Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

On Monday, I posted a video summary of the recently released Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) on resistance exercise training for cardiovascular health. Everyone knows that resistance exercise is important for building and maintaining muscle mass. We lift weights to build and maintain muscle.

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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 2, 2024

Lewis, The Abolition of Man Exercise is an anti-depressant. In fact, some studies show that exercise is better than antidepressants. And, at least subjectively, exercise boosts mood (ever heard of the “runner’s high”?) There is no doubt about it — people who exercise have healthier hearts.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JUNE 7, 2024

Ballantyne, MD , emphasized that while fellows may consider prevention “boring,” it is crucial for avoiding resource-intensive late-stage cardiovascular disease (CVD). He highlighted that cardiovascular health is essential for cognitive health, noting the common occurrence of vascular dementia.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

PAD is a serious, progressive cardiovascular disease primarily caused by a buildup of fatty plaque in the blood vessels, or atherosclerosis. Among those ages 65 and older, nearly 50% who underwent limb amputation died within one year after surgery, according to the 2024 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of U.S.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide, and it poses a significant threat to men’s health. While cardiovascular risk affects both genders, men often face unique challenges and factors that increase their susceptibility.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 17, 2024

When stress is included in the risk factor profile for a future heart attack, it comes in third on the list after abnormal cholesterol and smoking 1. 3 Psychosocial Risk Factors and Cardiovascular Disease and Death in a Population-Based Cohort From 21 Low-, Middle-, and High-Income Countries. The link is real. JAMA Netw Open.

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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 6, 2024

Plenty of people love to exercise. But the disheartening truth is that most people don’t enjoy exercise. A third or less of adults meet the minimum recommendations for aerobic and strength exercise each week. I’m an exercise scientist by training. We can promote exercise until we’re red in the face.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 29, 2023

Share JUPITER In 2008 a landmark paper was published showing that in people without cardiovascular disease and relatively normal LDL-cholesterol (<3.4 mmol/l or 130 mg/dl), the use of rosuvastatin 20mg significantly reduced the likelihood of major cardiovascular events 1.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 15, 2023

Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for the three leading causes of death: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer Dementia. Subscribe now Take cardiovascular disease, for example. mmol/l (150 mg/dl) Low HDL Cholesterol - (Males: <1.0 mmol/l (39 mg/dl), Females < 1.3

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 3, 2024

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. These weight loss drugs, however, are not meant to be a standalone solution.

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Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

Dozens if not hundreds of (albeit observational) studies have linked a short sleep duration to a number of health conditions including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Matthew Walker This statement may seem a bit hyperbolic, but it accurately summarizes most of the available research on sleep and health.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

However, a series of recent studies in mice and in humans reveals that protein may promote a cascade of events in the body that lead to cardiovascular disease. All of this is true, yet some observational studies (with all of their inherent flaws) have associated a high (animal) protein intake with cardiovascular disease risk.

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Open Heart

MARCH 13, 2023

Objective The lifelong risks of cardiovascular disease following hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are well described. We aimed to assess participants’ knowledge of their cardiovascular disease risk and relevant health-seeking behaviours following a pregnancy affected by preeclampsia or gestational hypertension.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

JANUARY 12, 2023

Where hosting the football World Cup became an exercise in bribery from which no-one, and nothing, was immune. Try publishing a paper suggesting that cholesterol lowering is a waste of time, when the market for cholesterol lowering drugs is worth hundreds of billions. Envelopes stuffed with cash were handed out in hotel rooms.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Share Why you die earlier is likely down to the earlier onset of the two major diseases that are the leading causes of death worldwide: Cardiovascular Disease Cancer. A diagnosis of diabetes in your 30s is associated with about a FOUR TIMES higher risk of both cardiovascular and cancer mortality. This is a numbers game.

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Physiologically Speaking

MAY 3, 2024

ICYMI On Wednesday, I published a post discussing the different metabolic effects of the ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones during exercise. There’s not a single organ in our body that doesn’t benefit from exercise. We’re well-informed about how exercise is good for us.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Lipoprotein (a) Approximately 1 in 5 people have the Lp(a) variant of cholesterol particle that significantly increases the risk of early heart disease and stroke. It is genetically mediated, so if you have an early family history of heart disease, this is something to consider 2. A truth you cannot hide from. J Am Coll Cardiol.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

DECEMBER 31, 2022

This has become a massive and resource intensive exercise and involves many other different ‘agencies’ that need to be brought to heel. This is a cholesterol lowering injectable drug, known as a PCSK9-Inhibitor. They all lower cholesterol (LDL) more than statins – hooray (or perhaps not). And nothing else!

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