football lineman found to have increased heart dysfunction (increased left ventricular hypertrophy and increased left ventricular mass) and hypertension, compared to all other positions, throughout one season.
wine, red and white, with a mediterranean diet reduced cardiometabolic risk in individuals with diabetes. The volume of nightly intake of wine was 5 oz.
5-MTHF increases BH4 which increases eNOS activity and NO production providing improved endothelial function and thereby providing a mechanism to reduce atherosclerosis. Interesting that the MTHFR A1298C decreases BH4 in contrast to the 677T.
Study finds that 57% of study participants saw a 14% reduction in coronary calcium score with combined EDTA plus tetracycline. The reduction may seem modest, and it is, but the delivery method of the EDTA is going to limit the effects. EDTA should be given IV.
Only abstract available here, but EDTA chelation found to reduce risk of death, reinfarction, stroke, hospitalization, angina in individuals with diabetes and prior MI from 38% to 25%.
It is important to realize that birth control pills are associated with increased risk. This review found and increase in cardiovascular disease, melanoma, lupus, and breast cancer; however, a lower risk of colon and ovarian cancer was found.