Moderate-Fat Diet May Be Better at Reducing Heart Risks Nov 18, 2009
"We don't have a 40,000-person randomized trial but, next to that, this is probably one of the best analyses to show that the DASH diet should reduce heart disease as well as blood pressure.". Although the DASH diet is recommended to reduce blood pressure, there had been some "quirks" in previous data leading people to question the program's net effect, Appel said. (MEDLINEplus)
Is lead in hair dye safe? Nov 10, 2009
Is lead in hair dye safe. Light Rain Fog/Mist 58. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Are you at risk for a sudden heart attack? Oct 28, 2009
Eat seven to nine fruits and vegetables each day, says Dr. Stein, who recommends the Dash Diet, a Mediterranean, fruit-and-vegetable-based diet that can be. Get at least 2 hours of moderately intensive exercise each week, recommends Dr. Stein. (MSNBC -- Health)
Salt central to a healthy Mediterranean diet Oct 3, 2009
The diet is so healthy that the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NHLBI) used it as a model in its famous DASH Study (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), which confirmed that the Mediterranean/DASH diet was healthier than the typical American diet and effectively reduced blood pressure ... The new DASH-Sodium trial again demonstrated that the DASH diet could reduce blood pressure. (Chronicle Newspapers, VA)
Girl, 22, Talks About Struggle to Lower High Cholesterol Sep 24, 2009
She would continue to gain and lose weight throughout her time at Fordham University in New York, attributing it to cafeteria food 'like cookies," beer and fattening choices. Richie, 22, weighed 198 pounds at her heaviest. But along with her weight gain came a spike in her cholesterol levels, which had already been high. Her total cholesterol, which at one point was 190 mg/dL, was up to 230 mg/dL. The American Heart Association says a desirable total cholesterol level is under 200 mg/dL. My mom... (Fox News)
Joan Endyke: Save on health costs with the help of a dietitian Sep 16, 2009
She followed the research-backed DASH diet of the National Heart Lung and Blood Institute. Kit lost 13 pounds and lowered her blood pressure to normal. (Belmont Citizen Herald, MA)
Aspirin’s effect on colorectal cancer Aug 17, 2009
Because kidney stones are linked to higher rates of high blood pressure, they chose the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension, better known as the DASH diet ... People whose diets came closest to meeting the DASH ideal were 40 percent to 45 percent less likely to develop kidney stones than people who followed the DASH diet the least ... WHAT S NEXT: A randomized trial is needed to compare the DASH diet to medications used to prevent kidney stones. (Boston Globe)
An Apple A Day Keeps Kidney Stones Away: More Fruits And Veggies, Less Salt Prevents Stones From Forming Aug 15, 2009
Even among those individuals the DASH diet reduced the risk of kidney stones. Many of the medications used to treat kidney stones have unpleasant side effects. (Science Daily)
Healthy Diet May Prevent Kidney Stones Aug 15, 2009
DASH Diet Meant To Stop High Blood Pressure ... They were given a score based on how well what they ate conformed to a DASH diet -- short for dietary approaches to stop hypertension -- which is meant to fight high blood pressure ... Even among those individuals the DASH diet reduced the risk of kidney stones. (Click2Houston, TX)
Fruits, veggies, nuts keep kidney stones away Aug 14, 2009
Even among those individuals the DASH diet reduced the risk of kidney stones. Related Articles. (India Times, India)
AGING & CARING: Foods that prevent memory loss Jul 28, 2009
Over the 11-year course of the study, the subjects who showed the least mental decline were those whose normal diets most closely resembled the low-fat, high-fiber DASH diet Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension ... So what s in the DASH diet ... The National Institutes of Health offers lots of specifics on how to implement a DASH diet lifestyle. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Health)
High-Salt Diet Dampens Effects of Blood Pressure Drugs Jul 22, 2009
To avoid sodium in processed foods, experts advise reading food labels. Monday, July 20, 2009. (MEDLINEplus)
'Heart Healthy' Diet And Ongoing, Moderate Physical Activity May Protect Against Cognitive Decline Jul 21, 2009
The DASH diet eating plan has been proven to lower blood pressure in studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health ... Heidi Wengreen, RD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Nutrition at Utah State University, and colleagues examined associations between how closely people adhered to the DASH diet and risk of cognitive decline and dementia among older participants in the Cache County Study on Memory, Health and Aging ... A DASH diet adherence score was created based on consumption levels of... (Science Daily)
Healthy Diet, Exercise Keeps Mind Sharp As You Age Jul 16, 2009
The researchers looked to see how well the participants followed the DASH diet, an eating regimen that protects against hypertension and heart trouble. Those who followed the DASH diet more closely had higher scores on the cognitive tests at the start of the study and over time, Wengreen found ... Thies said the study on the DASH diet may be especially valuable because the diet gives detailed information about what to eat and the plan is widely available. (MEDLINEplus)
Results From Drug Trials and New Risk Factors Announced at International Alzheimer's Conference Jul 15, 2009
Scientists at ICAD 2009 reported that following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension diet -- or DASH diet -- was associated with higher scores for cognitive functioning. The researchers found that four food categories from the diet plan -- whole grains, vegetables, low-fat dairy foods, and nuts and beans -- may offer benefits for cognition in late life. (PR Newswire)
Vegetable Amino Acid Lowers Blood Pressure Jul 10, 2009
The DASH diet is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean poultry, nuts and beans. "It's just as mothers and grandmothers have been saying for years," Brown said. (MEDLINEplus)
Component Of Vegetable Protein May Be Linked To Lower Blood Pressure Jul 8, 2009
ScienceDaily (July 7, 2009) Consuming an amino acid commonly found in vegetable protein may be associated with lower blood pressure, researchers report in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers found that a 4. (Science Daily)
Vegetable protein linked to lower BP Jul 8, 2009
7 Jul 2009, 1417 hrs IST, ANI. WASHINGTON: A new study has shown that consuming an amino acid commonly found in vegetable protein is associated with lower blood pressure. (India Times, India)
New science review examines multiple health benefits of dairy foods Jul 2, 2009
Public release date: 1-Jul-2009. Contact: Matt Coldagelli. (EurekAlert!)
Control Blood Pressure with Diet an... Jun 1, 2009
To address this issue, consider the DASH diet. DASH is an acronym for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension. (Suite101.com)
Eat the DASH Diet For a Healthy He... May 19, 2009
Eat the DASH Diet For a Healthy Heart. Eat the DASH Diet For a Healthy Heart ... Follow the DASH Dietary Guidelines to Prevent Heart Failure. (Suite101.com)
DASH Diet Helps Women's Heart Healt... May 19, 2009
DASH Diet Helps Women's Heart Health. DASH Diet Helps Women's Heart Health ... Now, it seems the DASH diet can help reduce heart failure. (Suite101.com)
Diet Prescribed To Lower Blood Pressure Also Reduces Women's Risk Of Heart Failure May 16, 2009
ScienceDaily (May 15, 2009) The DASH diet was initially developed to help patients lower their blood pressure, but a large study led by investigators at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) demonstrates that women who followed the diet also significantly reduced their risk of developing heart failure ... "High blood pressure is always of concern because it has the potential to lead to major adverse events, including strokes, heart attacks and heart failure," explains senior author Emily... (Science Daily)
A DASH of prevention can protect your heart May 14, 2009
It seems adopting the DASH diet, which has been proven to lower blood pressure, can guard against heart failure ... In a landmark study published in 1997, individuals with mild hypertension assigned to the DASH diet achieved a reduction in blood pressure similar to that obtained by drug treatment - and in the absence of weight loss ... Women in the top 25 per cent of the DASH diet ate, on average, three servings of fruit, 3. (Globe and Mail)
DASH Diet Has Extra Benefits for Women's Health May 13, 2009
The 25 percent of women with the highest DASH diet scores had a 37 percent lower rate of heart failure than the 25 percent of women with the lowest DASH diet scores, the researchers found. Women within the top 10 percent of DASH diet scores had half the rate of heart failure of those with the lowest DASH diet scores ... Previous research has shown that the DASH diet cuts systolic (top number) blood pressure by about 5. (MEDLINEplus)
Vegetable Juice May Help with Weight Loss Apr 28, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009. NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Drinking at least one glass of low sodium vegetable juice every day may help overweight dieters lose more weight. (MEDLINEplus)
Research suggests vegetable juice may help people with metabolic syndrome lose weight Apr 20, 2009
A study, conducted at the Baylor College of Medicine and presented at this week's Experimental Biology Meeting, found that participants who drank at least 8-ounces of low sodium vegetable juice as part of a calorie-controlled DASH diet lost four pounds over 12 weeks, while those who followed the same diet but drank no juice lost one pound. Metabolic syndrome is defined by a cluster of risk factors including excess body fat in the midsection, high blood pressure, high blood sugar and abnormal... (EurekAlert!)
Drink vegetable juice to shed weight Apr 20, 2009
Each group followed a DASH diet that emphasised eating lean meat, lower fat dairy, whole grains, vegetables and fruit daily. Saturated fat, total fat, cholesterol and sodium were kept in check. (India Times, India)
THE YOU DOCS Apr 8, 2009
One produce-heavy plan, known as the DASH diet (short for Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension), can slash systolic blood pressure (the top number) by more than 11 points and diastolic pressure by more than five. When people follow DASH plus a low-salt diet, blood pressure falls even more. (OregonLive, OR -- News)
Five things you didn’t know about ... nutrition Mar 11, 2009
The DASH diet also includes food rich in other minerals important for blood pressure regulation such as low-fat dairy products, nuts and whole grains. Preventing wrinkles may be hurting your bones. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
