Nutrition Science

Research on diet can help improve brain and heart health.

Science News

Screening Diagnosis and Management of Pediatric Hypertriglyceridemia
2026 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics
Periodontal Disease and Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease
2025 High Blood Pressure Guideline
Ultraprocessed Foods and Their Association With Cardiometabolic Health: Evidence, Gaps, and Opportunities

Journals

Effects of Increasing Total Fruit Intake With Avocado and Mango on Endothelial Function and Cardiometabolic Risk Factors in Adults With Prediabetes
Coronary Artery Calcium Progression and Cognitive Function in Midlife—The CARDIA Study (Coronary Artery Risk Development in Young Adults)
Antidepressant Intake and Recovery of Dysphagia After Acute Ischemic Stroke
From Signal to Systems Change: The Convergence of Epidemiology and Implementation Science in Precision Cardiovascular Medicine
Refined Heart Failure Stages Incorporating Cardiorespiratory Fitness Are Differentially Associated With Heart Failure Risk in the Community

Continuing Education

Erin Bohula, MD, of Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts, USA presents findings for VESALIUS-CV at Scientific Sessions 2025.
The Council on Lifestyle and Cardiometabolic Health promotes the expansion and exchange of knowledge with the ultimate goal of improving cardiovascular health across the lifespan. The council nurtures basic, clinical, epidemiological, and translational science related to nutrition, lipids, obesity, diabetes, physical activity, and behavioral change.

The CVSN Council accelerates the discovery, interpretation, and application of science to enhance cardiovascular health and treat cardiovascular diseases and stroke. The council helps develop scientific statements and advisories, guide professional education activities, provide scientific expertise, conduct research, translate findings, and promote evidence-based practices in clinical settings.

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