homocysteine

Folic acid can be used as an easy and inexpensive way to reduce heart disease and strokes, British researchers said. Researchers, who reported their findings in the British Medical Journal recently, examined whether the level of the amino acid homocysteine in the blood caused heart disease or stroke. The team examined different studies to see whether raised homocysteine was a cause of Read more...

Folate and B-vitamin pills failed to help keep elderly people's brains and memories sharp in the longest study yet to test this approach. Some scientists said the study was too small to be the final word, but it was one of the best done so far and came after three very large studies produced disappointing results using the same nutrients to try to prevent heart disease. "We'd love to Read more...

Reducing high levels of an amino acid -- homocysteine -- apparently can reduce your risk of heart disease. A new study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine looks at all of the existing scientific evidence and current clinical trials and finds a good way to lower your homocysteine level is by taking folic acid and Vitamins B6 and B12. In an editorial on the study, Dr. Ian Graham of Read more...

It may give you a jolt in the morning, but unfiltered coffee is not without its risks. A study from researchers at the Agricultural University Wageningen in The Netherlands says if you drink enough of the stuff, it raises your cholesterol and homocysteine levels -- both key factors in heart disease and stroke. In another study, The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition says unfiltered Read more...