Resveratrol – a substance found in red wine, peanuts, and berries – may reduce artery stiffness in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to a new study presented in early May at the American Heart Association’s 2017 Scientific Sessions in Minneapolis. [1]
The study’s senior author, Dr. Naomi M. Hamburg, of the Boston University School of Medicine, said:
A new study by the University of Missouri shows that fidgeting and tapping your toes at your desk may actually help decrease the risk of arterial dysfunction.
Previous research has shown that sitting for long periods of time, such as in an airplane or car, can reduce blood flow to the legs, which can lead to gangrene, tissue death, and amputation in severe cases. But tapping your toes or keeping your feet moving during the day can actually counteract some of the risk factors.
Vitamin C may mimic some of the effects of exercise in overweight and obese individuals. [1]
The protein endothelin-1 (ET-1) has a constricting action on small blood vessels. This activity is increased in overweight and obese individuals, making small blood vessels more prone to constrict and less able to handle blood flow demand, increasing the risk of vascular disease. At the start of the study, all of the participants had impaired vascular tone.
