Arteries Articles:
FDA Fails Women on Birth Control Safety
A preliminary study shows that for every 10 years of birth control pills there is a 20 – 30 percent increase in peripheral artery small plaques. The study was presented at the yearly meeting of the American Heart Association, placing it in the national news spotlight. News stations have been carrying the story and the typical medical spokespeople are trying to allay the fears of millions of birth control pill users. There are two main issues here: the FDA “ineptitude issue” and the “what to do about it issue.”Read More: arteries, Birth Control, C-reactive protein, DHA, drug testing, FDA, Quercetin, Tocotrienols
Carotenes Reduce Cardiovascular Mortality by 20% in Elderly Men
The Journal of Nutrition has published a study of Dutch elderly men that shows alpha carotene and beta carotene intake reduces cardiovascular deaths by 20%. Study participants were 72 years old on average at the start of the study. They were followed for 15 years to determine these results.Read More: alpha carotene, arteries, beta carotene, Cardio Helper, cardiovascular disease, carrots, dark leafy green vegetables, Dunaliella salinas, elderly men, high quality nutritional supplements, LeptiCardio Pack™, nutrients
Low Adiponectin Starts Cardiovascular Disease in Motion
Adiponectin and leptin are the two primary hormones secreted from your stored fat. In health, they are released in balance. As body weight rises, then leptin increases and adiponectin decreases. It has been known for some time that the lowering of adiponectin is the primary cause of insulin resistance in your liver. This new study shows that low adiponectin is associated with adverse changes in your circulatory system that lead to plaque accumulation and hardening of your arteries.Read More: adiponectin, arteries, heart disease, insulin resistance
Age-Associated Magnesium Deficiency Linked to Stiff Arteries
A new study demonstrates that in individuals age 55 and over, the lack of magnesium is an independent risk factor for stiff arteries. Magnesium deficiency is a common problem in Americans.Correcting this deficiency could have a major impact on cardiovascular health and help to correct the source of problems such as high blood pressure.Read More: arteries, cardiovascular support, high blood pressure, magnesium, stiff arteries
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