Mediterranean, plant-based diets reduce heart disease risk up to 21%
The Mediterranean diet and similar plant-based nutrition plans appear to reduce heart disease risk by up to 20 percent, an analysis published Monday by JAMA Internal Medicine found.
The Mediterranean diet and similar plant-based nutrition plans appear to reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 20%, according to an analysis published by JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday.
Adults with higher levels of adherence to the Mediterranean diet -- fish and plant-based meals inspired by Greek and Italian cuisine -- or one of three other plant-based diets had a 14 percent to 21 percent lower risk for cardiovascular disease, depending on the diet and how closely they stuck to it, researchers said.
Adults with higher levels of adherence to the Mediterranean diet — fish and plant-based foods inspired by Greek and Italian cuisine — or one of three other plant-based diets had a 14 to 21 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, depending on the diet and how closely they stuck to it, researchers said.
Overall, higher compliance with a healthy eating regimen was associated.with a 10 to 20 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, the researchers said.
Overall , higher compliance with a healthy diet was associated with a 10% to 20% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, the researchers said.
"We found that following a variety of healthy eating patterns confers significant health benefits in reducing the risk of.cardiovascular disease," study author Dr. Frank B. Hu told UPI.
"We found that following a variety of healthy eating patterns confers significant health benefits in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease," said UPI author Frank B. Hu.
These heart healthy diets "share common characteristics such as higher consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts, and lower consumption of red and processed meats and added sugar," said Hu, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
These heart-healthy diets share common characteristics such as increased consumption of fruit, vegetables , whole grains, legumes and nuts, and lower consumption of red and processed meat and added sugar, "said Hu, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
For their study, Hu and his colleagues tracked the heart health of roughly 170,000 women and 43,000 men with no history of heart disease from the Nurses Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study.
For their study, Hu and his colleagues from the Nurses Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study tracked the heart health of approximately 170,000 women and 43,000 men with no history of heart disease.
Many of the study participants were followed for more than 25 years.
Many of the study participants have been followed for more than 25 years.
The study evaluated the effects of four dietary approaches on heart disease risk, using various measures of adherence - the Healthy Eating Index-2015, the Alternate Mediterranean Diet Score, the Healthful Plant-Based Diet Index and the Alternate Healthy Eating Index.
The study assessed the effects of four dietary approaches on the risk of heart disease using various adherence measures-the Healthy Eating Index-2015, the Alternate Mediterranean Diet Score, the Healthy Plant-Based Diet Index and the Alternate Healthy Eating Index.
In all, 23,366 cases of heart disease among study participants were reported, including just over 18,000 diagnoses of congestive heart disease and nearly 5,700 strokes.
A total of 23,366 cases of heart disease among the study participants were reported, including just over 18,000 congestive heart disease diagnoses and nearly 5,700 strokes.
Compared to those who didn't adhere closely to an eating plan, participants who stuck with the Mediterranean diet reduced their risk for heart disease by 17 percent, while those who scored highly on the Healthful Plant-Based Diet Index lowered their risk by 14 percent, the researchers said.
Compared to those who did not adhere closely to the diet plan, participants in the Mediterranean diet reduced their risk of heart disease by 17 per cent, while those who scored high on the Healthy Plant-Based Diet Index lowered their risk by 14 per cent, the researchers said.
Meanwhile, participants who scored highly on the Healthy Eating Index-2015 reduced their risk for heart disease by 17 percent, while those who performed well on the Alternate Healthy Eating Index lowered their risk by 21 percent.
Meanwhile, participants who scored high on the Healthy Eating Index-2015 reduced their risk of heart disease by 17 per cent, while those who performed well on the Alternate Healthy Eating Index lowered their risk by 21 per cent.
"A common misconception is that there is a magic bullet diet to health and longevity," Hu said. "No such magic diet solution exists, [and] there is no one size fits-all diet that is best for everyone.
"The common misconception is that there is a magic bullet diet for health and longevity," Hu said. "There is no such magic diet solution, [and] there is no one size fits — all diets that are best for everyone.
"One can combine healthy foods in a variety of flexible ways to achieve healthily eating patterns according to individuals health needs, food preferences and cultural traditions."
"Healthy foods can be combined in a variety of flexible ways to achieve healthy eating patterns based on individual health needs, food preferences and cultural traditions."
At least 30 million American adults have been diagnosed with heart disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At least 30 million American adults have been diagnosed with heart disease, according to the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Services.
To lower heart disease risk, the American Heart Association recommends a diet that includes fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, skinless poultry and fish, nuts and legumes, as well as non-tropical vegetable oils.
In order to reduce the risk of heart disease, the American Heart Association recommends a diet that includes fruit and vegetables , whole grains, low fat dairy products, skinless poultry and fish, nuts and legumes, as well as non-tropical vegetable oils.
Another report says, slight increases in systolic blood pressure, even in the normal range, increase a person's risk for heart attack or stroke, according to a study published Wednesday by JAMA Cardiology.
Another report says that slight increases in systolic blood pressure, even within the normal range, increase the risk of a person having a heart attack or stroke, according to a study published by JAMA Cardiology on Wednesday.
In fact, the risk for heart disease increases nearly two-fold for every 10 mmHg. riseinsystolic blood pressure above 90mmHg, researchers report in the new study.
In fact, the risk of heart disease increases almost twice every 10 mmHg. Risinginsystolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg, researchers reported in a new study.
"These findings suggest that adhering to a healthy diet, lifestyle and exercise regimen to prevent an increase in your systolic blood pressure is likely beneficial for keeping your cardiovascular disease risk as low as possible," study co-author Dr. Seamus P. Whelton, an assistant professor of cardiology at the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, told UPL.
"These findings suggest that adherence to a healthy diet, lifestyle and exercise regimen to prevent an increase in your systolic blood pressure is likely to help keep your cardiovascular disease at as low a risk as possible," said UPL co-author Dr. Seamus P. Whelton, Assistant Professor of Cardiology at the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention.
Systolic blood pressure -- the "top," or first, number in a reading -- measures the amount of pressure in the arteries as the heart muscle contracts, according to the American Heart Association. For example, a reading of 120/80 mm Hg. means that systolic blood pressure is 120 mmHg.
Systolic blood pressure — the "top" or first number in a reading — measures the amount of pressure in the arteries as the heart muscle contract, according to the American Heart Association. For example, a 120/80 mm Hg reading. This means that systolic blood pressure is 120 mmHg.
Historically, the "normal" or healthy range for systolic blood pressure has been considered to be between 90 mmHg, and 120 mmHg., according to the AHA, which estimates that more than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure, or hypertension.
Historically, the "normal" or healthy range of systolic blood pressure was considered to be between 90 mmHg and 120 mmHg, according to the AHA, which estimates that more than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure or hypertension.
For the new study, Whelton and his colleagues reviewed data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis on 1,457 participants with no history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, diabetes or smoking. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is the underlying cause of roughly half of all heart diseases.
In the new study, Whelton and his colleagues reviewed data from the Multi-Ethnic Atherosclerosis Study of 1,457 participants with no history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol , diabetes or smoking. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is the underlying cause of approximately half of all heart disease.
Of the 1,457 participants, 884 -- or just over 60 percent -- were women, and most participants were in their mid to late 50s at the start of the study, the researchers said. The heart health of most participants was tracked for about 15 years.
Of the 1,457 participants, 884—or just over 60 per cent — were women, and most of the participants were in the mid to late fifties at the start of the study, the researchers said. The heart health of most participants has been monitored for about 15 years.
Overall, participants' risk for heart disease increased by more than 50 percent for every 10 mmHg rise in systolic blood pressure, the researchers found.
Overall, participants' risk of heart disease increased by more than 50% for every 10 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure, researchers found.
Compared to participants with systolic blood pressure levels between 90 and 99 mmHg, those with systolic blood pressures between 100 and 119 mmHg. were three times as likely to be diagnosed with some form of heart disease, researchers observed.
Compared with participants with systolic blood pressure levels between 90 and 99 mmHg, those with systolic blood pressures between 100 and 119 mmHg. Researchers have observed that some form of heart disease is three times more likely to be diagnosed.
Meanwhile, participants with systolic blood pressures between 120 and 129 mmHg., were five times more likely to be diagnosed with heart disease than those with systolic blood pressures between 90 and 99 mmHg, they said.
Meanwhile, participants with systolic blood pressures between 120 and 129 mmHg were five times more likely to have heart disease than those with systolic blood pressures between 90 and 99 mmHg, they said.
The Mediterranean diet and similar plant-based nutrition plans appear to reduce the risk of heart disease by up to 20%, according to an analysis published by JAMA Internal Medicine on Monday.
Adults with higher levels of adherence to the Mediterranean diet -- fish and plant-based meals inspired by Greek and Italian cuisine -- or one of three other plant-based diets had a 14 percent to 21 percent lower risk for cardiovascular disease, depending on the diet and how closely they stuck to it, researchers said.
Adults with higher levels of adherence to the Mediterranean diet — fish and plant-based foods inspired by Greek and Italian cuisine — or one of three other plant-based diets had a 14 to 21 per cent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, depending on the diet and how closely they stuck to it, researchers said.
Overall, higher compliance with a healthy eating regimen was associated.with a 10 to 20 percent lower risk of cardiovascular disease, the researchers said.
Overall , higher compliance with a healthy diet was associated with a 10% to 20% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, the researchers said.
"We found that following a variety of healthy eating patterns confers significant health benefits in reducing the risk of.cardiovascular disease," study author Dr. Frank B. Hu told UPI.
"We found that following a variety of healthy eating patterns confers significant health benefits in reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease," said UPI author Frank B. Hu.
These heart healthy diets "share common characteristics such as higher consumption of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, legumes and nuts, and lower consumption of red and processed meats and added sugar," said Hu, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
These heart-healthy diets share common characteristics such as increased consumption of fruit, vegetables , whole grains, legumes and nuts, and lower consumption of red and processed meat and added sugar, "said Hu, professor and chair of the Department of Nutrition at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
For their study, Hu and his colleagues tracked the heart health of roughly 170,000 women and 43,000 men with no history of heart disease from the Nurses Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study.
For their study, Hu and his colleagues from the Nurses Health Study and the Health Professionals Follow-up Study tracked the heart health of approximately 170,000 women and 43,000 men with no history of heart disease.
Many of the study participants were followed for more than 25 years.
Many of the study participants have been followed for more than 25 years.
The study evaluated the effects of four dietary approaches on heart disease risk, using various measures of adherence - the Healthy Eating Index-2015, the Alternate Mediterranean Diet Score, the Healthful Plant-Based Diet Index and the Alternate Healthy Eating Index.
The study assessed the effects of four dietary approaches on the risk of heart disease using various adherence measures-the Healthy Eating Index-2015, the Alternate Mediterranean Diet Score, the Healthy Plant-Based Diet Index and the Alternate Healthy Eating Index.
In all, 23,366 cases of heart disease among study participants were reported, including just over 18,000 diagnoses of congestive heart disease and nearly 5,700 strokes.
A total of 23,366 cases of heart disease among the study participants were reported, including just over 18,000 congestive heart disease diagnoses and nearly 5,700 strokes.
Compared to those who didn't adhere closely to an eating plan, participants who stuck with the Mediterranean diet reduced their risk for heart disease by 17 percent, while those who scored highly on the Healthful Plant-Based Diet Index lowered their risk by 14 percent, the researchers said.
Compared to those who did not adhere closely to the diet plan, participants in the Mediterranean diet reduced their risk of heart disease by 17 per cent, while those who scored high on the Healthy Plant-Based Diet Index lowered their risk by 14 per cent, the researchers said.
Meanwhile, participants who scored highly on the Healthy Eating Index-2015 reduced their risk for heart disease by 17 percent, while those who performed well on the Alternate Healthy Eating Index lowered their risk by 21 percent.
Meanwhile, participants who scored high on the Healthy Eating Index-2015 reduced their risk of heart disease by 17 per cent, while those who performed well on the Alternate Healthy Eating Index lowered their risk by 21 per cent.
"A common misconception is that there is a magic bullet diet to health and longevity," Hu said. "No such magic diet solution exists, [and] there is no one size fits-all diet that is best for everyone.
"The common misconception is that there is a magic bullet diet for health and longevity," Hu said. "There is no such magic diet solution, [and] there is no one size fits — all diets that are best for everyone.
"One can combine healthy foods in a variety of flexible ways to achieve healthily eating patterns according to individuals health needs, food preferences and cultural traditions."
"Healthy foods can be combined in a variety of flexible ways to achieve healthy eating patterns based on individual health needs, food preferences and cultural traditions."
At least 30 million American adults have been diagnosed with heart disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
At least 30 million American adults have been diagnosed with heart disease, according to the United States. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Services.
To lower heart disease risk, the American Heart Association recommends a diet that includes fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products, skinless poultry and fish, nuts and legumes, as well as non-tropical vegetable oils.
In order to reduce the risk of heart disease, the American Heart Association recommends a diet that includes fruit and vegetables , whole grains, low fat dairy products, skinless poultry and fish, nuts and legumes, as well as non-tropical vegetable oils.
Another report says, slight increases in systolic blood pressure, even in the normal range, increase a person's risk for heart attack or stroke, according to a study published Wednesday by JAMA Cardiology.
Another report says that slight increases in systolic blood pressure, even within the normal range, increase the risk of a person having a heart attack or stroke, according to a study published by JAMA Cardiology on Wednesday.
In fact, the risk for heart disease increases nearly two-fold for every 10 mmHg. riseinsystolic blood pressure above 90mmHg, researchers report in the new study.
In fact, the risk of heart disease increases almost twice every 10 mmHg. Risinginsystolic blood pressure above 90 mmHg, researchers reported in a new study.
"These findings suggest that adhering to a healthy diet, lifestyle and exercise regimen to prevent an increase in your systolic blood pressure is likely beneficial for keeping your cardiovascular disease risk as low as possible," study co-author Dr. Seamus P. Whelton, an assistant professor of cardiology at the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, told UPL.
"These findings suggest that adherence to a healthy diet, lifestyle and exercise regimen to prevent an increase in your systolic blood pressure is likely to help keep your cardiovascular disease at as low a risk as possible," said UPL co-author Dr. Seamus P. Whelton, Assistant Professor of Cardiology at the Johns Hopkins Ciccarone Center for Cardiovascular Disease Prevention.
Systolic blood pressure -- the "top," or first, number in a reading -- measures the amount of pressure in the arteries as the heart muscle contracts, according to the American Heart Association. For example, a reading of 120/80 mm Hg. means that systolic blood pressure is 120 mmHg.
Systolic blood pressure — the "top" or first number in a reading — measures the amount of pressure in the arteries as the heart muscle contract, according to the American Heart Association. For example, a 120/80 mm Hg reading. This means that systolic blood pressure is 120 mmHg.
Historically, the "normal" or healthy range for systolic blood pressure has been considered to be between 90 mmHg, and 120 mmHg., according to the AHA, which estimates that more than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure, or hypertension.
Historically, the "normal" or healthy range of systolic blood pressure was considered to be between 90 mmHg and 120 mmHg, according to the AHA, which estimates that more than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure or hypertension.
For the new study, Whelton and his colleagues reviewed data from the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis on 1,457 participants with no history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol, diabetes or smoking. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is the underlying cause of roughly half of all heart diseases.
In the new study, Whelton and his colleagues reviewed data from the Multi-Ethnic Atherosclerosis Study of 1,457 participants with no history of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, high cholesterol , diabetes or smoking. Atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, is the underlying cause of approximately half of all heart disease.
Of the 1,457 participants, 884 -- or just over 60 percent -- were women, and most participants were in their mid to late 50s at the start of the study, the researchers said. The heart health of most participants was tracked for about 15 years.
Of the 1,457 participants, 884—or just over 60 per cent — were women, and most of the participants were in the mid to late fifties at the start of the study, the researchers said. The heart health of most participants has been monitored for about 15 years.
Overall, participants' risk for heart disease increased by more than 50 percent for every 10 mmHg rise in systolic blood pressure, the researchers found.
Overall, participants' risk of heart disease increased by more than 50% for every 10 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure, researchers found.
Compared to participants with systolic blood pressure levels between 90 and 99 mmHg, those with systolic blood pressures between 100 and 119 mmHg. were three times as likely to be diagnosed with some form of heart disease, researchers observed.
Compared with participants with systolic blood pressure levels between 90 and 99 mmHg, those with systolic blood pressures between 100 and 119 mmHg. Researchers have observed that some form of heart disease is three times more likely to be diagnosed.
Meanwhile, participants with systolic blood pressures between 120 and 129 mmHg., were five times more likely to be diagnosed with heart disease than those with systolic blood pressures between 90 and 99 mmHg, they said.
Meanwhile, participants with systolic blood pressures between 120 and 129 mmHg were five times more likely to have heart disease than those with systolic blood pressures between 90 and 99 mmHg, they said.
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