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The green Mediterranean diet remodels DNA methylation, stimulates metabolism

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A study published in the journal Metabolism describes the effect of a polyphenol-rich Mediterranean diet on epigenetic regulation. Study: A green Mediterranean diet rich in polyphenols improves epigenetic regulatory potential: the DIRECT PLUS randomized controlled trial. Image Credit: Antonina Vlasova / Shutterstock Background Chronic low-grade inflammation is considered to be a major feature of various … Read more

Explanation of \’excessive and premature\’ CVD mortality in bipolar disorder?

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An early predictor of cardiovascular disease (CVD) has been found in young people with bipolar disorder (BD), in new findings that may explain heart disease-related \’excessive and premature mortality\’ in this patient population. The researchers found that higher scores on the reactive hyperemia index (RHI), a measure of endothelial function, were related to mood severity … Read more