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Association between serum long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and cognitive performance in elderly men and women: The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study by D'Ascoli, T A, Mursu, J, Voutilainen, S, Kauhanen, J, Tuomainen, T-P, Virtanen, J K

“…Background/Objectives: Fish intake and the long-chain omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in fish have been suggested to lower the risk of cognitive…”
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Association of protein intake with bone mineral density and bone mineral content among elderly women: The OSTPRE fracture prevention study by Isanejad, Masoud, Sirola, J., Mursu, J., Kröger, H., Tuppurainen, M., Erkkilä, A. T.

“…It has been hypothesized that high protein intakes are associated with lower bone mineral content (BMC). Previous studies yield conflicting results and thus…”
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LB015-SUN NORDIC DIETARY PATTERN IN RELATION WITH BONE MINERAL DENSITY IN ELDERLY WOMEN by Sadeghi, H, Erkkilä, A.T, Mursu, J, Kroger, H, Tuppurainen, M

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Glycemic index, glycemic load, and the risk of acute myocardial infarction in Finnish men: The Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study by Mursu, J, Virtanen, J.K, Rissanen, T.H, Tuomainen, T.-P, Nykänen, I, Laukkanen, J.A, Kortelainen, R, Voutilainen, S

“…Abstract Background and aim The role of dietary glycemic index (GI) and glycemic load (GL) in coronary heart disease (CHD) is unclear. Our aim was to study the…”
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Dietary fat quality and serum androgen concentrations in middle-aged men by Wynne-Ellis, Miika M., Mursu, Jaakko J., Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka, Bertone-Johnson, Elizabeth, Salonen, Jukka T., Virtanen, Jyrki K.

“…Background/Objectives Average testosterone concentrations in men have declined over the last few decades. The reasons for this are not fully known, but changes…”
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Homocysteine as a risk factor for CVD mortality in men with other CVD risk factors: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor (KIHD) Study by VIRTANEN, J. K., VOUTILAINEN, S., ALFTHAN, G., KORHONEN, M. J., RISSANEN, T. H., MURSU, J., KAPLAN, G. A., SALONEN, J. T.

“… Objective.  Based on case–control and prospective studies elevated blood total homocysteine (tHcy) has been suggested to be an independent risk factor for…”
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Phloem fortification in rye bread elevates serum enterolactone level by VANHARANTA, M, MURSU, J, NURMI, T, VOUTILAINEN, S, RISSANEN, T. H, SALONEN, R, ADLERCREUTZ, H, SALONEN, J. T

“…To analyse the lignan content of phloem powder enriched rye bread and to study the dose-response relationship of the effect of dietary plant lignans derived…”
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Submarine groundwater discharge site in the First Salpausselkä ice-marginal formation, south Finland by Virtasalo, Joonas J., Schröder, Jan F., Luoma, Samrit, Majaniemi, Juha, Mursu, Juha, Scholten, Jan

“…Submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) has been implicated as a significant source of nutrients and potentially harmful substances to the coastal sea. Although…”
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Dark Chocolate Consumption Increases HDL Cholesterol Concentration and Chocolate Fatty Acids May Inhibit Lipid Peroxidation in Healthy Humans by Mursu, Jaakko, Voutilainen, Sari, Nurmi, Tarja, Rissanen, Tiina H., Virtanen, Jyrki K., Kaikkonen, Jari, Nyyssönen, Kristiina, Salonen, Jukka T.

“…Cocoa powder is rich in polyphenols and, thus, may contribute to the reduction of lipid peroxidation. Our aim was to study the effects of long-term ingestion…”
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Mercury, Fish Oils, and Risk of Acute Coronary Events and Cardiovascular Disease, Coronary Heart Disease, and All-Cause Mortality in Men in Eastern Finland by Virtanen, Jyrki K, Voutilainen, Sari, Rissanen, Tiina H, Mursu, Jaakko, Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka, Korhonen, Maarit J, Valkonen, Veli-Pekka, Seppänen, Kari, Laukkanen, Jari A, Salonen, Jukka T

“…OBJECTIVE—Mercury has been suggested to have negative effects on cardiovascular health. We investigated the effects of high mercury content in hair on the risk…”
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Effect of olive oils on biomarkers of oxidative DNA stress in Northern and Southern Europeans by Machowetz, Anja, Poulsen, Henrik E, Gruendel, Sindy, Weimann, Allan, Fitó, Montserrat, Marrugat, Jaume, de la Torre, Rafael, Salonen, Jukka T, Nyyssönen, Kristiina, Mursu, Jaakko, Nascetti, Simona, Gaddi, Antonio, Kiesewetter, Holger, Bäumler, Hans, Selmi, Hany, Kaikkonen, Jari, Zunft, Hans-Joachim F, Covas, Maria-Isabel, Koebnick, Corinna

“…High consumption of olive oil in the Mediterranean diet has been suggested to protect DNA against oxidative damage and to reduce cancer incidence. We…”
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Low intake of fruits, berries and vegetables is associated with excess mortality in men: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor (KIHD) Study by Rissanen, Tiina H, Voutilainen, Sari, Virtanen, Jyrki K, Venho, Birgitta, Vanharanta, Meri, Mursu, Jaakko, Salonen, Jukka T

“…Diets rich in fruits and vegetables have been of interest because of their potential health benefits against chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease…”
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The intake of flavonoids and carotid atherosclerosis: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study by Mursu, Jaakko, Nurmi, Tarja, Tuomainen, Tomi-Pekka, Ruusunen, Anu, Salonen, Jukka T., Voutilainen, Sari

“…The role of flavonoids in CVD is still unclear. In this cross-sectional study we assessed the relation between the intakes of twenty-six flavonoids from five…”
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Ingestion of Oregano Extract Increases Excretion of Urinary Phenolic Metabolites in Humans by Nurmi, Anna, Nurmi, Tarja, Mursu, Jaakko, Hiltunen, Raimo, Voutilainen, Sari

“…Despite the promising antioxidant action of Lamiaceae herbs in vitro, human studies on these potential sources of dietary antioxidants have remained scarce. In…”
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The effects of coffee consumption on lipid peroxidation and plasma total homocysteine concentrations: a clinical trial by Mursu, Jaakko, Voutilainen, Sari, Nurmi, Tarja, Alfthan, Georg, Virtanen, Jyrki K., Rissanen, Tiina H., Happonen, Pertti, Nyyssönen, Kristiina, Kaikkonen, Jari, Salonen, Riitta, Salonen, Jukka T.

“…Despite extensive research, the cardiovascular effects of coffee consumption in humans remain controversial. Our aim was to investigate the excretion of coffee…”
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Serum folate and homocysteine and the incidence of acute coronary events: the Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study by Voutilainen, S, Virtanen, J.K, Rissanen, T.H, Alfthan, G, Laukkanen, J, Nyyssonen, K, Mursu, J, Valkonen, V.P, Tuomainen, T.P, Kaplan, G.A

“…Background: Several, but not all, prospective studies have shown that low folate intakes, low circulating folate concentrations, or high plasma total…”
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High dietary methionine intake increases the risk of acute coronary events in middle-aged men by Virtanen, Jyrki K., Voutilainen, Sari, Rissanen, Tiina H., Happonen, Pertti, Mursu, Jaakko, Laukkanen, Jari A., Poulsen, Henrik, Lakka, Timo A., Salonen, Jukka T.

“…Homocysteine, a methionine metabolite, is suggested to be a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). To date, the effects of dietary intake of…”
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Serum homocysteine, folate and risk of stroke: Kuopio Ischaemic Heart Disease Risk Factor (KIHD) Study by Virtanen, Jyrki K, Voutilainen, Sari, Happonen, Pertti, Alfthan, Georg, Kaikkonen, Jari, Mursu, Jaakko, Rissanen, Tiina H, Kaplan, George A, Korhonen, Maarit J, Sivenius, Juhani, Salonen, Jukka T

“…Homocysteine and folate have been suggested to have opposite effects on the risk of stroke, although the results are controversial. The purpose of this study…”
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Consumption of Juice Fortified with Oregano Extract Markedly Increases Excretion of Phenolic Acids but Lacks Short- and Long-Term Effects on Lipid Peroxidation in Healthy Nonsmoking Men by Nurmi, Anna, Mursu, Jaakko, Nurmi, Tarja, Nyyssönen, Kristiina, Alfthan, Georg, Hiltunen, Raimo, Kaikkonen, Jari, Salonen, Jukka T, Voutilainen, Sari

“…Oregano has been shown to possess antioxidant capacity in various in vitro models and has thus been suggested to be potentially beneficial to human health, but…”
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Polyphenol-Rich Phloem Enhances the Resistance of Total Serum Lipids to Oxidation in Men by Mursu, Jaakko, Voutilainen, Sari, Nurmi, Tarja, Helleranta, Meri, Rissanen, Tiina H, Nurmi, Anna, Kaikkonen, Jari, Porkkala-Sarataho, Elina, Nyyssönen, Kristiina, Virtanen, Jyrki K, Salonen, Riitta, Salonen, Jukka T

“…In humans, polyphenol supplementation studies have resulted in inconsistent findings in lipid peroxidation. Our aim was to investigate the effects of a 4-week…”
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