Desert Heart Foundation https://desertheartfoundation.org/ Tucson Heart Research and Education Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:17:25 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 https://desertheartfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/dhf-favicon-150x150.png Desert Heart Foundation https://desertheartfoundation.org/ 32 32 Metabolic Syndrome Is Reduced in C57BL/6J Mice Fed High-Fat DietsSupplemented with Oak Tannins https://desertheartfoundation.org/metabolic-syndrome-is-reduced-in-c57bl-6j-mice-fed-high-fat-dietssupplemented-with-oak-tannins/ Tue, 31 Mar 2020 01:17:25 +0000 https://desertheartfoundation.org/?p=760 The post Metabolic Syndrome Is Reduced in C57BL/6J Mice Fed High-Fat DietsSupplemented with Oak Tannins appeared first on Desert Heart Foundation.

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]]> Comments on Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Mortality https://desertheartfoundation.org/comments-on-moderate-alcohol-consumption-and-mortality/ Fri, 15 Jun 2018 20:26:59 +0000 https://desertheartfoundation.org/?p=678 Moderate alcohol intake is associated with a lower risk of total mortality than are either abstinence or heavy drinking. Read more on the International Forum on Alcohol Research website. Barrett-Connro E, de Gaetano G, Dejousse L, Ellison RC, Estruch R, Finkel H, Goldfinger T, Keil U, Lanzmann-Petithory PL, Thellr DS, Ursini F, Waterhouse A. Comments

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Barrett-Connro E, de Gaetano G, Dejousse L, Ellison RC, Estruch R, Finkel H, Goldfinger T, Keil U, Lanzmann-Petithory PL, Thellr DS, Ursini F, Waterhouse A. Comments on Moderate Alcohol Consumption and Mortality. J Stud Alcohol Drugs. 2016 Sept 77(5):834-6.

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]]> The Effect of Red Wine, White Wine, and Non-Wine Beverage Alcohol on Endothelial Function in Patients with Severe Atherosclerosis https://desertheartfoundation.org/the-effect-of-red-wine-white-wine-and-non-wine-beverage-alcohol-on-endothelial-function-in-patients-with-severe-atherosclerosis/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 21:05:16 +0000 https://desertheartfoundation.org/?p=603 Goldfinger T, Hodges L, Donald AE, Deanfield JE. The Effect of Red Wine, White Wine, and Non- Wine Beverage Alcohol on Endothelial Function in Patients with Severe Atherosclerosis. Heart: May 2004 (90) Supplement III; (47) A10-11

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Goldfinger T, Hodges L, Donald AE, Deanfield JE. The Effect of Red Wine, White Wine, and Non- Wine Beverage Alcohol on Endothelial Function in Patients with Severe Atherosclerosis.
Heart: May 2004 (90) Supplement III; (47) A10-11

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]]> Coronary Ischemic Events in Non-Drinkers and Drinkers After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention https://desertheartfoundation.org/coronary-ischemic-events-in-non-drinkers-and-drinkers-after-percutaneous-coronary-intervention/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 20:58:51 +0000 https://desertheartfoundation.org/?p=595 The post Coronary Ischemic Events in Non-Drinkers and Drinkers After Percutaneous Coronary Intervention appeared first on Desert Heart Foundation.

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]]> Metabolic Syndrome is Teduced in C57BL/6J Mice Fed High-fat Diets Supplemented with Oak Tannins https://desertheartfoundation.org/metabolic-syndrome-is-teduced-in-c57bl-6j-mice-fed-high-fat-diets-supplemented-with-oak-tannins/ Wed, 13 Jun 2018 19:59:22 +0000 https://desertheartfoundation.org/?p=576 Neil Shay, PhD, Professor of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University was the recipient of significant grant from the Desert Heart Foundation in 2016 for the study of oak barrel tannins and red wine in cardiovascular health.  Some of the results of this sponsored work can be reviewed in the presentation below.  

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]]> Neil Shay, PhD, Professor of Food Science and Technology at Oregon State University was the recipient of significant grant from the Desert Heart Foundation in 2016 for the study of oak barrel tannins and red wine in cardiovascular health.  Some of the results of this sponsored work can be reviewed in the presentation below.

 

 

 

 

Shay N, Luo T, Sturm M, Goldfinger T (2017) Evaluating the relative metabolic improvements of red wine vs. oak tannin intake in C57BL/6J mice fed a high-fat diet. (Abstract) Proceedings of the Fourth Annual International Conference on Wine Active Compounds (Beaune, France).

Shay N, Luo T, Sturm M, Goldfinger T (2017) Metabolic Disease Symptoms are Reduced in C57BL/ 6J Mice Fed High-fat Diets Supplemented with Oak Tannins. FASEB J 31:135.1

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]]> Chemistry of Red Wine Aging: Implications for Health and Biologic Activity https://desertheartfoundation.org/chemistry-of-red-wine-aging-implications-for-health-and-biologic-activity/ Wed, 23 May 2018 21:23:51 +0000 https://desertheartfoundation.org/?p=480 Click to view the Abstract on the American Society for Enology and Viticulture website (asev.org). Goldfinger TM, Waterhouse A. Chemistry of Red Wine Aging: Implications for Health and Biologic Activity. Proceedings of 7th Int’l Conf on Polyphenols and Health. Nov 2015

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Goldfinger TM, Waterhouse A. Chemistry of Red Wine Aging: Implications for Health and Biologic Activity. Proceedings of 7th Int’l Conf on Polyphenols and Health. Nov 2015

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]]> Health & Wine Active Compounds: Evaluating the relative metabolic improvements of red wine vs. oak tannin intake in C57BL/6J Mice fed a high-fat Diet https://desertheartfoundation.org/health-wine-active-compounds-evaluating-the-relative-metabolic-improvements-of-red-wine-vs-oak-tannin-intake-in-c57bl-6j-mice-fed-a-high-fat-diet/ Wed, 23 May 2018 21:22:32 +0000 https://desertheartfoundation.org/?p=477 The post Health & Wine Active Compounds: Evaluating the relative metabolic improvements of red wine vs. oak tannin intake in C57BL/6J Mice fed a high-fat Diet appeared first on Desert Heart Foundation.

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]]> Beyond the French paradox: the impact of moderate beverage alcohol and wine consumption in prevention of cardiovascular disease https://desertheartfoundation.org/beyond-the-french-paradox-the-impact-of-moderate-beverage-alcohol-and-wine-consumption-in-prevention-of-cardiovascular-disease/ Wed, 23 May 2018 16:55:12 +0000 https://desertheartfoundation.org/?p=459 Goldfinger T. Beyond the French Paradox: The Impact of Moderate Beverage Alcohol and Wine Consumption in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiol Clin 21 (2003) 449 – 457.

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Goldfinger T. Beyond the French Paradox: The Impact of Moderate Beverage Alcohol and Wine Consumption in the Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiol Clin 21 (2003) 449 – 457.

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