Background Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is an accepted technique to quantify endothelial
function and has shown to have prognostic value for future cardiovascular disease (CVD) …

Background Dietary fiber is part of a healthy diet and may exert a protective effect in the
cardiovascular system. The effect of fiber intake on blood pressure (BP) has not yet been …

Calcium plays a role in blood pressure (BP) regulation, but the importance of supplemental
calcium intake for the prevention of hypertension is still debated. We conducted a meta …

Background: Little is known about the effects of dietary fiber intake on long-term mortality.
Objective: We aimed to study recent and long-term dietary fiber intake in relation to coronary …

Background Invalid information on dietary intake may lead to false diet-disease
associations. This study was conducted to examine the relative validity of the food frequency …

The World Health Organization (WHO) has formulated guidelines for a healthy diet to
prevent chronic diseases and postpone death worldwide. Our objective was to investigate …

Aims To assess the relationship between fish consumption or eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA)+
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) intake from fish, and (sudden) coronary death. Methods and …

Background: Cardiovascular disease (CVD) represents a leading cause of mortality
worldwide, especially in the elderly. Lowering the number of CVD deaths requires …

The recommendation for fruit and vegetable intake includes eating a certain quantity as well
as a variety. The evidence for eating a variety is limited. We examined the association with …

Study objective: To study the effect of long-term smoking on all-cause and cause-specific
mortality, and to estimate the effects of cigarette and cigar or pipe smoking on life …