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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

More than heart disease or cancer, the risk of dementia often creates much greater anxiety in the patients I see. And given that dementia is routinely in the top 5 leading causes of death, this concern is dually warranted. But can dementia be prevented? 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia. The answer is yes.

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Why Exercise Is The Key To A Longer Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

The evidence that high levels of exercise and subsequent fitness are linked with increased lifespan and health span is clear. By the end of this article, you should be convinced that high levels of fitness and daily exercise are a MUST for a longer quality of life without major illness. Here’s why. The relationship is clear.

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One Of The Biggest Impact Things You Can Do To Live Longer.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

When you compare those in the highest fitness levels to those in the lowest fitness levels, the impact on early death, death from heart disease and cancer deaths is incredible 1. Cancer deaths: 43% reduction in risk. Dementia: 64% reduction in risk. Cancer deaths: 7% reduction in risk. Should You Only Focus On Exercise?

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Living Past 100: Insights from Centenarians on a Long, Healthy Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

They routinely do not exercise. 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.

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What To Eat To Lose Weight & Maintain Muscle

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Share For a 45-year-old male, 180cm tall, 95 kg in weight, exercising 4 to 5 times per week (Because you should be!). We do a horrible job at guessing the calorie content of food and the amount of calories burned during exercise. This is done using one of many online calorie calculators online. You input your metrics. To lose 0.5

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10 Things You Can Do To Improve Your Heart Health

Dr. Paddy Barrett

What type of exercise should I do? For those who have optimised their cardiovascular risk, their future risk of dementia and many cancers is also likely to reduce. During each consultation with a patient, I would have to explain certain topics related to heart health, and I found myself repeating them over and over.

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How To Test For Insulin Resistance

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Dementia. Most importantly, insulin resistance is highly reversible with the right combination of good sleep, exercise and nutrition. Subscribe now Take cardiovascular disease, for example.