Hi there,
Welcome to the latest edition of In a Heartbeat. In this issue we invite you to take the time to learn about some of our recent breakthroughs - the critically important research that you’re helping to make happen. In particular, see how male hormones such as testosterone could play a key role in the renewal and regeneration of the cardiovascular system!
Meet Heart Research Institute team member Dr Sally Tandy and as always, there’s a delicious new recipe from Heart Food – the Healthy Heart Cookbook.
Enjoy your newsletter… and thank you again for your wonderful support. |
Professor Philip Barter,
MBBS, PhD, FRACP
Director, The Heart Research Institute |
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Male hormones may protect against heart disease
The phenomenon of men developing cardiovascular disease at a younger age and to a greater extent than women has long been attributed to the power of the female hormone estrogen. But a new study suggests a reduction in male hormones as men age may be the culprit.
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Meet the Team
In this issue, meet HRI Team Member Dr Sally Tandy, Senior Research Fellow, Nutrition and metabolism Research Group.
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Chicken and Leek Pie
Leeks are part of the allium family that contain phytochemicals thought to lower blood pressure plus nutrients such as Vitamin C and Folate as well as fibre. Serves 4, each serving containing 6 serves of vegetables.
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Current Research Highlights
Egg yolk extract could have cardiovascular health benefits…
Innovative work in our laboratory has shown that adding phospholipids (PLs) from different sources to the diet can have significant hepatic and cardiovascular health benefits.
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