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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. A new study used wearable sleep data to show that several chronic diseases are associated with how we sleep. hours per night. 1 Zheng, N.S.,
Physiologically Speaking
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
In his book “ Exercised: why something we never evolved to do is healthy and rewarding ”, evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman coins the term — exercists — which he broadly defines as people who espouse the benefits, joys, and importance of regular exercise, sometimes to a fault.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 23, 2024
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.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
APRIL 12, 2024
But for many people regular exercise at even moderate intensities will not be on the cards. Similar patterns have been observed for cardiovascular disease and also cancer. Less major diseases earlier in life. Therefore, even if living longer is not a priority, delaying the onset of a major chronic disease should be.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
MARCH 23, 2024
They routinely do not exercise. They get the diseases of ageing about 20 to 25 years later than everyone else. It’s not that they don’t get cardiovascular disease, cancer or dementia; they just get it way later than everyone else. But let’s look at WHEN centenarians get these diseases.
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. Main Takeaway Insulin resistance is a core risk factor for all the major chronic diseases that impact us.
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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