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In this update to its 2014 recommendation, the USPSTF concluded “with moderate certainty that the harms of beta carotene supplementation outweigh the benefits for the prevention of cardiovascular disease or cancer.”

Levothyroxine, which is the third most popular drug in the US and the main drug used to treat primary hypothyroidism, also possesses clinically significant interactions with food, beverages, and supplements that can change the safety and efficacy of thyroid-hormone replacement therapies. This review article from Pharmaceuticals reviews 925 hypothyroid patients that highlighted “disturbing” lifestyle and diet patterns.

In a 7-year study of 171,000 individuals with a mean age of 56 years, these researchers elucidate the hazard ratio for death from CVD or cancer and levels of daily coffee consumption.

Although many studies have claimed that moderate alcohol consumption and drinks such as red wine can be healthy for the human heart, a new study presented at the European Society of Cardiology 2022 meeting takes a contrarian viewpoint and draws a link between alcohol consumption and heart failure in people with hypertension, diabetes, or obesity.

Here are some highly rated but lesser-known restaurants the locals like: Less than a mile from McCormick Place is the Chinese fusion restaurant Go 4 Food. Try the Sweet and Sour Chinese-Style Ribs, the succulent Walnut Shrimp, or the spicy Chili Fusion Dungeness Crab with some Millionaire-Style Fried Rice A 10-minute drive down S. Riverside Drive yields Norman’s Bistro, featuring American creole cuisine If you are up to the 20-minute ride to Lincoln Park, the locals say Toro Sushi is the spot for sushi in Chicago Within 15 minutes of the convention center are these top-rated choices: Chicago Firehouse (American) Avec Restaurant (Mediterranean) Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio (Italian) And if you have time before dinner, this unique museum is in the same area, just off the Magnificent Mile.

Drinking beer and spirits is linked to elevated levels of visceral fat, which is associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, and other health complications. Moderate wine consumption shows no such association with levels of this harmful fat and may even protect against it.