AMS Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Blood tests : Measure cholesterol levels, blood sugar and other markers of heart health. Regular heart check-ups offer several benefits including: Early detection of heart disease : Many heart conditions such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol and coronary artery disease can be detected early through regular screenings.

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GEMMS

NOVEMBER 22, 2023

Regular exercise, a balanced diet, and lifestyle choices such as not smoking and managing stress are all crucial for achieving and maintaining optimal cardiovascular health. Regular physical activity, such as cardiovascular exercise, plays a key role in achieving this goal.

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Wellnest

AUGUST 24, 2023

Unhealthy lifestyle habits, genetics, obesity, and other risk factors can contribute to cardiac disease at any stage of life. Myth #4: High cholesterol is the only risk factor for heart disease. While high cholesterol levels can contribute to heart disease, they are not the only factor at play.

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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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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 16, 2024

Overweight/Obesity. Falling into the class of obesity with a BMI of greater than 30 makes this more likely, but so also does having excess visceral fat deposition with significant metabolic consequences at a BMI less than 30. So What Is The Efficacy Of Diet & Exercise For Weight Loss? ” here is what I tell them.

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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.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 12, 2023

That’s what the field of obesity therapeutics feels like right now. This is no different to how we manage high LDL cholesterol or high blood pressure. What was once an area of healthcare that had few reliable interventions, this drug class has revolutionised the management of excess weight and obesity. N Engl J Med.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Limit your intake of saturated and trans fats, as they can raise cholesterol levels and increase the risk of heart disease. If you’re overweight or obese, making gradual changes to your diet and increasing physical activity can help you shed pounds and reduce the strain on your heart.

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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. The interplay of Obesity, Dyslipidemia, and CVD : Dr. Harold E.

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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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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 9, 2024

On one side, advocates of low-carbohydrate diets argue that cutting carbs, particularly in the form of sugars, is essential for weight management and metabolic health — pointing the rise of insulin resistance, obesity, and type 2 diabetes as evidence that our carbohydrate-laden diets are wreaking havoc on our bodies. No surprises here.

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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.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 29, 2023

Share JUPITER In 2008 a landmark paper was published showing that in people without cardiovascular disease and relatively normal LDL-cholesterol (<3.4 Because of the increased risk, I am also quicker to introduce non-statin-based cholesterol-lowering agents such as ezetimibe, bempedoic acid, PCSK9 inhibitors or inclisiran when available.

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Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

For each 1-hour increase in nightly sleep duration, there was: a 38% reduction in the risk for a new diagnosis of obesity a 23% lower risk for a new diagnosis of obstructive sleep apnea The median sleep duration of the study cohort was 6.8 hours per night. Bad sleep habits can be hard to break out of, but good ones can be easy to maintain.

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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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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Lipoprotein (a) Approximately 1 in 5 people have the Lp(a) variant of cholesterol particle that significantly increases the risk of early heart disease and stroke. Share Visceral Adipose Tissue The real risk of obesity comes from the inflammatory engine of visceral fat found in the abdominal cavity. A truth you cannot hide from.

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