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These researchers examined the relationship between body mass index (BMI) and heart failure incidence in 5,881 subjects participating in the Framingham Heart Study. They found that for each point of increase in BMI, risk of heart failure increased 5% for men and 7% for women. Obese subjects had double the heart failure risk of subjects with normal BMI. The authors propose that with high prevalence of obesity in the U.S., strategies to promote optimal BMI may reduce the medical burden of heart failure.

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11/5/2002  Nut Consumption and Decreased Risk of Sudden Cardiac Death

Researchers examined whether the level of dietary nut consumption was associated with a lower risk of sudden cardiac death and other conditions associated with coronary heart disease.

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9/18/2002  Diets High in Vitamin E Can Reduce a Person's Risk of Developing Alzheimer's Disease

The study examined 815 Chicago residents over the age of 65.  None of the volunteers showed symptoms of mental decline and all were questioned about diet and followed for 4 years.  Of the volunteers, 131 developed Alzheimer's - 14.3% of those with the lowest intake of vitamin E, 5.9% of those with the highest intake.  When factors like education and age were taken into account, a 70% reduction in Alzheimer's was seen in those with the highest level of vitamin E intake.

Another study followed 5,395 people for 6 years, all of whom were over the age of 55 in the Netherlands.  One hundred forty-six of the people developed Alzheimer's.  Those with the highest intakes of vatamins E and C were the least likely to have the disease.

Fruit and vegetable intake and risk of cardiovascular disease in US adults: the first National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey Epidemiological Follow-up Study.

Background: Epidemiological studies report inconsistent findings on the association of fruit and vegetable intake with the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Objective: To examine the relation between fruit and vegetable intake and the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Design: We studied 9608 adults aged 25-74 y and free of disease at the time of their baseline examination between 1971 and 1975.  Fruit and vegetable intake at baseline was measured with a food-frequency questionnaire.  The incidence of and mortality from cardiovascular disease were obtained from medical records and death certificates.

Results: Over an average of 19 years, 888 strokes (218 fatal), 1786 ischemic heart disease events (639 fatal), 1145 cardiovascular disease deaths, and 2530 all-cause deaths were documented.  Consuming fruits and vegetables 3 times/day compared with <1 time/day was associated with a 27% lower stroke incidence, 42% lower stroke mortality, 24% lower ischemic heart disease mortality, 27% lower cardiovascular disease mortality, and a 15% lower all-cause mortality after adjustment for established cardiovascular disease risk factors.

Conclusion: We showed an inverse association of fruit and vegetable intake with the risk of cardiovascualr disease and all-cause mortality in the general US population.

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Immunotherapeutic, Antioxidant, and Endocrine-Related Effects of Thymus Extract and Its Potential Use as an Anti-Aging Modality

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) and Inositol in the Treatment of Mood Disorders (L9000)

Scientific Monograph: Oligoproanthocyanidins (OPC) (L9010)

Inositol: A Scientific Evaluation of its Clinical Effectiveness (L9005)

A Scientific Validation for the Potential Benefits of Supplementing the Diet with Vacuum Dried Green Vegetable Complexes to Support the Physical and Mental Health of Young Children (L9015)