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Decoding Longevity. How To Not Die. Young

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia account for 60% of all deaths in the US. Let’s start with Cancer. Compared to those who had ‘Low’ lifestyle scores, those with ‘Ideal’ scores were 27% less likely to be diagnosed with cancer in the next ten years. The leading causes of death are clear.

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What To Eat To Lose Weight & Maintain Muscle

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Even in diabetics of normal weight (BMI<27), weight loss can reverse diabetes 2. Be satiating Low in sugar In a Carbohydrate/Fat Balance that suits your preference and doesn’t drive your LDL cholesterol through the roof. Mostly, it is about weight loss, specifically visceral fat loss and the reversal of insulin resistance.

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Physiology Friday #202: Should You be Taking a Multivitamin for Cognitive Health? A New Study Suggests Yes.

Physiologically Speaking

COSMOS tested a cocoa extract supplement and a multivitamin-mineral supplement against one another and a placebo for reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer. This hypothesis was studied in a randomized controlled trial known as the COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study or COSMOS.

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FDA Approves Wegovy for Cardiovascular Risk Reduction in Adults with Known Heart Disease and Overweight or Obesity

DAIC

The estimated relative risk reduction of MACE was 20% vs placebo (HR 0.80 [95% CI: 0.72, 0.90] p 1,2 The reduction of MACE with Wegovy was not impacted by age, sex, race, ethnicity, baseline BMI, or level of renal function impairment. These may be symptoms of thyroid cancer. in patients randomized to Wegovy 2.4 mg and 36.4%

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Genomics plc Publishes Clinical Trial Results Demonstrating Successful Integration and Clinical Utility of Integrated Risk Scores Combining Polygenic and Clinical Risk of Cardiovascular Disease in NHS Primary Care

DAIC

QRISK incorporates factors such as blood pressure, cholesterol, BMI, smoking status, age, sex, and family history to estimate risk. About PRS Genetics is an important risk factor for many common diseases like CVD, and others including diabetes, osteoporosis, and common cancers like breast , prostate , and bowel cancer.