Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:Stroke and dementia are among the leading causes of mortality globally. Stroke, Volume 56, Issue Suppl_1 , Page AWP319-AWP319, February 1, 2025. This can be mitigated through targeting modifiable risk factors.

Risk Factors 40

Risk Factors Dementia Stroke Strokes 40

Stroke Journal

JANUARY 30, 2025

Introduction:All-cause dementia remains a significant public health concern, with stroke recognized as a key risk factor. Few studies have applied Machine Learning (ML) models to accurately predict cognitive impairment and dementia, yet none have specifically focused on post-stroke dementia risk prediction. The sample was 48.4%

Dementia 40

Dementia Stroke Strokes Blood Pressure 40

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 16, 2024

Cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia account for 60% of all deaths in the US. For those in the ‘Ideal’ category, they were 51% less likely to have either dementia or depression. And less diabetes means less of a driver of the three main leading causes of death - cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia.

Cancer 97

Cancer Dementia Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease 97

Dr. Paddy Barrett

MARCH 23, 2024

It’s not that they don’t get cardiovascular disease, cancer or dementia; they just get it way later than everyone else. When broken down by disease category, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, stroke, osteoarthritis, hypertension and stroke, the pattern is the same. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci.

Chronic Disease 105

Chronic Disease Quality of Life Dementia Cancer 105

Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Even in diabetics of normal weight (BMI<27), weight loss can reverse diabetes 2. The world we live in means you are massively incentivised to eat in a way that makes you gain excess weight that will likely result in metabolic dysfunction and an increased risk of not only heart disease but many cancers and also dementia.

Diet 105

Diet Diabetes Exercise Kidney Disease 105

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range. For adults with overweight and obesity, resistance exercise increases lean body mass and reduces body fat percentage and fat mass — improving overall body composition. It’s never too late to start — but the earlier you start the better.

Physiology 52

Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range. For adults with overweight and obesity, resistance exercise increases lean body mass and reduces body fat percentage and fat mass — improving overall body composition. It’s never too late to start — but the earlier you start the better.

Physiology 52

Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52