Blood Pressure and Arteries STUDIES

Highlights Meta-analysis of 49 clinical trials involving people with CVD Berberine significantly improves obesity, glycemic control, and blood lipid parameters Optimal dosage: 1 g/day (weight loss/blood lipid profile); 1.8 g/day (glycemic...

Highlights Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, cross-over trial involving 21 older adults with stage 3 CKD and diabetes Supplementation consist of ResVida 99% pure, all-trans resveratrol supplementation (200 mg/day, twice daily) for 6 weeks (treatment and matching...

Highlights Meta-analysis of 29 randomized, controlled trials (1,407 adults) Vitamin C supplementation significantly reduces blood pressure Median dosage is 500 mg/day for 8 weeks Summary This meta-analysis was designed to...

Highlights Meta-analysis of 44 randomized, controlled trials Vitamin C improves endothelial function in a dose-dependent manner Patients at higher cardiovascular disease risk benefit more Summary This systematic review and meta-analysis...

Highlights Meta-analysis of 13 randomized, controlled trials with 1,956 cardiac patients Vitamin C supplementation reduces risk of postoperative atrial fibrillation by 32% Typical oral dosage: 2 g (night before surgery); 1-2 g/day (up to...