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Findings reveal tripling of blood levels of TMAO from red meat diet, but dietary effects can be reversed Researchers have identified another reason to limit red meat consumption: high levels of a gut-generated chemical called trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO), that also is linked to heart disease. Scientists found that people who eat a diet rich in red...
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting that a healthy lifestyle intervention program conducted at a group of black churches appears to lower blood pressure more effectively than a health education program alone.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers say they have discovered a gene mutation that slows the metabolism of sugar in the gut, giving people who have the mutation a distinct advantage over those who do not.
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NHLBI in the Press
A new Food-PRICE study partly funded by NHLBI examined the health effects and cost-effectiveness of three policy interventions to incentivize healthier eating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
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NHLBI in the Press
An NHLBI funded study found that more than 70 percent of high school students in the United States get less than 8 hours of sleep per night, falling short of the 8-10 hours they required for optimal health.
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NHLBI in the Press
The lack of new antibiotics is among the most critical challenges facing medicine.
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NHLBI in the Press
The mammalian liver possesses the remarkable ability to regenerate after injury, potentially restoring up to 70% of its lost mass and function in just a few weeks.
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NHLBI in the Press
Researchers are reporting that with proper nutrition guidance it is safe and feasible to restrict weight gain in obese and overweight pregnant women.
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NHLBI in the Press
The population of the Mediterranean island of Sardinia has made important contributions to genome-wide association studies of complex disease traits.