New research results from Aarhus University are particularly interesting for women entering menopause. The study shows greater muscle growth and an improved cholesterol profile if women work out while wearing estrogen patches
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Researchers who reviewed 20 years of diet history and 30 years of physical and clinical measurements have found participants who ate walnuts early on in life showed a greater likelihood for being more physically active, having a higher quality diet, and experiencing a better heart disease risk profile as they aged into middle adulthood.
These novel findings come from the Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults Study (CARDIA),(1) a long-term and ongoing study that is supported by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute of the National Institutes of Health and aimed at examining the development of heart disease risk factors over time.
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Trial Testing Cocoa Flavanol Supplement Shows Promise for Reducing Cardiovascular Risk
- Large-scale randomized trial found signs of preventive cardiovascular effects for cocoa flavanols, including a 27 percent reduction in the secondary endpoint of cardiovascular death
- There was a 10 percent reduction in total cardiovascular events, the trial’s primary outcome, that was not statistically significant
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Older adults who consistently get up early and remain active throughout the day are happier and perform better on cognitive tests than those with irregular activity patterns, according to a new study led by University of Pittsburgh researchers.
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