Saheli Study

Building heart healthy futures for South Asians is within reach-it starts with optimizing culturally relevant, sustainable solutions, and community-centered solutions! Big thank you to our Saheli Study partners: Metropolitan Asian Family Services, Inc., Village of Skokie, Endeavor Health, and Skokie School District 69 !!! Read more about it here: https://www.sahelistudy.org/publications

Taking proactive steps now can lead to a healthier future! Did you know South Asians have higher risks for Type 2 diabetes and heart disease? The Masala Study suggests that adopting a Mediterranean-style diet can help reduce these risks. Let's prioritize our health with whole grains, veggies, fruits and more. Check out masalastudy.org for insights!

Did you know that Pakistanis may have the highest risk of , , and high cholesterol among all South Asians? , based at Northwestern University in Chicago, is looking into exactly this–investigating the elevated cardiovascular risk in the Pakistani community so we could develop the best prevention and medicine for everyone.
Scientific research should benefit the health of ALL Americans–we need more PAKISTANI Americans involved in research so we can develop the best treatment and prevention strategies for everyone! Consider joining the MASALA study, the first study of its kind, by contacting us via email: [email protected] or phone (773) 548-2723

Not all plant based diets are equal! In the MASALA study cohort, a healthy plant based diet was associated with more favorable cardiometabolic health compared to an unhealthy plant based diet.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022316624003468

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