GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and lifestyle choices such as not smoking and managing stress are all crucial for achieving and maintaining optimal cardiovascular health. Regular physical activity, such as cardiovascular exercise, plays a key role in achieving this goal.

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Cholesterol Diet Exercise 52

AMS Cardiology

JANUARY 21, 2023

Low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad cholesterol” can create plaque in your arteries, putting you at risk for health complications like atherosclerosis, heart disease and vascular issues. Exercise more. Try cardiovascular exercises like walking, cycling, using the elliptical or swimming. Maintain a healthy weight.

Cholesterol 40

Cholesterol Diet Blood Pressure Heart Attack 40

Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

It is a structured education and exercise program that helps people understand what has just happened to them and helps them get all the lifestyle and medical pieces together to reduce the future risk of a major heart event. Regular exercise and hitting LDL-C targets of <1.4 Share Reverse Coronary Artery Disease.

Heart Disease 119

Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Heart Attack Heart attacks 119

MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

While much attention is given to modifiable risk factors such as diet, exercise, and smoking, the role of genetics in heart disease is equally critical yet less understood by the general public. Specific genetic variants, such as those affecting cholesterol metabolism, can increase the likelihood of plaque buildup in the arteries.

Genetic predisposition 52

Genetic predisposition Heart Disease Cholesterol Blood Pressure 52

Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 10, 2024

If you exercise, you’ll probably live longer than someone who doesn’t. But can you exercise too much? Like anything — food, alcohol, work — exercise can also be overdone. There’s more debate about the optimal level of exercise for reducing the risk of death and disease.

Atherosclerosis 52

Atherosclerosis Plaque Exercise Cardiovascular Disease 52

Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Specifically, eating a meal containing 25 grams of protein or more activates the mammalian target of rapamycin complex 1 (mTORC1) and inhibits autophagy in immune cells known as macrophages, which promote the buildup of plaque and cholesterol in arteries, a process known as atherosclerosis. Does this same mechanism exist in humans?

Physiology 111

Physiology Atherosclerosis Diet Cardiovascular Disease 111

DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

PAD is a serious, progressive cardiovascular disease primarily caused by a buildup of fatty plaque in the blood vessels, or atherosclerosis. This plaque narrows the blood vessels and reduces blood flow to the legs and feet, which may significantly impair physical function, walking performance and quality of life.

Peripheral Arterial Disease 105

Peripheral Arterial Disease Exercise Ischemia Quality of Life 105

Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

A CT CAC scan can only identify if there is calcified atherosclerosis, where it is and to what extent. A CTCA provides much more anatomical detail and can identify advanced plaque often missed by CT Coronary Artery Calcium Score scans alone. A CT CAC scan of 0 indicates no significant amount of calcified atherosclerosis.

Coronary Angiogram 52

Coronary Angiogram Plaque Coronary Artery Disease Chest Pain 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The reason they have chosen to wear gym clothes is that they expect to do an exercise stress test as part of their assessment. Because if you are ‘getting your heart checked’ , you must do an exercise stress test, right? And the less plaque you have, the lower the risk of a heart attack. Not any more.

Plaque 52

Plaque Heart Attack Heart attacks Exercise 52

Physiologically Speaking

MAY 17, 2024

You won’t find a more potent longevity drug than exercise. “To exercise, or not to exercise” is not the question. Rather, intense debate surrounds what the optimal dose of exercise is for longevity. Rather, intense debate surrounds what the optimal dose of exercise is for longevity.

Physiology 98

Physiology Exercise Biomarkers Cardiovascular Disease 98

Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Background:The presence of carotid plaque (CP) may serve as an indicator of panvascular atherosclerosis. We computed a Vascular Disease (VasD) score, integrating the presence of carotid plaque (CP) on carotid ultrasound, known coronary artery disease (CAD), and myocardial ischemia (MyI).

Exercise 40

Exercise Coronary Artery Disease Ultrasound Plaque 40

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. This has raised concerns that long-term, high-volume exercise might be detrimental to heart health. This has raised concerns that long-term, high-volume exercise might be detrimental to heart health.

Risk Factors 105

Risk Factors Genetic predisposition Plaque Exercise 105