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Here Are the Top Diets for 2024

Med Page Today

(MedPage Today) -- It's the season for resolutions -- and the annual "Best Diets" rankings from U.S. For 2024, the Mediterranean diet once again took the top spot for best overall diet. News & World Report. With its emphasis on intake of.

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Dietary patterns to promote cardiometabolic health

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 17 July 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01061-7 Various dietary patterns have been proposed to improve cardiometabolic health. In this Review, Pagidipati et al.

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Lower your cholesterol early, and stick with it!

Nature Reviews - Cardiology

Nature Reviews Cardiology, Published online: 18 October 2024; doi:10.1038/s41569-024-01095-x Consumption of a high-fat diet leads to the progressive growth of atherosclerotic lesions. The mechanisms for accelerated atherosclerosis include reprogramming of macrophages and neutrophils.

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How You Can Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease Without Losing Weight.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

2024 Nov;30(11):1089-1096. npj Metab Health Dis 2 , 31 (2024). So, if you struggle with excess weight, you need to know what else you can do to reduce your future risk. The Life Essential 8 are a set of factors that significantly influence your risk of heart disease and early death, including: Regular Physical Activity. Not smoking.

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Fasting Before Cardiac Catheterization May Be Unnecessary

DAIC

Credit: American Association of Critical-Care Nurses milla1cf Thu, 01/04/2024 - 11:00 January 4, 2024 — The days of prolonged fasting prior to cardiac catheterization may be numbered, as the body of evidence grows to allow patients to eat before the procedure. Patients also completed a satisfaction survey at discharge.

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CMHC Presents at ADA 2024: Key Findings and Insights

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Neha Agarwal, PhD, Clinical Director at Cardiometabolic Health Congress, Informa Connect Neha Agarwal, PhD, Clinical Director at Cardiometabolic Health Congress, Informa Connect at ADA 2024 Key Findings and Impacts: Improved Knowledge: Healthcare professionals showed an enhanced understanding of newer weight management therapies, including their (..)

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Abstract 4136796: The effect of replacing typical snacks with pecans on vascular health and diet quality: a randomized controlled trial

Circulation

Circulation, Volume 150, Issue Suppl_1 , Page A4136796-A4136796, November 12, 2024. Background:Poor diet quality accounts for approximately half of all deaths from cardiometabolic diseases. data suggests that replacing typical snacks consumed with tree nuts will improve diet quality. The HEI-2020 was 11.1 points [95% CI 0.1,

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