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You Are Being Lied To About Cholesterol & Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Cholesterol does not cause heart disease.“ “Cholesterol doesn’t cause heart disease” The argument goes like this. “If cholesterol causes heart disease, why is it that about half of all patients with a heart attack have normal cholesterol? But other factors also play a role.

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3 Mistakes Most People Make About High Blood Pressure.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

High blood pressure is one of the biggest killers on the planet. As a risk factor, it is responsible for more early deaths than any other risk factor 1. Most people do not know when they have high blood pressure. Managing blood pressure is about getting good data. It is silent.

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Five Tests To Assess Your Heart Health In The New Year.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Blood Pressure High blood pressure is the risk factor responsible for the greatest number of deaths worldwide 2. For every 20mmHg increase in systolic (Top Number) blood pressure, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. Blood pressure is easy to check.

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New Study Reveals 65 and Older Population Lowered Blood Pressure, Cholesterol, and Weight Using Mobile Technology

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partially because its key risk factor, high blood pressure, is a ‘silent killer,’ and most patients have no symptoms before their first heart attack or stroke. The monitor and app recorded blood pressure, heart rate, and the appearance of irregular heartbeat.

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Why Waiting Until Age 50 To Address Risk Factors For Heart Disease Is Too Late.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

And plaque in your coronary arteries is the result of exposure to risk factors over time. These individuals then must have had one or more risk factors for a long time prior to their heart attack. The answer: Risk Factors. But wouldn’t such risk factors have been obvious?

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How You Can Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease Without Losing Weight.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Being overweight is a major risk factor for heart disease and also an early death. But even if you have excess weight, there are many things you can do to seriously reduce that risk without focusing on weight loss itself. So, if you struggle with excess weight, you need to know what else you can do to reduce your future risk.

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The Role of Genetics in Heart Disease: Can You Prevent It?

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Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, often attributed to a mix of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. This blog explores how genetics influence heart health and whether mitigating these inherited risks is possible. How Do Genetic Factors Work?