MIBHS

DECEMBER 29, 2023

Exercise and heart health— you’ve probably heard of the correlation before. Engaging in exercise can significantly contribute to maintaining a healthy heart and reducing the risk of cardiovascular diseases. A stronger heart can pump more blood with less effort, reducing strain and stress on the cardiovascular system.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Clinically, about 1/3 of adults have metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. link] Of course, diet is an important component of metabolic health, but exercise also plays an indispensable role.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Clinically, about 1/3 of adults have metabolic syndrome — a cluster of conditions including abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood glucose, high triglycerides, and low HDL cholesterol. link] Of course, diet is an important component of metabolic health, but exercise also plays an indispensable role.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 11, 2024

Advanced cholesterol testing - apoB, Lp(a) etc. How to interpret your standard cholesterol panel. How to work out your exercise zones for zone-based training. How to measure and manage blood pressure. Lifestyle approaches to lowering excess visceral fat, high blood pressure, and cholesterol particle counts.

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AMS Cardiology

JANUARY 21, 2023

We all want to be heart-healthy and ensuring our cholesterol levels are in the normal range is one of the most critical steps. High cholesterol can increase your risk of severe conditions like heart disease and heart attacks. Continue reading to learn four heart-healthy habits that can improve your cholesterol. Exercise more.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 25, 2024

What blood tests did he need to do? What exercise metrics should he be tracking? What lifestyle measures should he use to lower his LDL cholesterol and reduce his blood pressure? When we were out for dinner, he asked me for the main things he needed to know about preventing heart disease. What causes heart disease?

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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

It encompasses several factors, including the strength and efficiency of the heart, the flexibility and health of the blood vessels, and the ability of the cardiovascular system to deliver oxygen and nutrients to the body’s tissues. Regular physical activity, such as cardiovascular exercise, plays a key role in achieving this goal.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 18, 2024

Lower blood pressure. Lower LDL cholesterol levels. Leverage exercise and nutrition to reduce risk. It covers the exact list of high-yield tests you need to do to properly assess your risk of heart disease. The key steps you need to take using a lifestyle first approach to: Reverse insulin resistance.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

You cannot eliminate the plaque entirely, but multiple clinical trials have shown plaque regression using high-intensity cholesterol-lowering treatments, which I have discussed previously. But can coronary artery disease be reversed with lifestyle measures, including changes to nutrition and exercise?

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

However, the moderating effects of age and gender on the relationship of diet quality, smoking status, and exercise to cardiovascular health are unknown. Healthy lifestyle (diet quality, not smoking, and exercise) was also defined using a self-administered questionnaire.

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AMS Cardiology

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Below, we examine several prevention strategies: Regular Exercise Engaging in regular physical activity is crucial for maintaining optimal cardiovascular health. Exercise helps improve blood circulation, strengthen the heart and manage weight—all of which can help reduce the risk of PAD. Why AMS Cardiology?

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Physiologically Speaking

JUNE 7, 2024

Rather, every day provides an opportunity to allocate time to activities that can promote or detract from our health: how much we sleep, how much time we engage in exercise, and how much time we spend in sedentary activities like sitting. Think about each day like a clock that’s divided into small little slices — a pie chart.

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MIBHS

AUGUST 15, 2024

It helps: Regulate blood pressure Control blood sugar levels Reduce inflammation Manage our sleep-wake cycle Boost energy in times of stress The problem arises when our stress response becomes chronic, leading to sustained high levels of cortisol in our system.

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MIBHS

JUNE 28, 2024

Stay Active Regular exercise is one of the best ways to promote cardiac health. Exercise helps strengthen your heart muscle, improves circulation, and lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, all of which are crucial for maintaining optimal cardiac health.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MARCH 21, 2024

The Defining Risk module includes lessons on: Defining Metabolic Health Cholesterol Principles Understanding Your Cholesterol Panel Advanced Cholesterol Testing Lipoprotein (a) - Lp(a) Insulin Resistance Metabolic Syndrome Pre-Diabetes & Diabetes Assessing Visceral Fat How To Measure Fitness The Importance of Muscle Metrics.

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AMS Cardiology

AUGUST 15, 2023

High blood pressure – Hypertension is a significant risk factor for heart disease. Routine blood pressure checks are essential to maintaining a healthy heart as high blood pressure often has no symptoms. Family history – If a close family member has had heart disease, it can raise your risk.

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AMS Cardiology

JULY 11, 2024

It typically includes supervised exercise training, heart-healthy living education, stress reduction counseling and nutrition guidance. Regular exercise helps strengthen the heart muscle, improve circulation and increase cardiovascular endurance. What Is Cardiac Rehab?

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Open Heart

MARCH 16, 2023

To support self-management, patients were provided with a Fitbit, a home blood pressure (BP) monitor and an interactive workbook. Patients received access to a bespoke web-based platform and were invited to attend weekly, online group-based supervised exercise sessions and educational workshops. kg, p<0.001).

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AMS Cardiology

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Embrace Movement Every Day: Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous activity. Befriend Fiber: Fiber helps lower cholesterol and manage blood sugar, both crucial for heart health. Poor sleep can contribute to high blood pressure and other heart risks.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 16, 2024

It is no more a moral failing to take one of these medications if you have obesity than it is to take a blood pressure-lowering medication if you have high blood pressure. The first-line approach to managing excess weight is properly addressing the lifestyle factors of exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 31, 2025

High blood pressure is one of the biggest killers on the planet. Most people do not know when they have high blood pressure. Managing blood pressure is about getting good data. Most people, if they are lucky, have their blood pressure measured in their doctors’ office once a year.

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Open Heart

MARCH 13, 2023

Participants who reported awareness of their increased risk were more likely to have annual blood pressure monitoring (54.6% vs 38.1%, p<0.01), and at least one assessment of blood cholesterol (p<0.01), blood glucose (p=0.03) and renal function (p=0.01).

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 3, 2024

It increases the likelihood of developing chronic conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, and high blood pressure. These pharmaceutical interventions have emerged as a viable option for individuals who have been struggling with weight management and offer an additional tool alongside other lifestyle modifications such as exercise.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 16, 2024

Key secondary and exploratory outcomes include improvement in a composite cardiovascular health metric, CR engagement, quality of life, health factors (including low‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, weight, diet, smoking cessation, blood pressure), and psychosocial factors.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 24, 2025

Weight loss was achieved through lifestyle modifications in nutrition, exercise, and psychology. Systolic Blood Pressure: 35 mmHg reduction. Fasting Blood Glucose: 19.5% In addition to this very aggressive calorie restriction, patients also consumed very little fat, protein, cholesterol, or salt. Where : Online.

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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 9, 2024

For example, ketogenic diets raise LDL cholesterol, which some people believe is harmful. Resting metabolic rate, overnight heart rate, and overnight systolic and diastolic blood pressure were unaltered by carbohydrate or sugar restriction. No surprises here.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 27, 2024

Exercising to get your V02 max to very high levels is something many people will struggle to do. Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the risk factor responsible for the greatest number of deaths worldwide 2. Blood pressure is easy to check. There really is only bad cholesterol. But walking.

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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.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 9, 2024

The 14 Factors Include: Hearing Loss High LDL cholesterol Less Education Traumatic Brain Injury Depression Social Isolation Hypertension Obesity Smoking Excess Alcohol Diabetes Physical Inactivity Air Pollution Visual Loss Dementia prevention, intervention, and care: 2024 report of the Lancet standing Commission When You Intervene Matters.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

High Blood Pressure: 37% reduction in risk. To benefit from exercise, you do not need to run marathons; you probably just need to walk around your local park. Why Does Exercise Make Such A Difference? When you examine the exercise and fitness literature, it can seem like exercise is the golden ticket to all that ails us.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2024

High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) Persistent high blood pressure forces the heart to work harder to pump blood. Medications Medications are often the first line of treatment for cardiomegaly and can include: ACE inhibitors or ARBs , which help lower blood pressure and reduce the workload on the heart.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The Defining Risk module includes lessons on: Defining Metabolic Health Cholesterol Principles Understanding Your Cholesterol Panel Advanced Cholesterol Testing Lipoprotein (a) - Lp(a) Insulin Resistance Metabolic Syndrome Pre-Diabetes & Diabetes Assessing Visceral Fat How To Measure Fitness The Importance of Muscle Metrics.

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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 6, 2024

Plenty of people love to exercise. But the disheartening truth is that most people don’t enjoy exercise. A third or less of adults meet the minimum recommendations for aerobic and strength exercise each week. I’m an exercise scientist by training. We can promote exercise until we’re red in the face.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

Normal Cholesterol Levels. Normal Blood Pressure. Those with excess weight who are eating well, sleeping well and exercising on a regular basis are also likely to reduce their harmful visceral fat. In an ideal scenario, excess weight could be eliminated using appropriate nutrition and exercise. Not smoking.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

On Monday, I posted a video summary of the recently released Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) on resistance exercise training for cardiovascular health. Everyone knows that resistance exercise is important for building and maintaining muscle mass. We lift weights to build and maintain muscle.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

On Monday, I posted a video summary of the recently released Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) on resistance exercise training for cardiovascular health. Everyone knows that resistance exercise is important for building and maintaining muscle mass. We lift weights to build and maintain muscle.

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MIBHS

MARCH 31, 2025

Without immediate intervention, sudden cardiac death can occur within minutes. Preventing Heart Attacks and Cardiac Arrest Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of both heart attack and cardiac arrest.

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