28 Jul 2026 Nutrition Evidence Alert – July 2026 – Heart Matters Continued

This month we are continuing the focus on cardiovascular health with our second edition of Heart Matters. Our Expert Reviewers have delved into more research and translated the findings on the role of diet and exercise in the prevention of cardiovascular disease.  

Our experts explore recent research examining topics such as the effect of avocado intake on cardiovascular health, the role of the gut microbiota in differing cardiovascular responses to the Mediterranean Diet, the association of tap water salinity with hypertension, and the differential benefits of morning vs evening exercise on cardiometabolic health.

Effect of Daily Avocado Intake on Cardiovascular Health Assessed by Life’s Essential 8: An Ancillary Study of HAT, a Randomized Controlled Trial. With Expert Review from Wilma Kirsten

Comparison with Dietary Groups of Various Macronutrient Ratios on Body Weight and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Adults: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis. With Expert Review from Gail Brady

Effects of multimodal mobile health interventions on cardiovascular risk factor management in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. With Expert Review from Michelle Weech

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Cardiac rehabilitation influences serum myokine levels in patients after acute coronary syndrome: the randomised CARDIO-REH study.

Gut microbial metabolism of bile acids modifies the effect of Mediterranean diet interventions on cardiometabolic risk in a randomized controlled trial.

Key evidence for personalised nutrition: a review of randomised controlled trials.

Effect of Acute Gut Butyrate Delivery on Blood Pressure in Black Individuals With Hypertension: A Proof-of-Concept Randomized Controlled Study.

Effectiveness of a Nutritional Intervention in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure at Risk of Malnutrition: A Prespecified Subanalysis of the PACMAN-HF Trial.

Effects of a cardioprotective nutritional program on apolipoproteins and lipids in secondary cardiovascular disease prevention.

Effects of fasting-mimicking diets with low and high protein content on cardiometabolic health and autophagy: A randomized, parallel group study.

Associations and predictive value of weight-adjusted waist index for cardiovascular outcomes in type 2 diabetes: evidence from the ACCORD study.

Effects of multimodal mobile health interventions on cardiovascular risk factor management in patients with diabetes: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Differential benefits of 12-week morning vs. evening aerobic exercise on sleep and cardiometabolic health: a randomized controlled trial.

Association of drinking water salinity with elevated blood pressure and risk of hypertension among coastal and other populations: a systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

Impact of Dietary Patterns on the Lipidemic Profile and the Cardiovascular Risk in Stage 1 Hypertension: A Post Hoc Analysis of the HINTreat Trial.

Personalisation of the Dutch combined lifestyle intervention SLIMMER improves participant retention and weight loss in people at risk for cardiometabolic disease.



If you are looking for further NED value-added research on cardiovascular health, you can find the full list here. Be sure to check out the Expert Opinion in the left hand panels.