MIBHS

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024

Postmenopausal women are at a higher risk of high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and other heart-related issues. The physical effects of stress, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure, can strain the heart, while the emotional toll can lead to unhealthy behaviors like poor diet, lack of exercise, and smoking.

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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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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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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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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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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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Wellnest

AUGUST 24, 2023

By adopting a heart-healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, managing stress, avoiding smoking, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels, we can mitigate genetic predispositions' impact and reduce our overall risk of cardiovascular disease. Myth #5: Exercise is risky for people with heart problems.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Limit your intake of saturated and trans fats, as they can raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease. Additionally, watch your sodium intake to keep your blood pressure in check. Don’t forget to incorporate strength training exercises to build muscle and boost your metabolism.

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Heart 2023 Conference

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Don't let this discourage you if you're new to exercising!! 2) Control Your Cholesterol Fried foods are yummy. Still, you should bandy if life changes and/ or add a cholesterol-lowering drug, similar to statins If you presently have high cholesterol then with your physician on a plan will help heart complaints move forward.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Hypertension Hypertension, or high blood pressure , is often referred to as the “silent killer” because it typically shows no symptoms until it leads to more severe health issues. Regular blood pressure checks and lifestyle modifications, such as a heart-healthy diet and exercise, are essential for managing this risk.

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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

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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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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Wellnest

MARCH 12, 2023

Tightness in the chest may accompany shortness of breath, which can happen both during exercise and while at rest. Unsteadiness or faintness Dizziness or lightheadedness may be a symptom of decreased blood supply to the brain, a cardiac condition. Blood pressure is high.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Risk factors for PAD include smoking; having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis in other parts of the body (such as coronary artery disease); and being age 75 years or older. are prescribed to participate in a supervised exercise program.”

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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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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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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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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

MAY 17, 2024

When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. It is likely down to a number of factors, including 6 : Elevations in blood pressure & heart rate. 4 Exercise Counteracts the Cardiotoxicity of Psychosocial Stress.

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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 2, 2024

Lewis, The Abolition of Man Exercise is an anti-depressant. In fact, some studies show that exercise is better than antidepressants. And, at least subjectively, exercise boosts mood (ever heard of the “runner’s high”?) There is no doubt about it — people who exercise have healthier hearts.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Share In addition to reductions in weight, multiple risk parameters, including blood pressure, waist circumference and lipids, also improve. This is no different to how we manage high LDL cholesterol or high blood pressure. Aerobic or Resistance Exercise, or Both, in Dieting Obese Older Adults. N Engl J Med.

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Dr. Sanjay Gupta

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Infections and inflammation of the heart eg myocarditis will cause acute inflammation of the heart and therefore may compromise the pumping ability of the heart Conditions such as high blood pressure will make the heart work harder and as it does so it will become more muscular. The plaques can damage us in 2 ways.

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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

AUGUST 15, 2023

Elevated blood pressure > 130mmHg (Systolic) Abnormal fasting glucose High Triglycerides - > 1.7 mmol/l (150 mg/dl) Low HDL Cholesterol - (Males: <1.0 Most importantly, insulin resistance is highly reversible with the right combination of good sleep, exercise and nutrition. mmol/l (39 mg/dl), Females < 1.3

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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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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 3, 2024

What should my blood pressure be? What is a normal cholesterol? What type of exercise should I do? It usually takes many years of being exposed to an uncontrolled risk factor such as high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol or diabetes. What kind of diet should I eat? What is heart disease?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 1, 2023

This approach also reduces death from heart disease and heart attacks by 41% compared to conventional approaches such as exercise stress testing 2. Because the evidence suggests that when we do, patients end up with better blood pressure, cholesterol control and are more likely to engage in healthier behaviours.

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Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

The accumulation of cholesterol, foam cells, fibrous tissue, and calcium mainly causes the narrowing of coronary arteries. However, recent studies have observed that people below 40 are also experiencing heart attacks due to high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and social and mental stress.

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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

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Lipoprotein (a) Approximately 1 in 5 people have the Lp(a) variant of cholesterol particle that significantly increases the risk of early heart disease and stroke. Blood Pressure Control For every 20 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure, the risk of dying from heart attack or stroke doubles 3.

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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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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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