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Higher ratio of plant protein to animal protein may improve heart health

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Eating a diet with a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a new study.

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Age of menopause, healthy lifestyle and cardiovascular disease in women: a prospective cohort study

Heart BMJ

Background Menopause is a timely opportunity to screen for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and intervene with healthier lifestyles. Healthy lifestyle adherence was assessed using a score of five factors: smoking, physical activity, sitting, sleep and diet. Results We included 46 238 women (mean age 62.1±8.2

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Babies born to women consuming a high fat, sugary diet at greater risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes in later life

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Babies born to pregnant women with obesity are more likely to develop heart problems and diabetes as adults due to fetal damage caused by the high-fat, high-energy diet of their mother.

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Mediterranean diet linked to lower risk of mortality, especially from cardiovascular disease, in cancer survivors

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

The Mediterranean diet is a powerful ally for health even after a cancer diagnosis. This is the key result of an Italian study carried out as part of the UMBERTO Project, conducted by the Joint Research Platform Umberto Veronesi Foundation—Department of Epidemiology and Prevention of the I.R.C.C.S.

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Two decades of studies suggest health benefits associated with plant-based diets

Science Daily - Heart Disease

Vegetarian and vegan diets are generally associated with better status on various medical factors linked to cardiovascular health and cancer risk, as well as lower risk of cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and death, according to a new review of 49 previously published papers.

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Editorial warns of heart disease risks associated with yo-yo dieting

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

A new editorial published in Nature suggests that frequent fluctuations in diet, commonly known as "yo-yo dieting," can significantly increase the risk of cardiovascular disease.

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Foods with low Nutri-Scores associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of mortality in Western Europe, accounting for 1/3 of deaths in 2019. Diet is thought to be responsible for around 30% of such deaths. Nutrition-related prevention policies therefore constitute a major public health challenge for these diseases.