Blood Pressure and Arteries STUDIES

Highlights Systematic review and meta-analysis of 16 prospective population studies including over 313,000 participants Circulating magnesium (per 0.2-mmol/L increment) is associated with a 30% lower risk of cardiovascular disease Dietary...

Highlights Randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial with 101 patients with dyslipidemia Supplementation consists of CoQ10 (120 mg/day for 24 weeks) Blood pressure and antioxidant status improve after 12 weeks; lipid and glycemic profile, after 24...

Highlights Meta-analysis of 13 randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials Changes in endothelial function measured by fasting flow-mediated dilation (FMD) L-Arginine significantly increases FMD in presence of endothelial dysfunction (FMD less than...

Highlights Meta-analysis of 16 randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials comprising 810 subjects Grape seed extract (GSE) dosages from 100 to 2,000 mg/day for 2 to 12 weeks GSE significantly reduces blood pressure compared to...

Highlights Meta-analysis includes 14 randomized, placebo-controlled, clinical trials with over 9,000 participants Study dosages of extended-release nicotinic acid range from 1,000 to 3,000 mg/day; study durations, from 8 to 26 weeks A...