There is growing evidence to suggest that, in addition to fluid and sodium restriction, the manipulation of other dietary components may have a beneficial effect in patients with heart failure. However, there are still several evidence gaps that exist. This book chapter will review current evidence...
The circles represent the incidence rate ratios of heart failure comparing the top to bottom quartiles of the DASH diet component score, and lines represent 95% confidence intervals. P values are for tests of the difference in estimates between participants with and without self-reported ...
It also makes heart failure symptoms worse, like the fluid buildup, weight gain, bloating, and swelling that happen when your heart doesn’t pump as well as it should. To help keep your condition under control, you need to be careful to get the right amount of sodium in your diet. ...
May 21, 2009 — Women who followed the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet had lower rates of heart failure, according to the results of a prospective observational cohort study reported in the May 11 issue of theArchives of Internal Medicine. "The...DASH diet may contribute ...
Salt has long been seen as enemy number one for people with heart problems, with doctors telling patients to cut down on the amount of sodium they consume. But new research suggests that restricting salt too much may actually raise the risk of an early death in heart failure patients. ...
Heart failure (HF) is a debilitating disease with a significant clinical and economic impact worldwide. Multiple factors seem to increase the risk of developing HF, such as hypertension, obesity and diabetes. Since chronic inflammation plays a significant role in HF pathophysiology and gut dysbiosis...
Heart diseases:Coronary heart diseases are a very common health problem and they are closely linked to a diet that is high in unhealthy fats. Decreasing one’s intake of fatty foods, especially fried food, will go a long way in preventing heart diseases. On the other hand, a healthy diet...
A 22-yearstudyof about 2,400 middle-aged men showed greater risk of heart failure among men who ate higher amounts of protein, and in particular animal protein and dairy protein. Protein from eggs and fish was not associated with an increased risk. ...
In mouse experiments, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have shown how aging and excess dietary fat create signals that lead to heart failure after a heart attack.
A varied, quality diet could help prevent hospitalizations and even death among patients with heart failure, a new study suggests.