Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Lifestyle Modifications on Coronary and Carotid Atherosclerotic Burden

Effect of improving dietary quality on carotid intima media thickness in subjects with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: a 12-mo randomized controlled trial

“…A recent meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (n = 7) showed that intensive lifestyle modification reduced carotid IMT progression (standardized mean difference: 20.21; 95% CI: 20.36, 20.05; P = 0.01) (24). This is approximately equivalent to a 0.02-mm reduction in carotid IMT with lifestyle modification; the trials ranged from 6 mo to 6.5 y in length.…”

Comparison of characteristics and outcomes of percutaneous coronary intervention in military and non-military men

“…Given that CAD is strongly related to lifestyle,6 7 military personnel might have better physical fitness than the general population, but higher levels of job strain and mental stress can adversely affect this population 8 9. Comparison of traditional CAD risk factors between military versus non-military men in patients with documented CAD could reveal the effects of military personnel's lifestyle.…”

Clinical and dietary predictors of common carotid artery intima media thickness in a population with type 1 and type 2 diabetes: A cross-sectional study

“…Curtis et al[41] conducted a 1 year randomised controlled trial in post-menopausal women ( n = 93) with type 2 diabetes and found that supplementation with 27 g/d of flavonoid-enriched chocolate did not change CCA IMT progression compared to the placebo. A recent meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials showed that lifestyle modification can slow carotid IMT progression[42]. …”