heart disease
Supporting the Hungry Heart
The cardio health and nutrition category is still pumping strong. The outlook for this supplement sector for 2024 is exciting, and here’s why. An iconic anthem from Bruce Springsteen proclaims that “everybody has a hungry heart,” and although he was referring to love, it’s true: everybody does have a hungry heart, for nutrition and nutraceuticals. ...
PLANT Act Introduced Into Congress
On July 28, U.S. Representative Jim McGovern (D-MA) introduced the Peas, Legumes and Nuts Today (PLANT) Act, which would help ensure that U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs support farmers and companies producing plant-based foods. The PLANT Act would establish the Office of Plant-Based Foods and Innovative Production at the USDA; increase USDA incentives for ...
New Fish Oil, Vitamin D Studies Focus in on Who Benefits
Big studies on fish oil and vitamin D offer suggestions on who does and does not benefit from these popular nutrients. Results were revealed on November 10 at an American Heart Association conference in Chicago, IL and published by the New England Journal of Medicine in a study titled “The Vitamin D and Omega-3 Trial (VITAL).” The ...
Too Much Pressure
High blood pressure’s moniker “the silent killer” is no exaggeration. In 2009, it was estimated that almost 80 million Americans, or one in three adults, many of whom are unaware, have high blood pressure, which increases the risk for heart disease and stroke—the leading causes of death in America.“Since heart disease and high blood pressure ...
Heart Market Beats Strong
Heart disease is the leading cause of death of both men and women in the United States. According to the American Heart Association (AHA), someone dies from heart and blood vessel diseases every 36 seconds, and coronary heart disease claims the lives of 452,000 individuals each year. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that by ...
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