Is whole-grain intake inversely associated with the metabolic syndrome and mortality in older adults?
Whole-grain intake is a modifiable dietary risk factor, and older and young adults should be encouraged to increase their daily intake to > or = 3 servings/d.
Our work provides the first evidence that direct renin inhibition with aliskiren protects against cardiovascular complications and pancreatic injury, through the attenuation of oxidative stress. Thus, we propose that aliskiren may be a promising therapeutic agent for type 2 diabetes.