Heart Health Archives

What Happens if You Have Too Much or Too Little Fat in Your Diet?

Jul 26, 2023 · Denise Webb · Diabetes

While fat has often been dubbed as a dietary nemesis, it’s important to know that you need some fat in your diet for the body to perform a wide range of functions, including energy storage, supporting cell growth, forming hormones, aiding wound healing, helping to absorb nutrients, and helping to … Read More

Research RoundUp August 2023

Jul 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

• Nuts are Good for the Heart. Eating just one handful of nuts (about 30 grams) a day can lower risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) by up to 25 percent, researchers say. A review of more than 40 studies (with nearly two million participants) found that higher consumption of nuts … Read More

Newsbites: Plant-based foods; insomnia and heart health; omega-6 and blood pressure; health benefits of walking

Jul 21, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Associations of Plant-Based Foods with Health Depend on the Level of Processing A plant-based dietary pattern limits or avoids animal products (meat, poultry, fish, eggs, and dairy products). A study that analyzed the reported dietary intake of over 126,000 participants found that consuming a plant-based dietary pattern based on whole … Read More

Frontline: Oral estrogen and blood pressure; sleep problems and stroke risk; tinnitus

Jul 21, 2023 · Dawn Bialy · Diabetes

Oral Estrogen May Increase Blood Pressure Estrogen is a hormone taken by some women to ease postmenopausal symptoms that include hot flashes and night sweats. Taking estrogen in pill form was associated with a higher risk of hypertension (high blood pressure) than estrogen delivered by other methods, according to a … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Side effects of over-the-counter pain relievers; Correction

Jul 21, 2023 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Diabetes

Do over-the-counter medications for pain relief, such as ibuprofen and acetaminophen, have any serious side effects? The most common over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers are nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve), and acetaminophen (Tylenol). Aspirin is also an NSAID, but its side effects differ somewhat … Read More

Surgery for Blocked Heart Arteries In Older Women

Jul 21, 2023 · Kate Brophy · Diabetes

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common form of cardiovascular disease in the United States. It is characterized by the narrowing of blocked heart arteries that reduces the flow of oxygen-rich blood through the heart. While CAD can be managed with medications, people with severely blocked coronary arteries may … Read More

Newsbites: Erythritol and cardiovascular events; strength training and blood pressure; brain health and blueberry polyphenols

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

Erythritol Associated with More Cardiovascular Events A study found that higher levels of the popular sugar substitute erythritol in blood samples was associated with higher risk of heart attack and stroke. Chemically, erythritol is a “sugar alcohol,” (although it is neither a sugar nor an alcohol in the way non-scientists … Read More

Ask Dr. Etingin: Photosensitivity; Heatstroke; What it means to be immunocompromised

Jun 26, 2023 · Orli R. Etingin, M.D. · Diabetes

Why does the label on my blood pressure medication say I should avoid sun exposure while taking it? Some blood pressure drugs, such as beta blockers and thiazide diuretics (“water pills”), can cause photosensitivity—heightened sensitivity to ultraviolet light produced by the sun. If you do spend time in the sun … Read More

Brighten the Day with Sunflower Seeds

Jun 26, 2023 · Lori Zanteson · Diabetes

The Folklore. For thousands of years, Native Americans used sunflower seeds as well as the sunflower plant’s roots, stem, and flowers for medicines and dye pigment. Native to Mexico and Peru, sunflower seeds were introduced to this country in the 16th century, making it one of the first cultivated plants … Read More

Research Roundup July 2023

Jun 26, 2023 · UHN Staff · Diabetes

• Med Diet May Lower Dementia Risk. Close adherence to a Mediterranean style diet, one rich in plant-based foods and seafood, may reduce risk of dementia, researchers say. More than 60,000 study participants who were White British or Irish and between ages 40 and 69 years were assessed for Med … Read More

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