Heart failure (HF) is associated with weight loss, and cachexia is a well-recognized
complication. Patients have an increased risk of osteoporosis and lose muscle bulk early in …

Heart failure (HF) is a common, disabling, and costly disease. Despite major advances in
medical therapy, morbidity and mortality remain high, in part because current …

Physicians' use of micronutrients to improve symptoms or outcomes in chronic illness has
until recently been guided by limited data on the actions of individual agents in vitro or in …

Heart failure is a common condition in the Western world, particularly among elderly persons
and with an ever-aging population, the incidence is expected to increase. Diet in the setting …

Currently, there are 5 million individuals with chronic heart failure (CHF) in the United States
who have poor clinical outcomes, including high death rates. Observational studies have …

Patients suffering from congestive heart failure exhibit impaired myocardial energy
production, myocyte calcium overload and increased oxidative stress. Nutritional factors …

Heart failure is a devastating clinical syndrome, but current therapies are unable to abolish
the disease burden. New strategies to treat or prevent heart failure are urgently needed …

The advent of disease, genetic predisposition or certain drug therapies may significantly
alter the recommended daily intake for specific nutrients published by government agencies …

Background Dietary micronutrient deficiencies have been shown to predict event‐free
survival in other countries but have not been examined in patients with heart failure living in …

Dietary guidance for patients with heart failure (HF) has traditionally focused on sodium and
fluid intake restriction, but dietary quality is frequently poor in patients with HF and may …