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.

Chronic Disease 62

Chronic Disease Physiology Atrial Flutter Atrial Fibrillation 62

Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

MARCH 11, 2024

Background Myasthenia gravis is a rare chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder mainly caused by autoantibodies to the nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. Cholesterol is an essential molecule that affects the distribution and proper functioning of this receptor.

Chronic Disease 45

Chronic Disease Cholesterol Obesity Heart Disease 45

Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 16, 2024

As I have written about before , the risk of all three conditions mentioned above, which are leading causes of death, are driven by poor metabolic health ranging from insulin resistance to the more extreme phenotype, type 2 diabetes. Those in the ‘Ideal’ lifestyle category had 84% fewer metabolic diseases.

Cancer 72

Cancer Dementia Diabetes Cardiovascular Disease 72

Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 15, 2023

mmol/l (150 mg/dl) Low HDL Cholesterol - (Males: <1.0 Just for clarity, type 2 diabetes is when insulin resistance progresses to the point that your body can no longer keep your blood glucose levels under control. So if you have type 2 diabetes, you, by definition, are insulin resistant. mmol/l (39 mg/dl), Females < 1.3

Blood Pressure 52

Blood Pressure Risk Factors Diabetes Cholesterol 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 26, 2024

Coronary artery disease is caused by the retention of a cholesterol particle in the artery wall. But if a retained cholesterol particle is the spark. On the far end of that line is type two diabetes. Insulin resistance and diabetes may not ‘ cause ’ coronary artery disease, but they are huge accelerants.

Heart Disease 85

Heart Disease Coronary Artery Disease Diabetes Genetic predisposition 85

Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Focusing your efforts on preventing type 2 diabetes, however, is arguably one of the best strategies you can use and is likely to have the biggest gains. When I say diabetes, I am referring to type 2 diabetes, not type 1 diabetes. Having diabetes is very likely to shorten your life. Here’s why. That is huge!

Diabetes 52

Diabetes Cancer Exercise Cardiovascular Disease 52