholesterol levels
[2007/07/14] [EUFIC]
Eating cocoa could help reduce LDL ‘bad’ cholesterol, according to a 4-week Japanese intervention study on 160 adults..
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Folic Acid Supplementation Lowers Stroke Risk
[2007/06/01] [The Lancet]
Folic acid supplementation can reduce the risk of stroke by 18% or more, conclude authors of an Article published in this week’s edition of The Lancet.
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Second UC Davis study concludes that a new unique grape seed extract may help lower blood pressure in pre-hypertensive patients
[2007/05/25] [Polyphenolics]
Grape seed extract may play a beneficial role in helping people diagnosed with pre-hypertension manage their condition, according to a study conducted by cardiovascular researchers at UC Davis School of Medicine and Medical Center.
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New Mouse Study Indicates That Pine Bark Counteracts "Wearing Out" Of the Heart
[2007/05/16] [Natural Health Science Inc.]
A mouse study to be published in an upcoming edition of the journal of Cardiovascular Toxicology reveals Pycnogenol(r), natural pine bark extract from the French maritime pine tree, helps prevent damage that high blood pressure causes to the heart.
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Study: Vegapure® Plant Sterol Esters in Capsule Form Significantly Reduce LDL Cholesterol Without Dietary Intervention
[2007/04/26] [Cognis Nutrition & Health ]
The first published human study to confirm that regular use of plant sterol esters capsules are effective in improving lipid profiles without dietary intervention appears online in the current issue of Lipids in Health and Disease (Lipids Health Dis. 2007, Apr 9; 6(1):11 [Epub]).
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Study Shows Vitamin K2 Plays Significant Role in Cardiovascular Health
[2007/04/02] [VitaK, Maastricht University]
A new animal study published in the April 1, 2007 (volume 109, number 7) issue of Blood, suggests that vitamin K2 provides significant benefits for promoting cardiovascular health. The study found that high dose vitamin K not only blocked new arterial calcium buildup, but also reduced existing levels by over 37 percent, within 6 weeks.
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Study Indicates Martek's life'sDHA(TM) Lowers Diastolic Blood Pressure
[2007/03/23] [Martek Biosciences Corporation]
According to an independent placebo controlled study published in the April issue of the Journal of Nutrition, life'sDHA(TM) from microalgae successfully reduces diastolic blood pressure in middle-aged subjects.
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GliSODin® Supplement Shown to be a Preventative Agent Against Atherosclerosis in Individuals with Metabolic Syndrome
[2007/03/13] [PL Thomas]
Study published in the European Annals of Allergy and Clinical Immunology indicates that GliSODin supplementation in combination with healthy diet and lifestyle modifications significantly inhibited the progression of cardiovascular risk factors compared to diet and modifications alone.
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Study: Unique Sugar Is Key To Improved Results Following "Off-Pump" Bypass Surgery
[2007/02/21] [Bioenergy Life Science, Inc.]
Study indicates that Corvalen, a proprietary D-ribose product, provided to patients undergoing off pump bypass surgery, correlated with significant improvements in patients' cardiac indices.
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Study Indicates That Martek's Algal DHA Lowers Triglycerides
[2007/02/06] [Martek Biosciences Corporation]
An independent study published in the current issue of Journal of the American College of Nutrition indicates that the company's life'sDHA(TM) from microalgae is effective in helping to reduce triglycerides in patients with coronary artery disease and elevated triglycerides.
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Nutri Pharma research on the detrimental effects of UHT processing of Soy protein published(1)
[2007/01/15] [Nutri Pharma ASA]
A recently published placebo-controlled, randomised, double-blind clinical study over 4 weeks (80 persons) carried out in conjunction with the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm and the University of Potsdam has found that soy protein products which have been UHT treated lose their ability to reduce serum cholesterol, and can significantly increase the levels of harmful LDL cholesterol.
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New research shows Beneo(TM) prebiotics could improve heart health
[2006/12/22] [ORAFTI]
research published in the British Journal of Nutrition on mice with a predisposition to heart disease, showed that diets supplemented with Beneo(TM)Synergy1 or Beneo(TM)HP inhibited the build-up of fatty deposits in the animals’ arteries.
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Natural Vitamin K2 Supplement MenaQ7 Shown to be Superior to K1 in A New Human Study in the Journal Blood
[2006/12/14] [PL Thomas & Co.]
Scientists at the Cardiovascular Research Institute (CARIM) and VitaK, Maastricht University, The Netherlands, demonstrated a significant superiority of Natural Vitamin K2 as Mk-7 in four different human models. They cited the major difference between the vitamin K species as the very long half-life time of Mk-7, which results in much more stable blood levels and 7 to 8 times greater accumulation of Mk-7 in the blood. Mk-7 also more effectively promoted and activated markers of bone building and showed a marked advantage against vitamin K antagonists.
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Next Pharmaceuticals Presents Study Results on Flavoxine(TM) Ingredient
[2006/12/05] [Next Pharmaceuticals]
Double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial with 80 subjects indicated that Flavoxine(TM), a blend of two plant extracts, a proprietary extract of Phellodendron amurense and a patented (U.S. Patent No. 6,987,125) extract of orange peel containing polymethoxylated flavones, significantly increased HDL-cholesterol, while significantly reducing LDL-cholesterol.
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New Study Suggests Plant Sterol-Enriched Chocolate Snack Bars Support Heart Health
[2006/11/09] [Mars Incorporated]
Study published in the November issue of the Journal of the American Dietetic Association invoved 67 men and women with elevated cholesterol (> 200 mg/dl total cholesterol) who were randomly assigned to consume either the CocoaVia(R) snack bar twice daily, or a placebo product (matched in its design but formulated without plant sterols) for 6 weeks. At the end of 6 weeks, total cholesterol levels had decreased, on average, by 4.7 percent, and LDL levels, on average, had decreased by 6 percent in the group who regularly consumed the CocoaVia(R) snack bar formulated with plant sterols.
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Study Sheds Light on Soy and Heart Health
[2006/10/23] [United Soybean Board]
According to a study published in the journal Maturitas, Chilean researchers recruited post-menopausal women to take part in the double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study, randmoly assigning participants to receive a daily supplement of 100 mg isoflavones or an identical placebo for three months. At the end of the three-month period, the group receiving the isoflavone supplement showed a significant decrease in the density of a particular platelet receptor (known as TxA2), while the placebo group remained mostly unchanged.
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Clinical Trial Shows Liquid Eggs Enriched With Omega-3 Deliver Heart Health Benefits
[2006/10/16] [Burnbrae Farms]
Results of a clinical trial published this month in Food Research International indicate that eating omega-3 enriched liquid eggs can improve blood triglyceride levels, boost heart health, and help families reach their daily recommended intake of omega-3.
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Study shows unique garlic product works like the real thing
[2006/10/08] [Nutra Products Inc.]
A study presented at the Annual Meeting of the American College of Nutrition today suggests that a new proprietary garlic product developed by Nutra Products, Inc., Garli-Eze®, delivers allicin, the key bioactive ingredient of garlic, to the body in amounts equal to that of fresh high allicin garlic macerate and yielded no unsocial responses due to chewing fresh garlic.
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Results of Jarrow Formulas’ Co-Q10 Study Published in European Heart Journal
[2006/09/06] [Jarrow Formulas]
The results of a clinical trial investigating the effects of Jarrow Formulas® Q-absorb(TM)on chronic heart failure patients was recently published in the European Heart Journal. In the study, Italian scientists from the Lancisi Heart Institute and the University of Ancona (Institute of Biochemistry) measured the effects of 300 mg per day (100 mg T.I.D.) Q-absorb(TM) on the cardiovascular functional capacity of 23 heart patients.
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New Data Demonstrates Minimal Interactions Between Omacor(R) (Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters) and Simvastatin
[2006/08/18] [Reliance Pharmaceuticals ]
Data in the July edition of the Journal of Clinical Pharmacology indicates that co-administration of Omacor (omega-3-acid ethyl esters) (4 g) with simvastatin (80 mg) has minimal interaction between the two drugs.
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Fish Oil Provides 24-Hour Control of Circulating Fat Levels
[2006/07/31] [DHA-EPA Omega-3 Insititute]
The research study, reported in Cairns, Australia by Professor Bruce Holub at the Congress for the International Society for the study of Fatty Acids and Lipids, evaluated the effect of supplementation with DHA/EPA omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil on blood triglyceride levels throughout the 24-hour period. Findings indicate that DHA/EPA omega-3 fatty acid supplementation, taken daily in the morning or evening on a regular basis, can provide 24-hour risk reduction of blood triglyceride levels before, between, and after meals.
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Reduction of Inducible Arrhythmia in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease by Fish Oil
[2006/07/24] [DHA-EPA Omega-3 Institute]
Dr. R. Metcalf presented highly original findings this morning on DHA/EPA Omega-3 fatty acids and cardiac arrhythmias from a recent pilot trial.
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Preliminary Data from Human Clinical Trial Shows Vectomega®, Has Positive Results in Numerous Areas of Health
[2006/07/13] [EuroPharma]
Preliminary findings from a recent human trial by French doctors demonstrate that 2 tablets per day of Vectomega® improve cardiovascular health by reducing cholesterol, triglycerides and increasing HDL-c in a healthy population, among other benefits.
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Plants Help Fight Cardiovascular Disorders
[2006/06/19] [Indena]
On the occasion of the XIV International Symposium on Atherosclerosis in Rome, Paolo Morazzoni, President of the Scientific Board of Indena, is to give a Master Lecture on how standardised extracts of edible plants can be used to optimise nutrition.
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UC Davis Study Shows Grape Seed Extract May Be Effective in Reducing Blood Pressure
[2006/03/28] [Polyphenolics]
One month study was done on 24 male and female patients diagnosed with metabolic syndrome indicates that supplementation with new patent-pending grape seed extract developed and made by Polyphenolics correlates with reduced blood pressure and at higher concetrations, a drop in serum oxidized LDL cholesterol levels was observed.
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New Study Suggests Link Between Tocotrienol and Inhibition of Cancer Cell Proliferation - Anti-Angiogenic Activity
[2006/03/14] [Carotech, Inc.]
Research published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communication, (2006 (339), 949-955) suggests that tocotrienols may act as potent anti-cancer agents by inhibiting pol lambda and angiogenesis.
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Study Review Shows CoQ10 and Pine Bark Synergistically Enhance Cardiovascular Health
[2006/02/27] [Natural Health Science Inc.]
Assessment published in the February issue of Evidence Based Integrative Medicine observes that patients who supplemented with the pine tree bark extract known as Pycnogenol® and CoQ10 in combination benefited from the collaborative antioxidant effects.
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Study Suggests Metagenics' FirstLine Therapy Lifestyle Program Better Than AHA Diet to Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risks in Postmenopausal Women
[2006/02/20] [Metagenics Inc.]
February issue of the journal Nutrition (Vol. 22(2), pp. 104-113) features the results of a 2-arm prospective clinical trial in postmenopausal women at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD), suggesting that patients exhibited a greater improvement in established cardiovascular health markers when comparing Metagenics' FirstLine Therapy(R) therapeutic lifestyle program (FLT) -- to a standard American Heart Association dietary plan (AHAD) and exercise.
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Study Indicates That Lyc-O-Mato® Reduces Blood Pressure
[2006/02/15] [LycoRed Ltd.]
Randomized double blind, placebo controlled crossover trial, conducted at Ben-Gurion University, Israel, indicated that a daily intake of tomato extract Lyc-O-Mato® in soft gel capsules was associated with a significant drop in both systolic and diastolic blood pressure after eight weeks of supplementation of a normal diet.
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New Cocoa Flavanol Study Provides Important Evidence on Why Plant Foods are Beneficial to Cardiovascular Health
[2006/01/17] [Mars, Incorporated]
Research published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America identifies the flavanol, (-)epicatechin, as one of the bioactive nutrients in cocoa that can improve the ability of blood vessels to relax.
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Tomato Extract May Help Lower Blood Pressure
[2006/01/12] [NPIcenter]
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Study: Effect of Soy Diet on Mice with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
[2006/01/05] [NPIcenter]
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Nutrient Supplementation Reduces Irregular Heartbeat (Arrhythmia) in Patients
[2005/12/21] [Dr. Rath Education Services USA, BV]
A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multi-center study, published in the November 2005 issue of JANA, indicates that nutrient supplementation led to a statistically significant decrease in the frequency of clinically apparent arrhythmic episodes, with further improvement in frequency over time.
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Fish Oil Supplements Prevent Declines in Heart Rate Variability
[2005/12/15] [NPIcenter]
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Study: Chromium Picolinate May Provide Cardiovascular Benefits in Pre-Diabetes
[2005/11/21] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Preclinical study on rats, conducted at the University of Alberta, and presented at the 3rd World Congress on Insulin Resistance Syndrome, shows daily use of chromium picolinate provides significant cardiovascular benefits in pre-diabetic rats that have insulin resistance
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Study: Fish Oils Plus Statins Help Protect Heart
[2005/11/15] [NPIcenter]
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Dr. Navindra Seeram to speak on pomegranate bioavailability at Supplyside West
[2005/11/03] [Geni Herbs]
Dr. Navindra Seeram, Assistant Director of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Center for Human Nutrition, will present “Are Polyphenols from Pomegranates, Strawberries and Tea Bioavailable in Human and Animal Blood and Tissues?” on Friday, November 11, at 10 am during the Educational Sessions of Supplyside West, Las Vegas.
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Effects of Red Wine Consumption on Risk Factors for Coronary Heart Disease
[2005/10/31] [American Botanical Council]
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Yale Study Reaffirms Link Between Dark Chocolate and Cardiovascular Benefits
[2005/10/20] [NPIcenter]
The study used ultrasound technology and sophisticated measurements to assess the effects of eating high-cacao content dark chocolate, Hershey's(R) Extra Dark, on the arterial function of 45 moderately overweight adults, and measured subjects' blood pressure before and two hours after eating two servings (74 grams) of dark chocolate, demonstrating improvements in blood pressure, as well as the ability of blood vessels to dilate and increase flow.
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Zila Cites Second Study Linking Ester-E(R) To Healthy Cardiovascular Function
[2005/10/20] [Zila, Inc.]
In this animal study, Ester-E(R) significantly reduced LDL-C (so-called bad cholesterol), triglycerides, and plaque formation, while regular vitamin E had no significant effect.
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Study Indicates B Vitamins not Cardioprotective
[2005/09/06] [NPIcenter]
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Study Indicates That Tocotrienol Is More Effective Than a-Tocopherol In Reducing Expression of Adhesion Molecules
[2005/08/25] [Carotech Inc.]
Study indicates that tocotrienols were a more effective form of vitamin E in reducing endothelial expression of adhesion molecules in the blood vasculature, relative to the effects of α-tocopherol.
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Study Shows Vitamin E has Heart Health Benefit for Women
[2005/07/05] [NPIcenter.com]
A long term Vitamin E study on healthy women, reported in the July 6 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, (JAMA) indicates that not only is Vitamin E safe, it significantly reduced the risk of death from major cardiovascular events (heart attack, stroke) by 24% and those over 65 years old experienced an even greater benefit.
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Largest Trial of Vitamin E Shows Heart Health Benefit For Women
[2005/07/05] [Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN)]
results of a new study involving nearly 40,000 healthy women finds that vitamin E significantly reduced the risk of death from cardiovascular disease; study, published in the July 6 edition of the Journal of the American Medical Association, also confirmed that vitamin E is safe.
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Martek Releases Preliminary Results of Cardiovascular Study
[2005/05/12] [Martek Biosciences]
Study found that after 13 weeks, the group taking 1g of DHA per day had significantly lower triglyceride levels than the placebo group, and at 26 weeks, the same group had significantly lower triglyceride levels compared to baseline, but the reduction was not statistically significant compared to the placebo group, (which was the study's primary endpoint).
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OatVantage Proves Superiority In Building Cholesterol-Lowering Viscosity
[2005/04/26] [Nurture, Inc.]
Product increases intestinal viscosity greater than any similarly tested commercial oat product.
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Study Demonstrates Cardioprotective Effects of Protykin(R)
[2005/04/14] [InterHealth Nutraceuticals]
Study results presented at Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) Experimental Biology 2005 conference, supports research indicating that supplementation with Protykin provides cardio protection through a mechanism known as ischemic preconditioning.
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Study Suggests DHA May Improve Cholesterol Particle Size in At-Risk Children
[2005/04/05] [Martek Biosciences Corporation]
Study on 20 children, published in The American Journal of Cardiology suggests that supplementation with DHA increased the amount of large, buoyant LDL (low-density lipoprotein) and large HDL (high-density lipoprotein) particles and decreased the amount of small dense LDL particles.
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Study Shows Special Protein May Checkmate Cholesterol
[2005/04/04] [Proliant Health Ingredients]
six week study published in the April issue of the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (2005 81 (4) p 792), indicates that men and women with moderately high cholesterol had a 6% drop in total cholesterol after just three weeks, with LDL ('bad') cholesterol dropping while HDL remained constant.
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New Study Finds Cocoa Flavanols May Lower Blood Pressure, Improve Insulin Response
[2005/03/24] [Mars, Incorporated]
Study from Italy's University of L'Aquila, published in this month's American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, is consitent with previous research that suggests that naturally occurring flavanol compounds found in certain cocoa and chocolates may provide heart health benefits.
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Study Examines Effect of Pomegranate Juice on Cardiovascular Risk
[2005/03/23] [NPIcenter.com]
Research in mice suggests pomegranate juice reduces cardiovascular risk.
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Soy Study May Show Link to Lower Blood Pressure
[2005/03/14] [Baylor College of Medicine]
Ongoing research suggests phtyoestrogens in soy might lower blood pressure and specifically the effect of isoflavones on nitric acid production.
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New Research: Almonds Boost Vitamin E Intake and Lower Cholesterol
[2005/03/10] [Almond Board of California ]
Study in Journal of the American Dietetic shows that eating almonds significantly increases vitamin E levels in the plasma and red blood cells and simultaneously lowers cholesterol levels.
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Study Concludes DHA Restores Blood Vessel Function in Children With High Cholesterol
[2005/01/12] [Martek Biosciences Corporation]
Study published in the December issue of The International Journal of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics concludes that DHA restores normal blood vessel function in children with inherited high cholesterol.
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Study Review Shows Omega-3 Fats Benefit Cardiovascular Health
[2004/10/05] [PUFA Newsletter]
Several studies described in the September 2004 PUFA Newsletter support previous research associating fish consumption or intake of long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids with reduction in sudden cardiac death.
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Tibetan PADMA Formula Proven to Improve Cardio and Vein Health
[2004/09/23] [EcoNugenics, Inc.®]
Researcher at University of Zurich presents review and meta-analysis on clinical data for Tibetan herbal formula PADMA.
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Harvard Study Links Low Chromium Levels to Increased Risk of Heart Disease In Men with Diabetes
[2004/09/22] [Nutrition 21, Inc.]
Retrospective analysis from the Harvard Health Professionals Follow-up Study showed that men with diabetes and cardiovascular disease had 46% less chromium in toenails than healthy subjects.
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New Yoghurt Found to Lower High Blood Pressure
[2004/09/07] [Chr. Hansen A/S]
Company scientists demonstrate effect of bacteria, named Cardi-04™, in clinical animal studies.
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Mouse Study Finds that Antioxidants May Add to the Benefits of Exercise in Reducing Risk of Heart Disease
[2004/08/03] [Veris Research Information Services]
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Orange, Tangerine Peels Could Be Better Than Drugs for Lowering Cholesterol
[2004/05/27] [KGK Synergize]
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Clinical Study Validates that Oral L-Arginine Reduces Blood Pressure, Cardiac Output and Homocysteine Levels in Men with High Cholesterol
[2004/03/08] [Jarrow Formulas, Inc]
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UCLA Scientists Report Pritikin(R) Diet/Exercise Program Dramatically Lowers Inflammation And Heart Attack Risk Factors
[2004/02/04] [Pritikin Longevity Center & Spa]
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Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Prevent Heart Disease By Improving Arterial Elasticity
[2002/07/26] [American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition ]
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Soy Effects Are 'Real' on Heart Disease, Cleveland Clinic Says; Fights Cholesterol
[2002/3/15] [The Cleveland Clinic]
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New Study Shows That Tocotrioenol is the Most Effective Vitamin E in Reducing Endothelial Expression of Adhesion Molecules - Hence, Reducing the Risk of Cardiovascular Disease
[2002/03/06] [Carotech, Inc.]
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