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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. A new study used wearable sleep data to show that several chronic diseases are associated with how we sleep. And that’s why those of us who don’t already have a chronic disease should be especially prudent about our sleep hygiene.

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Living Past 100: Insights from Centenarians on a Long, Healthy Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Their diets are often poor. As you can see from the above graph, about 50% of people (Controls In White) will have developed a major chronic disease by 70 years of age. When broken down by disease category, cardiovascular disease, cancer, dementia, stroke, osteoarthritis, hypertension and stroke, the pattern is the same.

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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

“Once I got to meet Sarah, I realized her TED success was no coincidence; she’s simply a force of nature.” – Dr. 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 million views (at the time of this writing it surpasses 10 million views).

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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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Physiology Friday #237: An Evolutionary Perspective on Why Exercise Promotes Longevity

Physiologically Speaking

In my opinion, it’s even more important than diet and sleep, to an extent. But if there is one single thing that you can do to improve your health, it’s getting more exercise and physical activity. Interestingly, this might relate to the direct benefits of physical activity on our body, as well as the harms of being sedentary.

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