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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

They routinely do not exercise. 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. Much later onset of disease. So, how do we push out the age at which we will develop major chronic diseases?

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

Dr. Paddy Barrett

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.