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{"title":"Building a culture of healthy living in the workplace.","authors":"Nicolaas P Pronk, Laurie P Whitsel, Elizabeth Ablah, Robert E Anderson, Mary Imboden","doi":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.006","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Workplace settings, including hybrid, remote, and home-based environments, are key places to support employees and their families to live healthfully since so many adults spend significant amounts of time at work. Employers can create a culture of healthy living at their workplaces and do so intentionally through process and practice. They can establish organizational policies, systems, work processes, architectural design practices, and employment benefits designs to support healthy behaviors for their employees and their families. Employers also can ensure health insurance approaches that provide equitable access to quality health care. They can ensure livable wages for all staff and provide a host of other important healthy living support mechanisms, using incentives and communications. Organizational executives and upper managers play a critical role in modeling these shared values at the workplace and participatory approaches need to be implemented to give all workers opportunity to meaningfully engage. Corporate leaders can reinforce a healthy living culture with role modeling and by ensuring resources are available and accessible-to do so, a set of workplace factors should be implemented that, cumulatively, reach a tipping point toward the creation of a healthy workplace culture. Employers can both influence and be influenced by the communities in which they are located. Recognizing regional culture, participating in strategic relationships, investing in the community, and providing volunteer and civic engagement opportunities all contribute to the support of healthy living strategies in the workplace. When employers pursue a workplace culture of health, they not only do good by their employees, but they also increase the likelihood that their company may outperform their market competition.</p>","PeriodicalId":94178,"journal":{"name":"Progress in cardiovascular diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143517780","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Unveiling the burden of acute myocardial infarction deaths associated with COVID-19 during the first five years of the pandemic.","authors":"Giuseppe Lippi, Carl J Lavie, Fabian Sanchis Gomar","doi":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.004","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.004","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94178,"journal":{"name":"Progress in cardiovascular diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143412206","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Chronic psychological stress and cardiovascular disease risk: When to use single biomarkers versus allostatic load.","authors":"Aiden J Chauntry, Anna C Whittaker, Eli Puterman, Teresa Seeman, Megan Teychenne, Anne I Turner, Gabriel Zieff, Jeongok G Logan, Lee Stoner","doi":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.005","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":94178,"journal":{"name":"Progress in cardiovascular diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143392779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Cultural influences on dietary choices.","authors":"Sisitha Jayasinghe, Nuala M Byrne, Andrew P Hills","doi":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Food choices and dietary behaviors are inherently complex and influenced by numerous interconnected factors including individual preferences such as taste, meal timing, and social interactions, alongside external elements like affordability, cultural norms, marketing, and policy environments. The physical contexts of food consumption - homes, schools, workplaces, and neighborhoods- further shape these behaviors, as do societal expectations and generational food literacy. Underpinning these dynamics are food systems, which are influenced by health, ethical, and sustainability considerations throughout the food production and consumption continuum. Cultural influences, encompassing traditions, rituals, and shared beliefs, play a pivotal role in shaping dietary practices. Distinctions between \"cultural food\" and \"food culture\" illustrate the deep integration of cuisine within identity and daily life. Historical events, globalization, and modernization have reshaped food traditions, leading to the adoption of new eating patterns and the erosion of others. Religion, socioeconomic status, and social networks also critically impact dietary behaviors, while contemporary challenges such as the nutrition transition and fast-food culture contribute to rising chronic disease burdens. Addressing these issues requires culturally tailored interventions and a focus on food environments, integrating modern tools like social media to promote healthier, community-oriented behaviors while recognizing the social and emotional roles of food.</p>","PeriodicalId":94178,"journal":{"name":"Progress in cardiovascular diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143374415","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The culture of healthy living - The international perspective.","authors":"Sisitha Jayasinghe, Nuala M Byrne, Andrew P Hills","doi":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.001","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.001","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A culture of health or healthy living can be envisioned as a society where well-being, including essential aspects like sleep, stress management, social connections, and leisure - is not merely an aspiration but a tangible reality for diverse communities, free from systemic inequities. However, the concept of a healthy lifestyle, and by extension a culture of healthy living, varies widely across the globe, shaped by cultural norms, government policies, and social structures. Defining a universally acceptable \"culture of healthy living\" for every population or subgroup is inherently complex, making it more practical to focus on addressing the barriers and leveraging the enablers associated with leading a healthy life. At its core, discussing the foundational elements of a healthy life - such as diet and nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and access to healthcare - is crucial. To ensure the sustainability of healthy living practices, a multifaceted approach is needed, emphasizing these pillars alongside equity. Existing global initiatives offer promising frameworks to tackle these challenges, highlighting the importance of collaboration, innovation, and systemic change. By fostering mutual support and collective action, we can advance toward a global culture of healthy living that benefits all individuals and communities, leaving no one behind.</p>","PeriodicalId":94178,"journal":{"name":"Progress in cardiovascular diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143374569","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Knowing your audience: A narrative review of culturally tailored health programs for youth.","authors":"Lindsey Strieter, Daniel Meyer, Sophia Kim","doi":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.002","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.02.002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Health education is more effective when the providers/educators are knowledgeable about the population in which the education is being disseminated in and cognizant of the cultural influences on these areas of health. Simply put - \"know your audience!\" Because culture is who we are and what we are, it would be remis to ignore the richness of cultural foods, movement, and other health patterns. Embracing culture in its relationship to health is important. Health educators should be utilizing cultural variability and meeting the needs of specific populations. If lifestyle patterns are to be assimilated into daily practices, the behaviors must be meaningful and culturally relevant. When programs are tailored and implemented in youth and young adults, health education can take a proactive preventative role. This paper provides a perspective for approaching programming for youth, important components for tailoring educational programs, and a narrative review of educational health initiatives that seek to tailor their interventions towards youth. While programs do exist for youth, there is a need for improvement. If healthy living behaviors are to be assimilated into the cultural richness of the community in which the program is implemented, meeting the needs of youth through engaging relevant lessons is crucial.</p>","PeriodicalId":94178,"journal":{"name":"Progress in cardiovascular diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-02-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143374597","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"The inclusion and consideration of cultural differences and health inequalities in physical activity behaviour in the UK - the impact of guidelines and initiatives.","authors":"Mark A Faghy, Jack Carr, David Broom, Gerri Mortimore, Vittoria Sorice, Rebecca Owen, Ross Arena, Ruth E M Ashton","doi":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.01.009","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pcad.2025.01.009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Despite widespread attempts from governments and leading health organisations worldwide to promote equity in healthy living medicine, the evidence suggests that attempts to curb worsening public health have been almost entirely ineffective. Despite significant advancements in knowledge, medicine, and technology, as well as the promotion of guidelines and the implementation of numerous global initiatives aimed at addressing health disparities and mitigating the progression of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) worldwide, substantial work remains to be undertaken particularly in addressing inequalities in physical activity. Achieving equitable access to health resources and parity in health outcomes remains a critical and unresolved challenge. Whilst it is recognized that the public health paradigm is broad and complex, with many intersecting and interacting parts, the actions and considerations required to address the urgent and escalating scale of the problem appear at a crossroads of now or never. Throughout this narrative review, we describe the effectiveness of landmark physical activity-related guidelines, policies and national interventions that have been implemented since the turn of the century to address physical activity behaviour in the context of health inequalities.</p>","PeriodicalId":94178,"journal":{"name":"Progress in cardiovascular diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2025-01-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143049349","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Omega-3 and Risk of atrial fibrillation: Vagally-mediated double-edged sword.","authors":"Evan L O'Keefe, James H O'Keefe, Hussam Abuissa, Mark Metzinger, Ellen Murray, Grant Franco, Carl J Lavie, William S Harris","doi":"10.1016/j.pcad.2024.11.003","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pcad.2024.11.003","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>Studies regarding effects of omega-3 fatty acids, specifically eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) and docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), on risk of atrial fibrillation (AF) have reported discordant results. The aim of this review is to clarify effects of marine omega-3 intake on risk of AF.</p><p><strong>Patients and methods: </strong>A PubMed search was performed using terms: atrial fibrillation, omega-3, EPA, DHA, vagal tone. We summarized findings from randomized clinical trials (RCTs), epidemiology studies, and meta-analyses evaluating effects/associations of DHA + EPA on risk of AF. Also, vagal tone was explored as a mediator between omega-3 and risk of AF.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Meta-analyses of 8 RCTs and 17 prospective cohort studies comprised of 83,112 and 54,799 individuals, respectively, investigated the link between omega-3 intake and incident AF. The RCTs reported that treatment with DHA and/or EPA was associated with a 24 % increased relative risk of AF (absolute risk 4.0 % vs 3.3 %; relative risk [RR] 1.24, 95 % confidence interval [CI] 1.11-1.38, p = 0.0002). This was dose-dependent; DHA + EPA doses of ∼1000 mg/d increased AF risk ∼12 %, whereas 1800 to 4000 mg/d increased AF risk by ∼50 %. In contrast, observational studies focused on DHA + EPA blood levels or dietary intake have generally reported that higher omega-3 levels/consumption are associated with lower AF risk. Maximal AF risk reduction. (12 %) occurred at ∼650 mg/d of dietary DHA + EPA. Other studies have indicated that omega-3 fatty acids can dose-dependently increase vagal tone, which could explain the biphasic relationship between DHA + EPA and AF risk. Experimental studies show that low-level vagal stimulation decreases risk of AF, whereas high-level vagal stimulation increases risk of AF.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Higher consumption of dietary omega-3 is associated with decreased AF risk. In contrast, pharmaceutical dosing of omega-3 increases AF in a dose-dependent manner, which may be mediated by vagal tone.</p>","PeriodicalId":94178,"journal":{"name":"Progress in cardiovascular diseases","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-11-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12122841/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142776025","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Innovations in cardiac computed tomography: Imaging in coronary artery disease.","authors":"Venkat Sanjay Manubolu, Keishi Ichikawa, Matthew J Budoff","doi":"10.1016/j.pcad.2024.05.005","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.pcad.2024.05.005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Coronary computed tomography angiography (CCTA) has emerged as a pivotal tool in the non-invasive evaluation of coronary artery disease (CAD). Recent advancements in imaging techniques, quantitative plaque assessment methods, assessment of coronary physiology, and perivascular coronary inflammation have propelled CCTA to the forefront of CAD management, enabling precise risk stratification, disease monitoring, and evaluation of treatment response. However, challenges persist, including the need for cardiovascular outcomes data for therapy modifications based on CCTA findings and the lack of standardized quantitative plaque assessment techniques to establish universal guidelines for treatment strategies. This review explores the current utilization of CCTA in clinical practice, highlighting its clinical impact and discussing challenges and opportunities for future development. By addressing these nuances, CCTA holds promise for revolutionizing coronary imaging and improving CAD management in the years to come. Ultimately, the goal is to provide precise risk stratification, optimize medical therapy, and improve cardiovascular outcomes while ensuring cost-effectiveness for healthcare systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":94178,"journal":{"name":"Progress in cardiovascular diseases","volume":" ","pages":"51-59"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140961357","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}