High Blood Pressure Diet News 2008

2008-10-22 Fat and salt increase heart risk

The researchers restricted their analyses to 5,761 cases of heart attack and 10,647 controls who did not have angina, diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, to try to minimise confounding factors from known risk factors for heart disease. They used a complex statistical method of factor loading to group foods into patterns of Oriental diet (high use of tofu, soy and other sauces), western (high intake of meat, fried food and salty snacks) and prudent diet (high levels of fruit and vegetables). Then they looked at any links between dietary type and risk of heart attack. They divided the group into four (quartiles) for each dietary type, and those with low intakes were compared with those with higher intakes of each diet.

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Article on media coverage of a study on dietary pattern and risk of heart attack.

2008-06-14 The Sensible Diet

There is no longer any doubt that diet rich in saturated fats causes and speeds up arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries), which is responsible for heart attack, stroke, leg gangrene, besides hypertension (high blood pressure), premature aging, etc. When we ingest red meat (pork, beef, etc), eggs and dairy products every day as our "normal" meals, the saturated fats in them increases the fat and cholesterol contents of our blood. These thicken the consistency of the blood, causing it to adhere (like a thick coat of paint) to the inner wall of all the arteries in our brain, neck, heart, abdomen, legs, etc. As time goes by, this "fat/cholesterol paint" makes the coats on the walls of the arteries thicker and thicker, like the junk that clogs our kitchen sink (pipe) drain. This leads to continuous

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2008-04-15 Harnessing Hypertension :: Nutraceuticals World - Nutritional and Natural Products Industry Center News

According to the most current statistics from the American Heart Association, high blood pressure (hypertension) claimed the lives of 54,707 people in the U. S. in 2004. From 1994 to 2004, the death rate from high blood pressure increased nearly 27 pct. , and the actual number of deaths rose 56 pct. In fact, of the one in three adults who have high blood pressure, almost 72 pct. were aware of their condition. And although the cause of 90-95 pct. of the cases of high blood pressure isnt known, the good news is that high blood pressure is easily detected and usually controllable through a combination of diet, exercise, medication, and more recently, nutritional supplements.

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2008-06-25 American Chronicle Foods To Be Avoided For High Blood Pressure

More salt intake will result in more retention of fluid by kidneys and this will lead to more pre-load on heart, that will result in more blood pressure. You should avoid salt in your diet if you really want to control your blood pressure. If you are already a patient of hypertension, then reduce salt in your diet as it just accentuates the problem. You can lower your blood pressure to a great extent if you reduce salt consumption in your diet. You should not have more than 6 grams (100mmol/day) of salt per day. Pizza, canned foods, frozen diners, broths, canned soups and salad dressings have high sodium so try to avoid these foods. If you are non-vegetarian then make sure you are including white meat like chicken and fish rather than red meat in your diet.

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2008-04-02 Blood Pressure: Lower Yours - WPTV NewsChannel 5

BACKGROUND: About 70 million Americans -- or one in four -- have elevated blood pressure, but half of them dont know it. High blood pressure, or hypertension, is a reading of 140 over 90 or higher. Normal blood pressure is 120 over 85 or lower. Anything between those two readings is considered "pre-hypertension. " The onset of high blood pressure usually occurs between 25 years of age and 55 years of age. Doctors say its important for those with pre-hypertension to take action and lower their blood pressure before they are older. There are usually no signs or symptoms when someone has high blood pressure; thats why its important to have your blood pressure checked regularly.

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About 70 million Americans -- or one in four -- have elevated blood pressure, but half of them dont know it. - Blood Pressure: Lower Yours

2008-02-01 U. S. Adults Knowledgeable About High Blood Pressure, But Few Realize Its Relationship to Heart Attack and Stroke - Press Release

Among other survey findings: -- Nearly four in 10 Americans (38 percent) say they do not know their blood pressure reading, and surprisingly, more than one in 5 (22 percent) of older Americans do no know their personal readings. -- Nearly one in four Americans (24 percent) report being diagnosed with high blood pressure, compared to 37 percent for African-Americans. Two-thirds of African-Americans have high blood pressure, according to the AHA. The condition strikes African-Americans 10 years earlier than whites. -- Most African-Americans know that they have the highest risk for high blood pressure of all racial and ethnic groups, but 76 percent without high blood pressure say they are not worried about getting it in the future. -- More than four in five Americans (85 percent)

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ATLANTA /PRNewswire/ -- Most Americans say they are knowledgeable about high blood pressure, but less than 50 percent know that its associated with heart attack and stroke, a survey by . - Pressure blood high percent americans disease heart survey chronic association stroke national nacdd state american only getting according control prevention worried know people

2008-03-27 New study suggests that specially-formulated

In this double-blind, placebo controlled, cross-over study, researchers studied 49 men and women with elevated cholesterol. Following the adoption of an American Heart Association Step I diet, the study participants ate the flavanol-rich dark chocolate bars formulated with or without added plant sterols daily for four weeks. After this time, the products that study participants were consuming were switched and the study protocol followed for an additional four weeks. All the chocolate bars contained approximately 180 mg of cocoa flavanols and were matched in calories, nutrients, and the amount of theobromine and caffeine, natural compounds in cocoa that can affect blood pressure. The only difference in the products was the addition of plant sterols. The plant sterol containing chocolate bars (CocoaVia) contained 1. 1 grams of plant

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Daily consumption of chocolate bars made with a patented combination of plant sterols and cocoa flavanols may affect cardiovascular risk by lowering elevated cholesterol levels and improving blood pressure, according to a new study published in the - Health Blood Pressure cardiovascular risk cholesterol levels

2008-07-17 AHA Releases Guidelines for Hypertension Management in Adults With or At Risk of CAD - Health - redOrbit

The guidelines are aimed at answering the following questions: (1) What are the appropriate blood pressure targets for patients at a high risk of CAD or those with established CAD (2) Are the beneficial effects of treatment a result of blood pressure reduction, or do particular classes of drugs have additional benefits (3) Are there antihypertensive drugs that are particularly effective in the prevention of ischemic heart disease and (4) Which antihypertensive drugs should be used in patients who have CAD with stable or unstable angina, in those with non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction (MI), and in those with ST-elevation MI The recommendations are based on the best available evidence; however, consensus recommendations are proposed when data are lacking.

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By Huntzinger, Amber Guideline Source: American Heart Association Council for High Blood Pressure Research and the Councils on Clinical Cardiology and Epidemiology and Prevention Literature search described Yes Evidence rating system used Yes Published source: Circulation Available at: http:// /cgi/content/full A strong association between

2008-04-18 The Second Opinion in Health and Fitness / Richmond Virginia / Richmond VA - The Official Online City Portal

Similarly, smoking can cause a person to have two-times the stroke risk as a non-smoker. Atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder, is also a leading, and often treatable, risk factor for stroke. Other medical risk factors include diabetes mellitus, high blood cholesterol, sickle cell disease and other types of cardiovascular disease. Some non-medical risk factors include poor diet, physical inactivity and obesity. Some risk factors which we cannot control are age, gender and ethnicity. The risk for stroke increases as we age. And men are more likely to experience stroke at younger ages than women. However, as women age, their risk increases to the point where they are at a greater risk than men. Blacks, especially males, are also at a much higher risk for stroke. According to the American Heart Association, the incidence rate of

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2008-02-05 MND: News and Commentary Since 2001 and raquo; Vitamin D and Cardiovascular Health, Vitamin D and Breast Cancer, Green Tea and Cancer

There have been a number of studies suggesting that higher levels of Vitamin D in the blood may be associated with a somewhat decreased risk of developing certain cancers. The data for the possible anti-cancer effects of Vitamin D has been most pronounced for colon and rectal cancer, although not all studies have confirmed this beneficial health effect for Vitamin D. Other studies have also suggested that increased Vitamin D intake may be associated with a modest reduction in the risk of developing breast cancer, as well. Most of these studies, however, have relied upon surveys in which study volunteers have estimated their dietary Vitamin D intake, a method of research that is subject to significant potential inaccuracies. A new study from Germany, just published in the journal

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