Publications by authors named "T R Haugsgjerd"

Elevated plasma concentrations of several one-carbon metabolites are associated with increased CVD risk. Both diet-induced regulation and dietary content of one-carbon metabolites can influence circulating concentrations of these markers. We cross-sectionally analysed 1928 patients with suspected stable angina pectoris (geometric mean age 61), representing elevated CVD risk, to assess associations between dietary macronutrient composition (FFQ) and plasma one-carbon metabolites and related B-vitamin status markers (GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS or microbiological assay).

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  • - The study analyzed the connection between inflammation markers and blood pressure (BP) in midlife participants (3280 individuals) over 6 years, focusing on sex differences in these associations.
  • - Results showed that women exhibited lower average BP than men and that higher levels of inflammatory markers like hs-CRP were linked to increased BP specifically in women, not men.
  • - The findings indicate that inflammation and its impact on BP and hypertension differ between sexes, underscoring the importance of considering sex-specific factors in cardiovascular health research.
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Aims: The association of dairy products with cardiovascular disease and mortality risk remains heavily debated. We aimed to investigate the association between intake of total dairy and dairy products and the risk of acute myocardial infarction (AMI), stroke, and cardiovascular and all-cause mortality.

Methods And Results: We included 1929 patients (80% men, mean age 62 years) with stable angina pectoris from the Western Norway B-vitamin Intervention Trial.

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Background: Choline is an essential nutrient for humans and is involved in various physiologic functions. Through its metabolite betaine, it is closely connected to the one-carbon metabolism, and the fat-soluble choline form phosphatidylcholine is essential for VLDL synthesis and secretion in the liver connecting choline to the lipid metabolism. Dietary recommendations for choline are not available in the Nordic countries primarily due to data scarcity.

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