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Abstract 4136796: The effect of replacing typical snacks with pecans on vascular health and diet quality: a randomized controlled trial

Circulation

Background:Poor diet quality accounts for approximately half of all deaths from cardiometabolic diseases. data suggests that replacing typical snacks consumed with tree nuts will improve diet quality. However, few clinical trials have assessed the potential for tree nuts to improve diet quality. The HEI-2020 was 11.1

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Physiology Friday #228: Identifying Sleep Patterns that Influence Chronic Disease Risk

Physiologically Speaking

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 (CMHC) To Host  DIETARY STRATEGIES FOR REVERSING TYPE 2 DIABETES: Advances, Perspectives, and Expert Discussions Live Webinar in Honor of the Late Dr. Sarah Hallberg

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Andreas Eenfeldt, founder of Diet Doctor On Saturday, February 24, at 9:00 AM EST , the Cardiometabolic Health Congress (CMHC) will host a 4.5-hour As an expert on metabolic control and type 2 diabetes (T2D), Dr. Hallberg once gave a TedTalk titled Reversing Type 2 diabetes starts with ignoring the guidelines , which quickly accumulated 8.6

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Exaggerated Claims about Newly Discovered "Exercise in a Pill"

Physiologically Speaking

Both lactate and BHB naturally increase in response to physiological stresses—lactate during intense exercise and BHB during prolonged fasting or low-carbohydrate diets. At the same time, BHB levels rise more gradually, paralleling the ketogenic state induced by fasting or ketogenic diets.

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Understanding an Enlarged Heart (Cardiomegaly): Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

MIBHS

There are numerous factors that can lead to cardiomegaly, ranging from temporary conditions to chronic diseases. Lifestyle Changes Making certain lifestyle adjustments can also improve heart function and reduce the risk of further enlargement: Maintain a healthy diet low in salt and saturated fats. What Causes an Enlarged Heart?

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Why Preventing Diabetes With Lifestyle Measures Can Add Over A Decade To Your Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

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!