MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

Understanding the effects of alcohol on heart disease, blood pressure, and heart muscle function is essential for making informed decisions about alcohol intake. Some research suggests that moderate drinkers may have a lower risk of heart disease compared to those who abstain or engage in heavy drinking.

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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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DAIC

MARCH 25, 2025

Efficacy of finerenone according to left atrial size in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction: An analysis of the FINEARTS-HF trial during the session " Finerenone: A Promising Addition to the Armamentarium or Merely an Academic Exercise?" Additional ACC.25

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 26, 2024

Even those of us who exercise for 1–2 hours per day still spend a large part of our day engaging in sedentary behavior (which, by the way, exercise doesn’t make us immune to). That’s better, but this behavioral category is missing the benefits of highly structured exercise.

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DAIC

AUGUST 9, 2024

Researchers randomly grouped participants to receive either three days per week of 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training or three days per week of 12 weeks of traditional moderate exercise sessions. The moderate intensity continuous training involved 20 to 30 minutes of steady exercise at moderate intensity.

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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. Exercise: Regular physical activity strengthens the heart and improves blood circulation.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

The steps to implementing this process result from over a decade of research. Understanding Blood Pressure. Reducing Blood Pressure Without Medications. Exercise Strategies For Reducing Risk. Setting exercise training zones. It is the step-by-step approach that I use. The Role of Inflammation.

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DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology and director of the cardiac critical care unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Mass.

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DAIC

MARCH 25, 2025

Efficacy of finerenone according to left atrial size in patients with heart failure and mildly reduced or preserved ejection fraction: An analysis of the FINEARTS-HF trial during the session " Finerenone: A Promising Addition to the Armamentarium or Merely an Academic Exercise?" Additional ACC.25

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

We aimed to identify non-ischemic phenotypes in low-risk NSTE-ACS patients by analyzing a wide range of parameters available during exercise SE.MethodsInpatients [n=103, median age 56 (4665)years, 65 (63%) men] with suspected NSTE-ACS without high-risk criteria underwent exercise SE using a semi-supine cycle ergometer.

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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 22, 2024

Even though acute exercise protects against the effects of prolonged sitting, less is known about how habitual physical activity or cardiovascular fitness may influence these responses. A recent study revealed that 2 hours of sitting increases blood pressure and arterial stiffness. Just one of the many reasons to avoid it.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

But can coronary artery disease be reversed with lifestyle measures, including changes to nutrition and exercise? Subscribe now Exercise Several studies have assessed the impact of exercise on plaque size and composition. After the six months, those in the exercise group had significantly less plaque 2.

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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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DAIC

MAY 28, 2024

milla1cf Tue, 05/28/2024 - 07:00 May 28, 2024 — Yoga focused on breathing, meditation, and relaxation is linked with symptom improvement in patients with heart failure, according to research presented at Heart Failure 2024 , a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). Med Sci Sports Exerc. 2010;42(4):651–657.

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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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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Five highly-anticipated late-breaking clinical trial sessions, an ACC/AHA guidelines update session and a host of featured clinical research sessions have been announced by program planners for the American College of Cardiology’s 73 rd Annual Scientific Session & Expo to be held April 6-8 in Atlanta, GA.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 17, 2024

link] What about during exercise? hydration) during exercise, particularly in the heat? Similar to the effects of caffeine at rest, caffeine doesn’t appear to have a dehydrating or diuretic effect during exercise as long as an appropriate hydration strategy is followed. This is an important point.

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Research has increasingly shown that quality sleep plays a pivotal role in heart health. Blood Pressure Regulation Adequate sleep helps regulate blood pressure, a vital factor in heart health. During deep sleep, blood pressure naturally decreases, allowing the heart and blood vessels to rest and recover.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Intro:Drug Development for Heart failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) is a major challenge facing cardiovascular research due to its complex pathophysiology and existence of comorbidities, leading to recognize distinct HFpEF phenogroups. HFD/L-NAME mice showed altered exercise capacity (p<0.05

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Do your research and consult with medical professionals so you understand what is going on and what needs to be done to manage your friend or family member’s health. In addition to dietary changes, someone with heart problems may incorporate exercise into their daily life. Don’t forget to take care of yourself as well.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

However, prolonged exposure to stress can lead to persistently high levels of these hormones, contributing to increased heart rate, elevated blood pressure, and inflammation, all of which raise the risk of heart disease. Research has shown that individuals with depression are more likely to develop heart disease.

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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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DAIC

APRIL 9, 2024

Maron, MD “Our findings provide enthusiasm that a novel drug therapy with ninerafaxstat may provide nonobstructive HCM patients an opportunity to achieve a better quality of life by decreasing symptom burden and improving exercise capacity,” said Martin S.

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AMS Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2022

While adopting a fad diet might seem like the most ideal solution to shedding some extra pounds, a better way to take control of your weight is to focus on lifestyle modifications, like eating healthy foods, tracking your nutrition intake and regularly exercising. Fit in some time for fitness. Get more quality sleep.

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Wellnest

JANUARY 23, 2024

In 2023, Gujarat grappled with a cardiac crisis, as reported by the Emergency Management and Research Institute (EMRI) 108, with a staggering 72,573 cases. The convenience of processed foods, high intake of saturated fats, and inadequate exercise collectively contribute to an increased risk of heart-related problems.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 15, 2023

Elevated blood pressure > 130mmHg (Systolic) Abnormal fasting glucose High Triglycerides - > 1.7 Many doctors are just unaware of this test and often say that it is “only done for research purposes” This is not true. This is typically only done in research settings. ( **It’s this one.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2023

To do this, however, you need some relatively sophisticated tools that not everybody has available in their practice, including devices to measure body composition, like bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA), which is frequently being used in research and more recently also in clinical practice.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Additionally, shivering can improve glucose control by promoting glucose uptake in muscles, similar to the effects of exercise. Post-acclimation, the participants experienced an average drop of 10 mmHg in systolic blood pressure and 7 mmHg in diastolic pressure. 2 The goal?

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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. Eur Heart J.

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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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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 29, 2024

There’s a surge in research devoted to finding the best time to exercise. In a new study, evening exercise, but not morning exercise, reduced blood pressure, lowered sympathetic activity, and improved baroreflex sensitivity in a group of adults with treated hypertension.

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Physiologically Speaking

MAY 3, 2024

ICYMI On Wednesday, I published a post discussing the different metabolic effects of the ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones during exercise. There’s not a single organ in our body that doesn’t benefit from exercise. We’re well-informed about how exercise is good for us.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Exercise changes the heart. Resistance training, however, primarily strengthens the heart’s ability to manage acute pressure loads, with minimal impact on resting cardiac output but improved systolic function under stress. Improved blood vessel compliance reduces resistance to blood flow which also facilitates oxygen delivery.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

The amount of calcium in the blood vessels (known as arterial calcification), a marker of subclinical atherosclerosis, is higher in people with a short sleep duration. Multiple studies find that the risk for high blood pressure (hypertension) is elevated in women with short sleep duration to a greater extent than it is in men.

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DAIC

JUNE 26, 2024

Women experienced greater weight loss and the same symptom benefits compared with men, according to research presented today by Dr. Subodh Verma ( St. Semaglutide, compared with placebo, similarly improved HF-related symptoms, physical limitations, exercise function, and reduced inflammation and natriuretic peptides regardless of sex.

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Lifestyle Habits: Obesity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and lack of exercise can all negatively impact sexual function. This includes eating a balanced diet, engaging in regular exercise, and quitting smoking. Hormonal Imbalances: Low testosterone or other hormonal issues may be at the root of some ED cases.

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