Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The quest to determine whether plant-based diets surpass omnivorous diets in their heart healthfulness has been ongoing for decades, yielding inconclusive results despite dedicated research endeavors. Both observational and clinical studies have suggested potential advantages associated with plant-based diets.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The consumption of ultraprocessed foods is increasing worldwide, and damning evidence implicates these “foods” in the diseases of civilization — type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. Diets were comprised of whole foods that underwent little to no processing.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 4, 2024

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are the leading cause of mortality and morbidity worldwide. The study reveals a link between Zn, Cu, and the Zn/Cu ratio and cardiovascular disease risk. A higher Zn/Cu ratio may protect against CVD, while elevated Cu levels are linked to obesity, fibrinogen levels, and HbA1C.

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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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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Good cardiovascular health is essential for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and reducing the risk of heart disease, stroke, and other cardiovascular conditions. By prioritizing cardiovascular health, individuals can improve their quality of life and longevity.

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Wellnest

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is growing awareness of the risks of inadequate sleep for heart health, even though it is already well established that variables, including a poor diet, little exercise, and smoking, can affect the heart. High blood pressure and heart disease are related to insomnia. How does sleep impact heart health?

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Cardiometabolic conditions – specifically obesity, diabetes and heart disease – disproportionately affect the 60 million people in the U.S. Cultural customs like diet and lifestyle can be compounded by language barriers to create challenges in reducing the rates of these diseases. with Hispanic heritage.

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Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

We talk about the ketogenic diet as a metabolic therapy for type 1 diabetes. 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. Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. hours per night.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 15, 2025

Atherosclerosisa key driver of cardiovascular disease (CVD)continues to be a significant global health issue. This shift results from an epidemiologic transition: as infectious diseases decline, chronic conditions like atherosclerosis dominate.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Other studies have also unearthed more intricate connections which suggests that physiological conditions, underpinned by biological and chemical factors, may also play a pivotal role in influencing cardiovascular disease (CVD). In 2021 alone, CVD accounted for over 900,000 deaths in the U.S. and approximately 19.91

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2023

Can you please explain the concept of an obesity paradox? Salvatore Carbone, PhD: First, I’d like to point out that obesity is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. 2, 3] This association is more pronounced for those with class I obesity, which is a body mass index (BMI) between 30-35 kg/m2.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 24, 2024

As the line goes: “You can’t outrun a bad diet, and you can’t out diet not exercising.” The greatest risk for a shortened life expectancy and early onset of diseases arises when you move from pre-diabetes to diabetes. But What Diet Should I Use To Lose The Weight? ” Diabetes.

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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

While moderate alcohol consumption may improve insulin response in some individuals, excessive drinking can lead to insulin resistance, increasing the risk of diabetes and contributing to cardiovascular disease. Additionally, alcohol can contribute to weight gain, which is another key risk factor for heart disease.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

This is not to say that you can just go to town on sauces, condiments and savoury snacks, but it should give you some reassurance that occasional consumption in an energy-balanced diet is unlikely to be harmful. If you take people with obesity and feed them only ultra-processed food for a year, what do you think happens? Probably not.

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Physiologically Speaking

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In my opinion, it’s even more important than diet and sleep, to an extent. Let’s admit that we face an energy abundance today — in most industrial societies, the problem is caloric surplus and overweight/obesity rather than malnutrition or food scarcity. Source: Pinckard et al.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 23, 2024

Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. Over 80% of early heart disease is preventable. Because if we can understand that, we can attempt to emulate it and also considerably delay the onset of cardiovascular disease and our risk of an early death as a consequence of it.

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Wellnest

AUGUST 24, 2023

Introduction One of the biggest causes of death worldwide continues to be cardiovascular disease. In this blog, we will unravel some of the most common myths about cardiac health and heart diseases while providing accurate and evidence-based information to promote a healthy lifestyle. Myth #3: Heart diseases only affect men.

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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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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

MAY 10, 2024

The American Heart Association’s scientific statement, “Psychological Health, Well-Being, and the Mind-Heart-Body Connection,” emphasizes the need to evaluate and address psychological health in patients with or at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therapy with her pastor was preferred.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Poor sleep generally impacts cognitive well-being, nutrition and exercise routines, all of which are key pillars of cardiovascular health. To assess if they have a sleep condition called obstructive sleep apnea, which is also tightly linked to cardiovascular disease and can be treated. Subscribe now How is it treated?

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Erectile dysfunction (ED) is a common concern among men, especially those dealing with cardiovascular disease. The connection between heart health, vascular risk factors, and sexual function is well-documented, with poor cardiovascular health often leading to or exacerbating erectile issues.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

You’ll learn: What the Scarcity Loop is and how it guides our behaviors How ultraprocessed foods hack the Scarcity Loop About a small Amazonian tribe with virtually no incidence of cardiovascular disease How to structure your diet to achieve success in our modern food environment And more! Selecting the optimal diet.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

But resistance training hasn’t been the focus when it comes to improving cardiovascular health and preventing/reversing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) — that honor goes to aerobic exercise training, for which the cardiovascular benefits are well-established and vast. The answer is yes.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

But resistance training hasn’t been the focus when it comes to improving cardiovascular health and preventing/reversing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) — that honor goes to aerobic exercise training, for which the cardiovascular benefits are well-established and vast. The answer is yes.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Given the strong link between high triglycerides and cardiovascular disease, this finding holds significant clinical promise. ” An alternative approach for the extremely exercise- or diet-resistant? Cold acclimation with shivering improves metabolic health in adults with overweight or obesity. 1 Sellers, A.J.,

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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Many people carefully adjust their diets, follow specific exercise routines, and track their sleep with wearable devices, all in the pursuit of becoming the healthiest version of themselves. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

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DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved an additional indication for Wegovy ( semaglutide ) to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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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. Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. Details about the sponsors of this newsletter including Examine.com and my book “VO2 Max Essentials ” can be found at the end of the post!

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 24, 2024

” ―William Shakespeare, Macbeth Sleep and cardiovascular disease: the epidemiological evidence Despite our knowledge that sleep is vital for human health and well being, we often neglect it. Sleep that relieves the weary laborer and heals hurt minds. Sleep, the main course in life's feast, and the most nourishing.”

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 2, 2025

Tirzepatide Approval Date: December 19, 2024 Indication: Moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in adults with obesity, combined with a reduced-calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Case Study: A Common Clinical Scenario This case study highlights the complex relationship between metabolic disease and liver health. This patient’s case presents a common and challenging scenario in primary care and endocrinology, where T2D, obesity, and metabolic dysfunction intersect with liver disease.

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Dr. Malcolm Kendrick

OCTOBER 30, 2024

The hypothesis that a raised cholesterol level causes heart disease [atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD)] is possibly the single most powerful idea in medicine. Which remains the single most influential study on cardiovascular disease, ever. At least some of it. It was simply a matter of time.

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