CVD Risk and Calcium Intake

CVD Risk and Calcium Intake

Apr 12, 2018

Inconsistent evidence has suggested there might be an association between calcium supplementation and increased risk for cardiovascular disease. A multi-center, meta-analysis of 4 randomized trials and 27 observational studies has found moderate-quality evidence...
Excess Weight Leads to a Shorter Life

Excess Weight Leads to a Shorter Life

Mar 12, 2018

Taking a life-course perspective, researchers have found obesity results in a shorter lifespan and an increased risk of cardiovascular (CVD) morbidity and mortality compared with those with a normal BMI (weight). Overweight men and women of all ages developed CVD at a...
A Healthy Diet in Early Adulthood Yields Big Dividends Later

A Healthy Diet in Early Adulthood Yields Big Dividends Later

Oct 29, 2015

Young adults who ate more than 5 servings of fruits and vegetables a day were found to have healthier hearts 20 years later. Those who ate the most fruits and vegetables were 26% less likely to have calcified plaque in their arteries compared to those who ate the...

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