101. EXERCISE, NOT DIET, MAY BE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST HEART DISEASE Release Date Nov. 4, 2003. EXERCISE, NOT diet, MAY BE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST heart disease. By Aaron Levin, Science Writer Health Behavior News Service. http://www.hbns.org/news/exercise11-04-03.cfm

Release Date: Nov. 4, 2003 EXERCISE, NOT DIET, MAY BE BEST DEFENSE AGAINST HEART DISEASE By Aaron Levin, Science Writer Health Behavior News Service Despite widespread attention to diet, calorie intake may not be a major factor in causing death by heart disease, according to a 17-year study of almost 9,800 Americans. The study appears in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine They grouped participants by their initial reports of caloric intake (low, middle, high), recreation exercise (least, moderate, most) and body mass index (normal, overweight, obese). Body mass index is a measure of weight in relation to height. Overweight and obese participants, those who consumed fewer calories, and those who exercised less were also likely to be older, black, have a lower family income, less likely to have graduated high school, and more likely to have higher blood pressure and cholesterol levels than those who ate and exercised more. During 17 years of follow-up, 1,531 participants died of heart disease. After adjusting for BMI and physical activity, caloric intake was unrelated to heart disease. Those who exercised more and ate more were both leaner and had less than half the cardiovascular disease mortality than did those who exercised less, ate less and were overweight.

102. DaytonDailyNews Dayton, Ohio, News And Information notice. Ency. home Nutrition H heart disease and diet. heart disease and diet. Ency. home Nutrition H heart disease and diet. The http://www.daytondailynews.com/health/healthfd/shared/health/adam/ency/article/0

103. Heart And Stroke Foundation Of Canada What you eat is as important as how much you eat, especially for people with heart disease. Your doctor may say that you need to make changes to your diet. http://ww2.heartandstroke.ca/Page.asp?PageID=33&ArticleID=584&Src=heart&From=Sub

104. Role Of Vegetarian Diet In Health And Disease- Coronary Heart Disease And Vegete Coronary heart disease and Vegetarian diet. Are there any special substances in the vegetarian diet which give protection against coronary heart disease? http://www.bhj.org/books/diets/chap2.htm

Coronary Heart Disease and Vegetarian Diet B.k. Goyal 'Heart attacks', which have become so common, occur due to involvement of coronary arteries, which carry the blood supply to the heart. An 'attack' results when one of the coronary arteries suddenly gets blocked and causes death of the muscle tissue of the heart supplied by that artery. This is clinically known as an 'attack' of myocardial infarction. Why do coronary arteries get blocked ? There are two reasons which have been detected on post-mortem examination: Vegetarians have low intakes of total fat, saturated fatty acids and cholesterol. Their intake of polyunsaturates is equal or slightly higher and dietary fibre intake is usually much higher than w that of nonvegetarians. Some evidence exists that protein or dietary fibre in vegetarians may be involved in reducing coronary heart disease. The type and amount of dietary fat and cholesterol are most strongly associated with changes in serum lipids, apolipoproteins and blood rheology, all of which are the causes of coronary heart disease and heart attacks and are discussed below: Blood Lipids (Fat)

105. Achievements In Public Health, 1900-1999: Decline In Deaths From Heart Disease A Physical activity, smoking cessation, and a healthy diet, which can lower the risk for heart disease, also can help lower the risk for stroke (8). http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm4830a1.htm

Achievements in Public Health, 1900-1999: Decline in Deaths from Heart Disease and Stroke United States, 1900-1999 Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the United States since 1921, and stroke has been the third leading cause since 1938 (1); together they account for approximately 40% of all deaths. Since 1950, age-adjusted death rates from cardiovascular disease (CVD) have declined 60%, representing one of the most important public health achievements of the 20th century. This report summarizes the temporal trends in CVD, advances in the understanding of risk factors for CVD, development of prevention interventions to reduce these risks, and improvements in therapy for persons who develop CVD. Decline in CVD Death Rates Age-adjusted death rates per 100,000 persons (standardized to the 1940 U.S. population) for diseases of the heart (i.e., coronary heart disease, hypertensive heart disease, and rheumatic heart disease) have decreased from a peak of 307.4 in 1950 to 134.6 in 1996, an overall decline of 56% (1) ( Figure 1 ). Age-adjusted death rates for coronary heart disease (the major form of CVD contributing to mortality) continued to increase into the 1960s, then declined. In 1996, 621,000 fewer deaths occurred from coronary heart disease than would have been expected had the rate remained at its 1963 peak (1).

106. Balanced Diet Lowers Homocysteine, Reducing Risk Of Heart Disease of heart disease by 7 to 9 percent, and reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol from the DASH diet should reduce the risk of heart disease even further. http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/press/2000/AUGUST/000821.HTM

August 21, 2000 For press inquiries only , please call (410) 955-6680. Balanced Diet Lowers Homocysteine, Reducing Risk of Heart Disease DASH diet also lowers blood pressure Researchers at Johns Hopkins have found yet another reason to eat a well-balanced diet low in fats and rich in fruits and vegetables: It lowers blood levels of homocysteine, thereby reducing the risk of heart disease. Homocysteine, an amino acid, is a by-product of protein metabolism. Epidemiological studies have shown that too much homocysteine in the blood is related to an increased risk of heart disease and stroke. Homocysteine can injure the cells that line arteries and stimulate growth of smooth muscle cells, narrowing the channel for blood flow. It also can disrupt normal blood-clotting mechanisms, increasing the risk of clots that can lead to heart attack or stroke. In a three-month study of healthy adults, a well-balanced diet, also termed the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet, significantly lowered homocysteine in comparison to a typical American diet. Researchers say the change in homocysteine is predicted to reduce the risk of heart disease by 7 to 9 percent, and reductions in blood pressure and cholesterol from the DASH diet should reduce the risk of heart disease even further. "Our work shows that modifying the diet can have multiple benefits, beyond changes in traditional risk factors such as blood pressure and cholesterol," says Lawrence J. Appel, M.D., M.P.H., lead author of the study and an associate professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins. "To get these benefits, people should eat a well-balanced diet. It's not enough to eat just an occasional fruit or vegetable while consuming a high-fat diet."

107. Homemade Pet Diets Article gives recipes for special pet diets for heart, kidney, liver, and urinary tract disease, as well as weight reduction. http://www.2ndchance.info/homemadediets.htm

Can I Prepare Special Diets At Home For My Pets That Might Allow Them To Live Longer? Home Cooked Pet Diets And Nutrition (9/28/2002 R.S. Hines DVM PhD) Specialty diets are a viable alternative for pets with heart, kidney, urinary tract, diabetes and obesity problems; as well as for intestinal problems and allergic skin disease in dogs cats and other pets. For obvious reasons, most pet owners prefer buying these products prepared through commercial suppliers such as VetCentric (www.pethealthcenter.org). However, should you desire, similar diets can be prepared at home. A diet suitable for cats and dogs with certain lower urinary tract problems A diet suitable for dogs and cats with failing kidneys can be prepared at home by adding one-half cup of cooked ground chicken breast or two crushed large hard-boiled eggs (no shells) to four cups of mashed potatoes or four cups of boiled brown rice. 30ml (Two tablespoons) of Canola oil, one-quarter Centrum tablet, 100iu of vitamin E, and 500mg of absorbable Calcium from any human calcium supplement, which is free of phosphorus on the label. As with all home-prepared diets, the addition of a taurine tablet and the vitamin E from a drug store is advisable in cats of all kinds. Taurine deficiencies can lead to heart problems. Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol acetate is known to slow the aging process by scavenging free-radicals). Garlic or onion powder can be used in moderation if the diet is fed to dogs. It must never be fed to cats. The amount prepared should feed a ten pound cat for two to three days, or a 25 pound dog for a day or two, depending on its activity level and metabolic rate.***

108. HeartCenterOnline - For Your Heart Health heartCenterOnline is the premier resource for heart disease patients and professionals. HCO For Patients features a cardiologistedited encyclopedia, interactive tools, heart-health communities, http://www.heartcenteronline.com/

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109. Larry A. Weinrauch MD,PC Harvard faculty consultant cardiologist and specialist in diabetic and hypertensive heart disease presents patient information, diets and research. http://www.salu.net/weinrauch/

110. American Heart Association Learn more about the American heart Association's efforts to reduce death caused by cardiovascular disease. American heart Association. heart disease is America's No. 1 killer Search Your heart. heart disease is a major threat to African Americans. Fight it through Search Your heart. more  http://www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=1200000

111. Low Sodium, Saltfree, No Salt, Heart Failure, Heart Disease, Don Gazzaniga For heart patients and those with liver, kidney, and other chronic diseases requiring a no salt diet. http://www.megaheart.com/

Search Our Site Best Buy 70,000 sold See what buyers say about this book. Welcome to Megaheart.com, the original and still the best no salt, low sodium recipe website. Megaheart.com is home of the 21st Century's only true no salt, low sodium recipe book series. Our Chef Don was the creator of the first and only 28-day meal-planning guide for no salt low sodium lifestyles in the world. You can now search our entire database for any of our more than 225 free recipes by using the google box at the left. Just type in what you want to find such as "chicken" or "cookie," etc. If you are new to a low sodium lifestyle, then Chef Don's book will prove to be your greatest asset and your best friend. The No-Salt, Lowest-Sodium Cookbook's 28-day meal-planning guide utilizes more than 500 no salt recipes in the Cookbook and The No Salt Lowest Sodium Baking Book , created by our chef just for you. Now in its 4th printing, The No Salt, Lowest Sodium Cookbook , is the only low sodium recipe book of its kind in the world and the only one with a verifiable history of success fighting hypertension, CHF and Meniere's.

112. Heart Info-Heart News And Information. Plus Patient Guides About Heart Attack, B BreastFeeding May Protect Against heart disease Study finds lower cholesterol levels in teens who were , heart Patients Sought , Low-Carb Diets Can Cause http://www.heartinfo.org/ms/nav/home/main.html

Jun 9, 2004 Home Search HeartInfo MEDLINE Advertisement Heart Patient Guides Heart Animations Heart FAQ Ask the Doctor ... Newsletters Welcome to Heart Info HeartInfo.org provides timely and trustworthy patient guides about heart Attack, blood pressure, cholesterol, stroke, diet and more. Patient Guides Heart Attack Symptoms and Warning Signs Cholesterol Pacemakers and ICDs Peripheral Arterial Disease ... More... Feature Story Higher Costs Mean Fewer Take Lifesaving Drugs Study finds use of statins drops sharply when co-pays rise Other Stories The Right Workout for Those With Congenital Heart Defects Exercise guidelines for young people with genetic heart disease Cholesterol Drugs May Double as Cancer Fighters But researchers say more study is needed before using statins against tumors Experts Move to Resuscitate CPR Skip the mouth-to-mouth, they say, especially if you're untrained Type 1 Diabetes Prevented in Mice Researchers correct flaw in immune system Heart Use Our 3D Interactive Tool The heart is a beating muscle that pumps oxygenated blood and nutrients to the body's cells. Click Here Medical Breakthroughs WEBCASTS Reducing Heart Failure In Infants A Drug Given Prior To Surgery Can Reduce The Risk Of A Life-Threatening Condition Among Preemies By Half Headlines Total Body Lift Protect Your Heart, Protect Your Eyes

113. High-Protein Diets But these diets have other effects besides inducing quick weight loss. foods for a sustained period raises the risk of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke http://216.185.112.5/presenter.jhtml?identifier=11234

114. CHD Explained What Is Coronary heart disease? heart disease is caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart. Like any muscle http://nhlbisupport.com/chd1/chdexp.htm

What Is Coronary Heart Disease? Heart disease is caused by narrowing of the coronary arteries that feed the heart. Like any muscle, the heart needs a constant supply of oxygen and nutrients, which are carried to it by the blood in the coronary arteries. When the coronary arteries become narrowed or clogged by cholesterol and fat depositsa process called atherosclerosisand cannot supply enough blood to the heart, the result is coronary heart disease (CHD). If not enough oxygen-carrying blood reaches the heart, you may experience chest pain called angina. If the blood supply to a portion of the heart is completely cut off by total blockage of a coronary artery, the result is a heart attack. This is usually due to a sudden closure from a blood clot forming on top of a previous narrowing. Cholesterol is a waxy, fat-like substance that occurs naturally in all parts of the body and that your body needs to function normally. It is present in cell walls or membranes everywhere in the body, including the brain, nerves, muscle, skin, liver, intestines, and heart. Your body uses cholesterol to produce many hormones, vitamin D, and the bile acids that help to digest fat. It takes only a small amount of cholesterol in the blood to meet these needs. If you have too much cholesterol in your bloodstream, the excess is deposited in arteries, including the coronary arteries, where it contributes to the narrowing and blockages that cause the signs and symptoms of heart disease.

115. Health Canada - Diseases & Conditions - Heart/Cardiovascular Disease smoking;; diets rich in saturated fat;; physical inactivity;; stress;; a family history of heart disease; and; being overweight. Medical http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/english/diseases/heart.html

Affiliates It's Your Health About Health Canada Just for You ... Ministers Cardiovascular disease or heart disease is the number one killer in Canada. It is also the most costly disease in Canada, putting the greatest burden on our national health care system. A number of factors, individually or in combination, can lead to heart disease: smoking; diets rich in saturated fat; physical inactivity; stress; a family history of heart disease; and being overweight. Medical conditions such as high blood pressure, high blood cholesterol, obesity and diabetes are also potent risk factors. Men are generally more likely to develop heart disease. An increasing number of women are experiencing heart disease but they are under-diagnosed. For both sexes, risk of heart disease increases with age. Heart healthy tips Don't smoke. Not smoking or quitting smoking reduces your risk of developing heart disease and not smoking may help to increase the "good" cholesterol in your blood. It also reduces your risk of having a heart attack, stroke, and common cancers. Eat a wider variety of foods.

116. Attacking Heart Disease At Its Genetic Base active and ate very lowfat diets. Now, says Ordovas, they are adopting a Western lifestyle, and we are seeing a huge increase in heart disease. —By Judy http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/jul99/heart0799.htm

Advanced Browse Help About Us ... Careers Printer Friendly Email this page News Magazine  Subscriptions Editorial Staff ... News > Attacking Heart Disease at Its Genetic Base It may sound like a tall order, but that's exactly what researchers here and abroad are working toward. They want to be able to reduce a person's likelihood of cardiovascular disease based on his or her genetic profile, as well as on the individual's age, gender, and lifestyle habits. One of the pioneers in this field is Jose M. Ordovas, a biochemist at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts. He has identified several of the 40 or so genes so far known to affect cardiovascular health. He estimates that there may be hundreds of genes that will ultimately go into a risk-analysis database. Ordovas explains that four main components under genetic control contribute to coronary artery disease risk, known as "syndrome x": impaired glucose tolerance and diabetes; high blood pressure;

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118. HeartCenterOnline For Patients - For Your Heart Health heartCenterOnline For Patients features a cardiologistedited encyclopedia, interactive tools, heart-health communities, and other resources to help heart http://www.heartcenteronline.com/myheartdr/home/index_content.cfm?contentid=9

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