Cancer Dementia Quality of Life 
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 9, 2024
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.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
NOVEMBER 1, 2024
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. This is the golden ticket.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
MARCH 23, 2024
Surviving this long with a good quality of life is even rarer. While the exact genes that result in such life extensions are debated, one thing is clear: They all share one thing in common. It’s not that they don’t get cardiovascular disease, cancer or dementia; they just get it way later than everyone else.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
OCTOBER 11, 2024
Dementia is a leading cause of death and a major concern for most people as they age. Optimal metabolic health is linked to reduced rates of dementia, but the question again is whether the use of medications such as Ozempic might also delay the onset of dementia. Colorectal Cancer - 46% reduction. N Engl J Med.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 23, 2024
While I have covered many of these fitness measures individually in previous posts, I wanted to summarise these metrics and how they relate to living longer and preventing major diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia. 5 Midlife cardiovascular fitness and dementia: A 44-year longitudinal population study in women.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
FEBRUARY 21, 2025
Although not generally considered a condition that can kill you, it can certainly impact your quality of life and limit the activities you do on a daily basis. These stages can range from mild fatty liver infiltration to serious scarring and fibrosis terminating in liver cirrhosis and potentially liver cancer. Osteoarthritis.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
FEBRUARY 28, 2025
Strength Muscle strength also declines precipitously throughout life, and lower levels of muscle strength may have an even greater impact on how long you live than muscle mass alone 4. If you want a higher quality of life, you need to be stronger for longer. Cognitive Performance & Dementia. Performance. Sports Med.
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