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Health and Wellness Headlines for August 21

What About Vitamin D and Vegetarians’ Stroke Risk? 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 20, 2024, 7:00 am.

Could the apparent increased stroke risk in vegetarians be reverse causation? And what about vegetarians versus vegans?  In the “Risks of… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The 411 on Statins

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 15, 2024, 7:00 am.

The cholesterol-lowering statin drug Lipitor has become the best-selling drug of all time, generating more than $140 billion in global sales… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


The Stroke Risk of Vegetarians 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 13, 2024, 7:00 am.

The first study in history on the incidence of stroke in vegetarians and vegans suggests they may be at higher risk. “When ranked in order… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Eating to Lower Lp(a) 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 8, 2024, 7:00 am.

What should we eat—and not eat—to lower the cardiovascular disease risk factor lipoprotein(a)? Lipoprotein A, also known as Lp(a), is an… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


How to Treat High Lp(a), an Atherosclerosis Risk Factor 

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 6, 2024, 7:00 am.

What could help explain severe coronary disease in someone with a healthy lifestyle who is considered to be at low cardiovascular disease ri… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.


Eat Quinoa and Lower Triglycerides?

Story from NutritionFacts.org. Originally posted on August 1, 2024, 7:00 am.

How do the nutrition and health effects of quinoa compare to other whole grains? “Approximately 90% of the world’s calories are provided… Read the full story on NutritionFacts.org.

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