Publications by authors named "B A Parmenter"
Background And Objectives: Type 2 diabetes affects over half a million older Australians. Australian Medicare group exercise and education interventions can support older adults' diabetes management. However, the feasibility and acceptability of accredited exercise physiologist (AEP)-delivered services are yet to be assessed.
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- The study investigates the role of dietary flavonoids in reducing atherosclerosis-related cardiovascular diseases by analyzing data from 5,599 participants in the MESA study.
- Researchers examined the link between flavonoid intake and various subclinical markers of atherosclerosis, considering factors like time, sex, race/ethnicity, and smoking status.
- Results showed that higher flavonoid intake was associated with significantly lower odds of having poorer ankle-brachial indices and carotid plaques, suggesting the potential protective effects of flavonoids on cardiovascular health.
Background: Given their antioxidative stress, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, and immune-modulating effects, flavonoids are hypothesized to play a role in preventing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma.
Objectives: This cohort study aimed to examine associations between flavonoid intake and COPD, asthma, and lung function.
Methods: Among 119,466 participants of the UK Biobank, median [interquartile range] age of 60 [53, 65] y, we estimated intakes of flavonoids, flavonoid-rich foods, and a flavodiet score from 24-h diet assessments.
Cruciferous vegetables lower blood pressure in adults with mildly elevated blood pressure in a randomized, controlled, crossover trial: the VEgetableS for vaScular hEaLth (VESSEL) study.
BMC Med
September 2024
Background: Higher cruciferous vegetable intake is associated with lower cardiovascular disease risk in observational studies. The pathways involved remain uncertain. We aimed to determine whether cruciferous vegetable intake (active) lowers 24-h brachial systolic blood pressure (SBP; primary outcome) compared to root and squash vegetables (control) in Australian adults with mildly elevated BP (SBP 120-160 mmHg inclusive).
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- A study aimed to determine if counseling to encourage walking could lower the risk of major cardiovascular events (MACE) in patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD).
- The trial involved 200 participants, with half receiving counseling and the other half as a control group. The participants were followed for about 3.5 years.
- Results showed that those who received counseling had a significantly lower rate of MACE (9.8%) compared to the control group (21.4%), suggesting that the intervention was effective in reducing cardiovascular risks.