MIBHS

JUNE 28, 2024

Stay Active Regular exercise is one of the best ways to promote cardiac health. Exercise helps strengthen your heart muscle, improves circulation, and lowers blood pressure and cholesterol levels, all of which are crucial for maintaining optimal cardiac health.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 19, 2023

You cannot eliminate the plaque entirely, but multiple clinical trials have shown plaque regression using high-intensity cholesterol-lowering treatments, which I have discussed previously. But can coronary artery disease be reversed with lifestyle measures, including changes to nutrition and exercise?

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Wellnest

AUGUST 24, 2023

By adopting a heart-healthy diet, engaging in regular physical activity, managing stress, avoiding smoking, and controlling blood pressure and cholesterol levels, we can mitigate genetic predispositions' impact and reduce our overall risk of cardiovascular disease. Myth #4: High cholesterol is the only risk factor for heart disease.

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MIBHS

AUGUST 15, 2024

Lipid Metabolism: Chronic stress can alter lipid metabolism, potentially increasing bad cholesterol (LDL) and decreasing good cholesterol (HDL). Here are some strategies: Regular Exercise: Physical activity can help reduce stress and lower cortisol levels. Adequate Sleep: Good sleep hygiene can help regulate cortisol rhythms.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Eat a Balanced Diet A heart healthy diet is the foundation of cardiovascular health. Limit your intake of saturated and trans fats, as they can raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease. Don’t forget to incorporate strength training exercises to build muscle and boost your metabolism.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Regular blood pressure checks and lifestyle modifications, such as a heart-healthy diet and exercise, are essential for managing this risk. Cholesterol Levels Matter Cholesterol is a fatty substance that circulates in the blood. Men tend to have higher cholesterol levels than women, putting them at greater risk.

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Physiologically Speaking

JANUARY 12, 2024

In a new study on 144 older men, having a higher cardiorespiratory fitness (VO2 max) and muscle strength, lower levels of body fat, eating a diet higher in carbohydrates and antioxidants, and having a morning chronotype were associated with a slower rate of DNA-based biological aging. A recent study provides us with some novel insight.

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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

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.

Physiology 52

Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52

Heart 2023 Conference

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

Don't let this discourage you if you're new to exercising!! 2) Control Your Cholesterol Fried foods are yummy. Still, you should bandy if life changes and/ or add a cholesterol-lowering drug, similar to statins If you presently have high cholesterol then with your physician on a plan will help heart complaints move forward.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 16, 2024

They are not crash diets to fit into your swimwear. The first-line approach to managing excess weight is properly addressing the lifestyle factors of exercise, nutrition, sleep, and stress. In my view, proper exercise and nutrition are undoubtedly the best approaches for preventing excess weight and obesity. All diets work.

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Obesity Blood Pressure Diet Exercise 52

AMS Cardiology

AUGUST 15, 2023

High cholesterol levels – Elevated levels of bad cholesterol can contribute to plaque buildup in your arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease. Obesity and poor diet – Being overweight coupled with other risk factors can lead to heart problems.

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Wellnest

MARCH 12, 2023

Tightness in the chest may accompany shortness of breath, which can happen both during exercise and while at rest. Reduced Capacity for Exercise It may indicate cardiac disease if you discover that you cannot engage in as much physical activity as you formerly could without becoming exhausted or out of breath. Blood pressure is high.

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Dr. Prateek Bhatnagar

JULY 3, 2018

Diet is just one part of maintaining heart health. Eat Healthy - Eating foods which are high in minerals, iron, calcium like green leafy vegetables, vegetables, mushrooms & not indulging too much in red meats which increase cholesterol levels is a good habit to make. Make sure your family also maintains this healthy diet.

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Open Heart

MARCH 16, 2023

Patients received access to a bespoke web-based platform and were invited to attend weekly, online group-based supervised exercise sessions and educational workshops. Adherence to the Mediterranean diet score improved from 5.2 Outcomes were assessed at baseline, end of programme and at 6-month follow-up. kg, p<0.001). p<0.001).

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Risk factors for PAD include smoking; having Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease, atherosclerosis in other parts of the body (such as coronary artery disease); and being age 75 years or older. Rates of referral for supervised exercise therapy among PAD patients are incredibly low.

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Physiologically Speaking

JUNE 28, 2024

The post-exercise window has been mostly associated with resistance training, and is therefore commonly known as the “anabolic window” which refers to a specific period following exercise during which the body is exceptionally primed to absorb nutrients and initiate muscle protein synthesis. Not at all.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 12, 2023

What seems clear, however, is that a higher protein diet minimises the degree of lean mass loss 8. Secondly, during a dieting phase with a resultant weight loss of 9% of body weight, resistance training or combining resistance and aerobic training leads to the least amount of lean muscle mass loss 9. They eat a high-protein diet.

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Journal of the American Heart Association

JANUARY 16, 2024

Key secondary and exploratory outcomes include improvement in a composite cardiovascular health metric, CR engagement, quality of life, health factors (including low‐density lipoprotein‐cholesterol, hemoglobin A1c, weight, diet, smoking cessation, blood pressure), and psychosocial factors.

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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 9, 2024

The debate over whether carbohydrates or sugar are the true culprits behind modern health issues has long stirred controversy among nutrition experts, diet enthusiasts, and the general public alike. This has led to widespread recommendations to drastically reduce "free sugars" in the diet.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JUNE 7, 2024

They highlighted that the non-HDL/HDL ratio is a better predictor of ASCVD and that triglycerides (TG) are a sensitive indicator of diet and exercise, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle factors in lipid management and cardiovascular risk reduction. Soffer, MD, FNLA , shared key insights.

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Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

We talk about the ketogenic diet as a metabolic therapy for type 1 diabetes. Regular sleep habits will not only keep us in good health, but also keep our body’s circadian rhythms in check, allowing us to maintain healthy exercise habits, be productive in our jobs, and show up for our family and friends.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

High-protein diets are often advocated for building muscle, losing weight, and optimizing body composition. Eating this amount of protein means your diet will comprise about 11% of calories from protein, leaving fat and carbs to fill the gaps. In simpler terms: In mice, a high-protein (and hence high-amino-acid) diet activates mTORC1.

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AMS Cardiology

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Embrace Movement Every Day: Aim for at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per week or 75 minutes of vigorous activity. Fuel Your Body Wisely: Choose a balanced diet of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean protein. Befriend Fiber: Fiber helps lower cholesterol and manage blood sugar, both crucial for heart health.

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Diet Blood Pressure Cholesterol Risk Factors 52

Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 3, 2024

What is a normal cholesterol? What kind of diet should I eat? What type of exercise should I do? It usually takes many years of being exposed to an uncontrolled risk factor such as high blood pressure, high LDL cholesterol or diabetes. High LDL cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease. What is heart disease?

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Heart Attack Heart attacks Blood Pressure Risk Factors 84

Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Share For a 45-year-old male, 180cm tall, 95 kg in weight, exercising 4 to 5 times per week (Because you should be!). Be satiating Low in sugar In a Carbohydrate/Fat Balance that suits your preference and doesn’t drive your LDL cholesterol through the roof. That’s not to say that using a low-carb diet is not effective.

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Diet Diabetes Exercise Kidney Disease 81

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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Wellnest

JULY 19, 2023

The accumulation of cholesterol, foam cells, fibrous tissue, and calcium mainly causes the narrowing of coronary arteries. However, recent studies have observed that people below 40 are also experiencing heart attacks due to high blood pressure, cholesterol, diabetes, smoking, obesity, a sedentary lifestyle, and social and mental stress.

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Open Heart

MARCH 13, 2023

vs 38.1%, p<0.01), and at least one assessment of blood cholesterol (p<0.01), blood glucose (p=0.03) and renal function (p=0.01). There were no differences between groups in diet, exercise or smoking habits. Participants who were aware were more likely to be taking antihypertensive medication (24.5%

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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.

Exercise 95

Exercise Physiology Kidney Disease Research 95

Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 24, 2023

The role of exercise in preventing diabetes is critical and arguably one of the biggest levers that can be pulled. But exercise is not the only factor at play. 3 Prognostic value of exercise capacity in incident diabetes: a country with high prevalence of diabetes. Remember, this is a game of odds. Impressive findings.

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