Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Coronary artery calcium (CAC) is a measure of atherosclerosis and a strong predictor of cardiovascular disease. Physically active individuals with elevated CACs remain at lower cardiovascular risk than less-active counterparts with similar scores, but both groups are at higher risk than those with low CACs.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 26, 2024

Coronary artery disease is caused by the retention of a cholesterol particle in the artery wall. Insulin resistance and diabetes may not ‘ cause ’ coronary artery disease, but they are huge accelerants. If delaying the onset of major chronic disease is your goal. Timing Matters.

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AMS Cardiology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

It encompasses a range of conditions, including coronary artery disease, heart failure and arrhythmias. While lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and smoking play a significant role in the development of heart disease, genetics also contribute substantially.

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Circulation: Genomic and Precision Medicine

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Although mediation analysis demonstrated that the association between PGSMDand CVDs in females was partly mediated by baseline body mass index, hypercholesterolemia, hypertension, and smoking, these risk factors did not explain the higher risk compared with males.

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