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Effects of vitamin D signaling in cardiovascular disease: centrality of macrophage polarization

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

Among the leading causes of natural death are cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and respiratory diseases. Factors causing illness include genetic predisposition, aging, stress, chronic inflammation, environmental factors, declining autophagy, and endocrine abnormalities including insufficient vitamin D levels.

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Interaction of genetic risk and lifestyle on the incidence of atrial fibrillation

Heart BMJ

Background The relationship between combined genetic predisposition and lifestyle and the risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to assess a possible interaction between lifestyle and genetics on AF risk.

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Debunking Myths About Cardiac Health and Heart Diseases

Wellnest

By adopting a heart-healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, managing stress, avoiding smoking, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels, we can mitigate genetic predispositions' impact and reduce our overall risk of cardiovascular disease. It affects more women than all types of cancer combined.

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How To Reduce The Risk Of Heart Disease If You Have Insulin Resistance.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

They are dying less often from the two leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer. To the point that those with 6 to 7 of the healthy factors in place had essentially eliminated the increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer compared to those without type 2 diabetes. But why wait? For sure. (