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14 Ways To Prevent Dementia

Dr. Paddy Barrett

More than heart disease or cancer, the risk of dementia often creates much greater anxiety in the patients I see. And given that dementia is routinely in the top 5 leading causes of death, this concern is dually warranted. But can dementia be prevented? 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia. 14 Ways To Prevent Dementia.

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Why Exercise Is The Key To A Longer Life

Dr. Paddy Barrett

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. Your life depends on it. Here’s why. Track these metrics objectively.

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One Of The Biggest Impact Things You Can Do To Live Longer.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Dementia: 64% reduction in risk. To benefit from exercise, you do not need to run marathons; you probably just need to walk around your local park. Why Does Exercise Make Such A Difference? When you examine the exercise and fitness literature, it can seem like exercise is the golden ticket to all that ails us.

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

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Surviving this long with a good quality of life is even rarer. They routinely do not exercise. While the exact genes that result in such life extensions are debated, one thing is clear: They all share one thing in common. Living to more than 100 years of age is a rare feat. And what can we reasonably expect for ourselves?

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

On Monday, I posted a video summary of the recently released Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) on resistance exercise training for cardiovascular health. Everyone knows that resistance exercise is important for building and maintaining muscle mass. We lift weights to build and maintain muscle.

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Physiology Friday #196: Resistance Training and Heart Health

Physiologically Speaking

On Monday, I posted a video summary of the recently released Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) on resistance exercise training for cardiovascular health. Everyone knows that resistance exercise is important for building and maintaining muscle mass. We lift weights to build and maintain muscle.

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Heart Failure – Does Testosterone Hold the Key?

Dr. Sanjay Gupta

The heart hasn’t failed – it just doesn’t match up to the body’s requirements especially when the requirements are increased such as during exercise. Heart failure or cardiac insufficiency has marked negative effects both on quality of life and quantity of life.