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“The National Growth and Health Study has also found that diets high in added sugars result in the displacement of micronutrients including low intakes of vitamins A, D, and E, calcium, and potassium.”

“Chocolate and its principal component, cocoa, are popular topics – no doubt because they taste so good. But a wide range of beneficial health effects have been ascribed to the consumption of cocoa and chocolate, including improved cardiovascular and cognitive health.”

“Dr. Patrick therefore favors an individualized discussion that considers cardiovascular risk, dose, formulation, and personal atrial fibrillation history rather than treating fish oil as uniformly helpful or harmful.”

“In 25,241 UK Biobank participants who reported no structured exercise, about three one-to-two-minute bouts per day were associated with substantially lower all-cause, cardiovascular, and cancer mortality over 6.9 years.”

“They prefer olive or avocado oil when practical and emphasize that olive oil supplies monounsaturated fat and polyphenols. Across longer randomized dietary trials, reducing saturated fat produced a modest reduction in cardiovascular events, especially when polyunsaturated fat replaced it.”

“In this Aliquot, I explain exactly what homocysteine is, how it impacts both cardiovascular and brain health, and how simple nutritional strategies—like supplementing with vitamins B6, B12, and methylfolate—can help bring levels down, supporting healthy aging and sharper cognitive function.”

“Resveratrol, a plant-based compound found in red grapes and peanuts, has been shown to exert beneficial health effects – especially on the cardiovascular system of monkeys. Resveratrol is a "dirty molecule," however, known for its multiple cellular targets, so teasing out all the ramifications of its use has proven problematic.”

“Some camps tout the benefits of eating an all-meat diet – the "carnivore diet." Others avoid meat altogether, pointing to its links to cancer, cardiovascular disease, and other health problems. But what does the science say?”

“Coffee consumption is associated with protection from several chronic diseases, including cancer, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disease. Some of the beneficial effects of coffee may stem from its ability to induce autophagy.”

“What if someone told you the burger combo meal ordered ubiquitously from dive-thru windows around the world may have a worse effect on cardiovascular health than previously expected?”