Previous studies on blueberries have shown positive
effects on cardiovascular risk factors including blood pressure, but they all included large amounts of blueberry powder consumption, anywhere from 50 grams to 250 grams.
Jönsson T, Granfeldt Y, Ahrén B, Branell UC, Pålsson G, Hansson A, Söderström M, Lindeberg S. Beneficial effects of a Paleolithic diet
on cardiovascular risk factors in type 2 diabetes: a randomized cross-over pilot study.
«We know from many studies that good physical fitness reduces cardiovascular mortality, and that physical activity has a positive
impact on cardiovascular risk factors following a rehab program,» said Maxime Caru, a doctoral student in human kinetics at UdeM and lead author of the study.
Cardiovascular phenotyping between the ages of 60 and 64 years with carotid intima media thickness (cIMT; a surrogate marker for cardiovascular events) was used to assess the effect of lifetime exposure to
adiposity on cardiovascular risk factors.
The findings are from a study examining the impact of lifelong patterns of weight
change on cardiovascular risk factors in a group of British men and women followed since birth in March 1946.
Effect of an increased intake of α - linolenic acid and group nutritional
education on cardiovascular risk factors: the Mediterranean α - Linolenic Enriched Groningen Dietary Intervention (MARGARIN) study
Whole food versus supplement: comparing the clinical evidence of tomato intake and lycopene supplementation on cardiovascular risk factors
The results showed that each of these risk factors improved more in those practicing yoga than in people not exercising and, in fact, that yoga's
impact on cardiovascular risk factors was comparable to more conventional aerobic exercises.
The similarity of yoga and exercise's effect
on cardiovascular risk factors, say the investigators, «suggest that there could be comparable working mechanisms, with some possible physiological aerobic benefits occurring with yoga practice, and some stress - reducing, relaxation effect occurring with aerobic exercise.»
Cocoa consumption, cocoa flavanols, and effects
on cardiovascular risk factors: An evidence - based review.
Mozaffarian D, Clarke R. Quantitative effects
on cardiovascular risk factors and coronary heart disease risk of replacing partially hydrogenated vegetable oils with other fats and oils.
Comparison of transdermal and oral estrogen - progestin replacement therapy: effects
on cardiovascular risk factors.