Efficacy of Dietary Behavior Modification for Preserving Cardiovascular Health and Longevity
Date
2010-12-28
Authors
Pryde, Moira McAllister
Kannel, William Bernard
Version
OA Version
Citation
Pryde, Moira McAllister, William Bernard Kannel. "Efficacy of Dietary Behavior Modification for Preserving Cardiovascular Health and Longevity." Cardiology Research and Practice 2011:820457. (2010)
Abstract
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) and its predisposing risk factors are major lifestyle and behavioral determinants of longevity. Dietary lifestyle choices such as a heart healthy diet, regular exercise, a lean weight, moderate alcohol consumption, and smoking cessation have been shown to substantially reduce CVD and increase longevity. Recent research has shown that men and women who adhere to this lifestyle can substantially reduce their risk of coronary heart disease (CHD). The preventive benefits of maintaining a healthy lifestyle exceed those reported for using medication and procedures. Among the modifiable preventive measures, diet is of paramount importance, and recent data suggest some misconceptions and uncertainties that require reconsideration. These include commonly accepted recommendations about polyunsaturated fat intake, processed meat consumption, fish choices and preparation, transfatty acids, low carbohydrate diets, egg consumption, coffee, added sugar, soft drink beverages, glycemic load, chocolate, orange juice, nut consumption, vitamin D supplements, food portion size, and alcohol.
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Copyright 2011 M. M. Pryde and W. B. Kannel. This is an open access article distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.