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Can the Recent Stanford Vegan vs. Omnivore Twin Study Inform Us about the “Optimal” Diet for Cardiometabolic Health?

Physiologically Speaking

The quest to determine whether plant-based diets surpass omnivorous diets in their heart healthfulness has been ongoing for decades, yielding inconclusive results despite dedicated research endeavors. Both observational and clinical studies have suggested potential advantages associated with plant-based diets.

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Disentangling the Metabolic Effects of the Ketogenic Diet and Ketone Supplements during Exercise

Physiologically Speaking

More contentious is whether ketogenic diets have any utility for exercise performance, especially among high-level athletes. Ketogenic diets are characterized as being very low in carbohydrates (less than 50 grams per day), modest in protein, and high in fat (more than 80% of total energy intake). What are ketones?

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Can the Recent Stanford Vegan vs. Omnivore Twin Study Inform Us about the “Optimal” Diet for Cardiometabolic Health?

Physiologically Speaking

The quest to determine whether plant-based diets surpass omnivorous diets in their heart healthfulness has been ongoing for decades, yielding inconclusive results despite dedicated research endeavors. Both observational and clinical studies have suggested potential advantages associated with plant-based diets.

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A Physical Activity and Diet Just?in?Time Adaptive Intervention to Reduce Blood Pressure: The myBPmyLife Study Rationale and Design

Journal of the American Heart Association

The study launched on December 9, 2021, with 484 participants enrolled as of March 31, 2023. Participants in both groups are followed for up for 6 months with a primary end point of change in systolic blood pressure. Exploratory analyses will examine the impact of notifications on step count and self‐reported lower‐sodium food choices.

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How To Reverse Diabetes.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

As the line goes: “You can’t outrun a bad diet, and you can’t out diet not exercising.” The DiRECT Trial used a calorie-restricted diet over 3-5 months and also withdrew diabetic and blood pressure control medications. But What Diet Should I Use To Lose The Weight? ” Diabetes. Curr Diab Rep.

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Beating the Odds: Inside the Tribe with a Near-Zero Rate of Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Diet When I discuss the Tsimane population, one of the first questions I get is, “What kind of diet do they eat?” The Tsimane tribe eat a high carbohydrate and low saturated fat diet combined with wild game and fish 15. This does not mean everyone should eat this type of diet. 2021 Dec 1;53(12):2512-2519.

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How To Reverse Coronary Artery Disease With Lifestyle Measures

Dr. Paddy Barrett

This randomised study investigated whether a multifactorial intervention of a low-fat vegetarian diet in addition to stopping smoking, stress reduction and increased exercise reduced plaque size 5. This randomised trial used the DASH diet as its intervention, which is a primarily plant-based, low fat and lower-sugar diet.