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Physiology Friday #206: Is Too Much Protein Damaging to Your Arteries?

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Previous research found that a high-protein diet promoted a cardiovascular disease known as atherosclerosis…in mice who were genetically predisposed to developing the disease. Does this same mechanism exist in humans?

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Physiology Friday #199: High-Intensity Interval Training Reduces Coronary Artery Plaque

Physiologically Speaking

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. Regarding blood lipids, there were no changes total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, or apolipoprotein A1 (ApoA1) or apolipoprotein-B (ApoB). HbA1c also didn’t change.

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Wrong lessons in lipidology : Eradicating LDL is not our goal !

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

10kg) Out of which just 250 mg of cholesterol is streaming in blood. We must understand Fat, lipid and cholesterol are different entities. LDL is obviously a target against atherosclerosis. Final message The tendency to portray a vital physiological molecule LDL, as a sole villain for CAD is not correct. Reference 1.Lib

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"Exercise in a Pill": The Next Biohack or a Far-off Fantasy?

Physiologically Speaking

Statins lower cholesterol. Exercise perturbs our entire physiology, and it’s this disruption of homeostasis, integrative crosstalk, and subsequent adaptations that lead to the immense health benefits achieved through physical activity. For one, drugs target single pathways or risk factors.

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TCFA : The stylish caps of Atherosclerotic plaques are getting disproportionate attention.

Dr. S. Venkatesan MD

So, you want me to teach you the molecular biology of Atherosclerosis ,right ? Atherosclerosis is not a worrisome issue as long as it is contained deep within the vessel wall and doesn’t encroach the lumen. Atherosclerosis. to decode the histological, biochemical, pathological secrets within the atherosclerotic plaques.

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