Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 8, 2024

“Statins cause dementia” This one is easy. For a more detailed explanation of why this is the case and why they may, in fact, protect against dementia, you can read a previous post here. This is about estimating your near-term risk of a heart attack. 2 JACC: Cardiovascular Imaging May 2015, 8 (5) 579-596;

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 30, 2024

Poor Sleep Might Eliminate The Benefits Of Exercise & Dementia. High levels of aerobic fitness are closely linked to lower rates of future dementia 1. Regular physical activity is arguably one of the biggest factors preventing dementia. When it comes to preventing dementia, this could not be truer.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I am going to start with the answer to the question of whether statins cause dementia and then provide the details backing up my answer. Statins do not cause dementia. But if you are someone who thinks that statins do cause dementia and you need to see the evidence to refute that claim, then read on. The answer is: No.

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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. 6 Heart-rate recovery immediately after exercise as a predictor of mortality.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

APRIL 12, 2024

Introduction: Addressing the Need for Improved LDL Management in the US There is a clear need for innovative treatments to combat cardiovascular disease (CVD). Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women. However, every 40 seconds, an individual in the US suffers a heart attack.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

OCTOBER 30, 2024

This misinformation would have resulted in many thousands of people giving up their medication and suffering heart attacks and strokes as a result. Why do these attacks happen? If you launch a really venomous attack on one scientist, it tends to deter all the others. With thousands dying. At least some of it.

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