Cardiovascular diseases
Akkermansia muciniphila: An essential bacterium for maintaining good health
Akkermansia muciniphila, a bacterium that colonizes the mucus layer of the intestinal wall, contributes to the maintenance of this protective layer and generates metabolites that have several beneficial effects on metabolism and immunity.
After a heart attack, the Mediterranean diet significantly reduces the risk of recurrence
A large Spanish study confirms that in people affected by coronary heart disease, the Mediterranean diet considerably reduces the risk of cardiovascular events.
Living a healthy lifestyle could slow memory decline
According to a study in China, memory decline was slower in older people who had a healthy lifestyle, even in those who had a genetic risk factor (APOE4) for Alzheimer’s disease.
The pros and cons of alcohol
This is an updated version of an article originally published in 2018 Even though alcohol has been a daily part of human existence for millennia, the substance is far from innocuous and in fact has very complex effects on health. This complexity is well illustrated by the J-shaped relationship between the quantity of alcohol consumed […]
A diet rich in flavonols is associated with slower cognitive decline
A dietary intake rich in flavonols, mainly from fruits and vegetables, is associated with a slowing of the progression of cognitive and memory decline in the elderly, according to a US study.
Is exercising late in the morning associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease?
For the same amount, physical exercise performed in the late morning rather than at another time of day was associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a study carried out among 86,657 participants from the UK-Biobank cohort.
Walking associated with reduced risk of dementia, cardiovascular disease and cancer
The amount (number of steps/day) and the intensity (number of steps/min) of walking are associated with a reduced risk of dementia, premature mortality, cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to a prospective study among a large cohort from the United Kingdom.
Replacing tobacco with e-cigarettes reduces the risk of cardiovascular events
People who exclusively use electronic cigarettes as a source of nicotine reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease by 33% compared to smokers.
Association between red meat consumption and the risk of cardiovascular disease: An important role of L-carnitine metabolites
A new American study shows an unfavourable association between red meat consumption and the incidence of cardiovascular disease, an association attributable in part to TMAO and other L-carnitine metabolites.
Ultra-processed foods associated with an increased risk of dementia
Consuming large amounts of ultra-processed foods increases the risk of developing dementia as you age, according to a recent study.