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Lifestyle Risk Factors Predict Coronary Calcification among Male Endurance Athletes

Physiologically Speaking

While CAC is typically associated with traditional risk factors such as age, hypertension, and smoking, paradoxically elevated CAC scores have been observed in male endurance athletes despite their otherwise healthy profiles. Traditional Risk Factors Age was one of the strongest predictors.

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How To Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease If You Have Insulin Resistance.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

To the point that those with 6 to 7 of the healthy factors in place had essentially eliminated the increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer compared to those without type 2 diabetes. We know that getting most of these same factors in line early in life can mean avoiding type 2 diabetes entirely 4.