Heart Disease Risk Is Reduced by Vitamin C & Glutathione
Wednesday, November 4th, 2009Thirty risk factors of heart disease are reduced by glutathione and vitamin C.They work together in stopping free radical, inflammatory damage of the heart.
Heart Disease Risk Factors & Smoking
Saturday, May 2nd, 2009Smoking is a terrible inflammatory agent affecting most organs of the body but its impact on the heart, circulatory system and lungs is the greatest. Intolerance to physical activity, increased blood pressure, blood clotting tendency, obesity, and bad cholesterol levels are all negatives produced by smoking. Smoking clearly is co-related to inflamed cardio-pulmonary systems.
According to [...]
Alcohol & Heart Disease Risk
Thursday, March 19th, 2009There is an association with moderate alcohol consumption and reduced heart disease risk. However, it is probably not the alcohol alone. Studies in the past have shown red wine, which contains resveratrol, reduces heart disease risk and increases longevity quite significantly. Studies that isolate resveratrol show a dramatic reduction of most degenerative diseases, including heart [...]
Metabolic Syndrome & Heart Disease Risk
Friday, March 13th, 2009What is metabolic syndrome and how does it relate to heart disease risk? Metabolic syndrome (Syndrome X) is associated with a set of symptoms as follows:
High levels of blood glucose
Insulin resistance
High triglyceride levels
Obesity
High blood pressure
Physical inactivity
Bad cholesterol levels
The significance of “metabolic syndrome” is that it is associated with a high incidence of cardiovascular disease. It [...]
Coronary Heart Disease & Gout
Saturday, March 7th, 2009Coronary heart disease has many factors and those who suffer from gout have more than their share of these heart disease risk factors. According to a report published by WebMD.com, the typical profile of a gout sufferer is: middle aged male, with over consumption of alcohol, hypertension, diabetes and high triglyceride levels in the blood. [...]