Blood Pressure Chronic Disease Diabetes 
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JANUARY 16, 2024
As I have written about before , the risk of all three conditions mentioned above, which are leading causes of death, are driven by poor metabolic health ranging from insulin resistance to the more extreme phenotype, type 2 diabetes. Those in the ‘Ideal’ lifestyle category had 84% fewer metabolic diseases.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 15, 2023
Elevated blood pressure > 130mmHg (Systolic) Abnormal fasting glucose High Triglycerides - > 1.7 Just for clarity, type 2 diabetes is when insulin resistance progresses to the point that your body can no longer keep your blood glucose levels under control. mmol/l (150 mg/dl) Low HDL Cholesterol - (Males: <1.0
Dr. Paddy Barrett
APRIL 26, 2024
On the far end of that line is type two diabetes. Insulin resistance and diabetes may not ‘ cause ’ coronary artery disease, but they are huge accelerants. Compared to someone without type 2 diabetes, the person with type 2 diabetes has a risk that is tenfold higher 1. Let me be 100% clear, however.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
OCTOBER 24, 2023
Focusing your efforts on preventing type 2 diabetes, however, is arguably one of the best strategies you can use and is likely to have the biggest gains. When I say diabetes, I am referring to type 2 diabetes, not type 1 diabetes. Having diabetes is very likely to shorten your life. Here’s why. That is huge!
Dr. Paddy Barrett
APRIL 12, 2024
Healthspan A common refrain I hear is, “ I have no interest in living longer if I do not have a good quality of life ” However, one of the single biggest factors impacting your quality of life will be whether or not you have a major chronic disease. Less gastroesophageal reflux disease. Less high blood pressure.
Expert insights. Personalized for you.
72 
Let's personalize your content