The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet), abundant in minimally processed plant-based foods, rich
in monounsaturated fat from olive oil, but lower in saturated fat, meats, and dairy products …

Mendelian randomization (MR) is a burgeoning field that involves the use of genetic variants
to assess causal relationships between exposures and outcomes. MR studies can be …

The heart and vascular system are susceptible to the harmful effects of alcohol. Alcohol is an
active toxin that undergoes widespread diffusion throughout the body, causing multiple …

According to the World Health Organization, cardiovascular disease (CVD) remains the
leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for approximately 18 million deaths per year …

Alcoholic beverages have been consumed for thousands of years, attracting great human
interest for social, personal, and religious occasions. In addition, they have long been …

Background: Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide and a major
barrier to sustainable human development. The objective of this study was to evaluate the …

2009 Canadian Cardiovascular Society/Canadian guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment
of dyslipidemia and prevention of cardi Page 1 Can J Cardiol Vol 25 No 10 October 2009 567 …

Alcohol has a hormetic physiological behavior that results in either increased or decreased
cardiovascular risk depending on the amount consumed, drinking frequency, pattern of …

Lifestyle factors, including nutrition, play an important role in the etiology of Cardiovascular
Disease (CVD). This position paper, written by collaboration between the Israel Heart …

Background: Many of the foods abundant in the traditional Mediterranean diet, such as
vegetables and fish, have been associated with slower cognitive decline. Objective: We …