Chronic Disease Exercise Quality of Life 
Dr. Paddy Barrett
AUGUST 23, 2024
The evidence that high levels of exercise and subsequent fitness are linked with increased lifespan and health span is clear. We can characterise high levels of fitness in many ways, but all of them tend to point in one direction - towards a longer life. NOTHING else in healthcare can offer these levels of life extension.
Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine
FEBRUARY 23, 2025
Numerous previous studies have shown that cardiac rehabilitation can inhibit the progression of atherosclerotic plaques in patients after coronary intervention, effectively controlling patients' clinical symptoms and improving their quality of life.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
APRIL 12, 2024
But for many people regular exercise at even moderate intensities will not be on the cards. Therefore, even if living longer is not a priority, delaying the onset of a major chronic disease should be. Maybe you are one of the fortunate ones who loves to exercise at a high level and has managed to land in the top 2.5%
Dr. Paddy Barrett
MARCH 23, 2024
Surviving this long with a good quality of life is even rarer. They routinely do not exercise. 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. Delay the onset of the disease.
Dr. Sanjay Gupta
MARCH 6, 2022
The principles that I am discussing here can be applied to all chronic diseases. The diagnosis of any chronic long-term disease can be a traumatic and life-changing experience for a patient. Medications that improve quality of life in heart failure for example include diuretics.
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. The condition that is associated with a 14-16 year reduction in life expectancy. Remember, this is a game of odds. With high fitness levels at the top of that list.
Dr. Paddy Barrett
JANUARY 3, 2025
The focus is, rightly so, on maintaining a higher quality of life during these years with the goal of maintaining physical and cognitive function in the absence of a major chronic disease. We should continue our endeavour to apply the principles best suited to living longer and enjoying a higher quality of life.
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