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How To Reverse Diabetes.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

In the US, over 45% of the population has either diabetes or pre-diabetes 1. The absolute majority of those with diabetes have type 2 diabetes, which is usually associated with excess visceral fat and poor cardiometabolic health. Because a diagnosis of diabetes is very likely to shorten your life. Pre-Diabetes.

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Physiology Friday #200: Higher Aerobic Fitness is Tied to Slower Biological Aging

Physiologically Speaking

Physical fitness was measured using VO2 peak obtained during a maximal exercise test (the gold standard way to measure this outcome). Furthermore, higher oxygen consumption at the ventilatory threshold — an indicator of submaximal exercise capacity, was also associated with lower biological aging. The early bird gets the worm.

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Abstract 4115222: Distinct Demographic, Cognitive, and Psychosocial Factors Associated with Different Types of Self-Care in Patients with Type 1 Diabetes and in Patients with Type 2 Diabetes

Circulation

Background:Poor self-care in patients with type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes (T2DM) leads to increased diabetes complications and health costs. 003), lower body mass index (BMI) (p =.040), 302), while lower BMI (p =.045) 003), lower body mass index (BMI) (p =.040), 302), while lower BMI (p =.045)

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Do Statins Cause Diabetes?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

It all comes down to: What your priorities are What your objectives are Your risk tolerance Your ability to update that risk model Where you draw the line of ‘risk’ equating to ‘causation’ The same is true when it comes to the question of statins ‘causing’ diabetes. What to do? Let’s dive in.

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

Dr. Paddy Barrett

No Diabetes or Pre-Diabetes. A study of almost 10,000 adults with obesity (BMI >30) who were evaluated for all LE8 factors and followed for over 7 years can give us some insight 1. In an ideal scenario, excess weight could be eliminated using appropriate nutrition and exercise. Normal Blood Pressure.

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Exploring Obesity and the Latest Advances in Weight Loss Drugs during Healthy Weight Week

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

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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Expert Perspective: The Obesity Paradox with Salvatore Carbone, PhD

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

There are significant data that show that if you have obesity, you have a high risk of developing coronary heart disease, heart failure, type 2 diabetes (T2D) or risk factors such as hypertension and dyslipidemia. [1] These individuals tend to have a better prognosis when compared to both individuals with normal weight (BMI of 18.5

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