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Episode 7: Omega 3 Fatty Acids Are Associated with Lower Risk for New Heart Failure
Medscape.com recently reported on the results of the Multi-Ethnic Study of Atherosclerosis (MESA) relative to, “high plasma levels of the kinds of fatty acids (omega 3) found in fish oil (EPA/ eicosapentaenoic acid & DHA/ docosahexaenoic) were associat...
Episode 6: Spice Up the Diet and Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
According to research – "Increased Protein Requirements in Female Athletes After Variable-Intensity Exercise" – appearing in the November 2018 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise – “females are unfortunately underrepresented in sports scie...
Episode 5: Protein Requirement for Female Team Sport Athletes Is Higher Than Expected
According to research – "Increased Protein Requirements in Female Athletes After Variable-Intensity Exercise" – appearing in the November 2018 issue of Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise – “females are unfortunately underrepresented in sports scie...
Episode 4: Drink Tea to Reduce Blood Pressure
The Nutrients researchers from the University of Hefei, China, and the State University of New Jersey, comment that, "a number of studies have shown that consumption of both green and black teas is linked to reductions in the risk of CVDs and some form...
Episode 3: Beet Root Juice Improves Vascular Function in Older Males
Concentrated beetroot juice, "has been shown to acutely improve exercise tolerance in older adults and in patients with peripheral arterial disease." It's also been noted in the research that, "increased NO bioavailability through NO supplementation ma...
Episode 2: At least 4400 Steps Per Day Decreases Mortality Rate in Older Women
A study of older women shows that walking is where it's at. While we'd all like to shoot for 10,000 steps a day, even 4,400 daily steps reduced the mortality rate by 41% in the women studied, compared to those who walked less.
Episode 1: Tomatoes can help lower your blood pressure
In the first episode of Maximum Wellness, Mackie discusses research that shows tomatoes may be a secret weapon in the fight against high blood pressure.