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18 Feb

Posted at 10:54h in Cardiovascular, The Green Secret Column
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In 2005, the total number of cardiovascular disease deaths (mainly coronary heart disease, stroke, and rheumatic heart disease) increased globally to 17.5 million. Of these, 9.6 million were attributed to coronary heart disease and 7.9 million to stroke. More than 80% of the deaths occurred in low and middle income countries. According to the World Health Organization, these deaths worldwide are attributable to low fruit and vegetable consumption....

17 Feb

Posted at 11:49h in Disease Prevention, The Green Secret Column
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Comprehensive lifestyle changes affect gene expression, “turning on” disease-preventing genes and “turning off” genes that promote cancer and heart disease, as well as lengthening telomeres, the ends of chromosomes that control how long we live [says] Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 2009. Even severe heart disease can often be reversed by making comprehensive lifestyle changes. These include a very low-fat diet of predominantly fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and legumes,—and enhanced love and social support, which may include support groups....