Coronary Artery Disease

CRN highlights coronary artery disease prevention, savings in new report

31-Jan-2023 By Danielle Masterson

The Supplement to Savings report has exposed over $17 billion in unrealized savings if specific dietary supplements are used by those prone to CAD.

Chocolate linked to lower cardio disease risk, study suggests

25-May-2021 By Will Chu

Regular chocolate consumption may lower Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) risk, according to a study, which identifies cocoa content and flavonoid amounts in chocolate types as possible reasons for this link.

Omega-3 may improve brain health in people with heart disease: Study

15-Nov-2019 By Danielle Masterson

The study found taking omega-3 fatty acid supplements was associated with better brain function in people with coronary artery disease.

Indian gooseberry supplementation may improve coronary health

13-Mar-2019 By Adi Menayang

Study participants who ingested extract of Indian gooseberry, or amla, had lower total cholesterol and triglyceride levels after 12 weeks, compared to the group of participants who ingested a placebo.

Does iron supplementation promise lower heart attack risk?

18-Jul-2017 By Will Chu

Iron supplementation may be a low-cost approach in reducing the risk of heart disease, as a study identifies low levels as a risk factor for one of the leading causes of death worldwide.

Start-up Vitagene uses DNA to design tailored supplement subscriptions

19-Feb-2016 By Adi Menayang

On Wednesday, the start-up company Vitagene announced that its supplement subscription service has raised $5.5 million from notable investors, including Netflix Chief Product Officer Neil Hunt and Yahoo CFO Ken Goldman.

DOD's DMAA review: Risky? Perhaps. Deadly? No.

07-Aug-2013 By Hank Schultz

A Department of Defense safety review of DMAA has concluded that the ingredient poses potential health risks but could not be causally linked to the deaths of four soldiers who died with the ingredient in their bloodstreams.  GNC Holdings, the last brick...

CoQ10 and vitamin B6 levels linked to lower artery disease risk

12-Oct-2012 By Stephen Daniells

Increased blood levels of coenzyme Q10 and vitamin B6 are associated with a reduced risk of coronary artery disease (CAD), says new data published in Nutrition Research.

'Breakthrough' study supports Pycnogenol's vascular benefits

07-Jun-2012 By Stephen DANIELLS

Daily supplements of an extract from French Maritime Pine bark may boost vascular health in people with stable coronary artery disease, according to data from a gold standard randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover study from Switzerland.

Polyphenol-rich juice may boost heart health: Coca-Cola study

29-Nov-2011 By Stephen Daniells

The potential heart health benefits of polyphenol-rich juice may be linked to a positive change in expression of protein linked to artery health, suggests data from a pilot study from Coca-Cola.

Lard ‘splurge’ may have heart health benefits, suggest researchers

15-Apr-2011 By Nathan Gray

Short-term ‘splurges’ of a high-fat diet may offer protection from heart disease and reduce the risk of tissue damage from heart attacks, according to new research.

Selenium supplements may boost heart health: Study

28-Nov-2008 By Stephen Daniells

Supplements of selenium may increase levels of an antioxidant enzyme with a reported role in cardiovascular prevention, according to a new study.

Coenzyme study backs heart health claims

31-Jul-2007 By Alex McNally

Supplementation with the coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) may boost naturally
occurring antioxidant enzymes and endothelial function in
patients with coronary artery disease (CAD), researchers have
found.

Green tea extract may boost blood vessel health

31-May-2007 By Stephen Daniells

The heart healthy reputation of epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG),
the main extract from green tea, may be due in part to improvement
in blood flow through the vessels, suggests a clinical trial from
the US.

Low lutein, zeaxanthin levels linked to artery disease

25-Jul-2006 By Stephen Daniells

Researchers from Sweden have reported that people suffering from
coronary artery disease (CAD) have low levels of the antioxidant
carotenoids, lutein and zeaxanthin, and could respond to
supplementation.

Vitamin C may increase mortality in diabetic women

16-Nov-2004

Older women suffering from diabetes who supplement with high doses
of vitamin C may be increasing their risk of mortality.

A supplement solution to calcification?

05-Oct-2004

The supplement industry generally deals with calcium in terms of
lack- explaining to consumers the health benefits of increasing
their intake of the mineral. However, a new book suggests
calcification - deposists of calcium in parts...

Red wine has greater anti-inflammatory action than other alcohols

13-Aug-2004

A trial pitching red wine against gin suggests that wine does
indeed have heart health benefits over other alcoholic drinks.

Tea drinkers get five-a-day benefits

12-Jun-2003

Tea could be included in dietary guidelines on foods that reduce
the risk of heart disease, according to a researcher speaking at a
recent conference on anti-aging.