Cardioprotective and Mental Health Benefits of the MIND Diet Combined With Forest Bathing

Launched by TUNG WAH COLLEGE · Jan 24, 2024

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ClinConnect Summary

Background and Significance of the project:

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the result of atherosclerosis, which is characterized by lipid accumulation and chronic inflammation of the arteries. Elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) is associated with an increased risk of CVDs in all age groups, but particularly in those aged \>70 years. The prevalence and burden of CVDs continue to increase globally. In 2019, 523 million people worldwide had a CVD, and CVDs caused 18.6 million deaths and at least 325 million cases of disability. To reduce the risk of developing a CVD, the...

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • age 50-75 years;
• • Chinese ethnicity;
• • able to speak and understand Cantonese;
• • LDL-C point-of-care test (POCT) \>2.6 mmol/L;
• • State and Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI) score ≧38;
• • physically able to participate in mild-intensity exercise
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • kidney disease and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease that is poorly controlled,
• • known allergies to berries, nuts, fish or olive oil,
• • diagnosed mental disorder with medication,
• • pregnant,
• • those who participated in any relaxation or dietary programme in the past 3 months and those who anticipate joining such a programme in the near future
• • those who are unable to walk independently,
• • those SBP is more than 159 mmHg.