Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

I am going to start with the answer to the question of whether statins cause dementia and then provide the details backing up my answer. Statins do not cause dementia. But if you are someone who thinks that statins do cause dementia and you need to see the evidence to refute that claim, then read on. The answer is: No.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 30, 2024

Poor Sleep Might Eliminate The Benefits Of Exercise & Dementia. High levels of aerobic fitness are closely linked to lower rates of future dementia 1. Regular physical activity is arguably one of the biggest factors preventing dementia. When it comes to preventing dementia, this could not be truer.

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DAIC

MAY 16, 2024

Additionally, this risk was higher among Black American adults than white American adults, according to a study funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), part of the National Institutes of Health. Over a period of 9.5 years 24% of Black adults developed the condition compared with 15.9% of white adults.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MAY 3, 2024

Heart Disease Starts Early In Life. Most people think of heart disease as a problem for older people. While it is true that the older you are, the higher the risk of a heart attack, the process of plaque buildup starts early in life. Heart Disease Doesn’t Kill People. Heart Attacks Kill People.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 23, 2024

While I have covered many of these fitness measures individually in previous posts, I wanted to summarise these metrics and how they relate to living longer and preventing major diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia. A higher daily step count is also linked to significantly lower cancer, stroke and heart disease rates.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

APRIL 12, 2024

Heart disease remains the leading cause of death for men and women. 80% of heart attacks and strokes linked to CVD are preventable with optimal risk factor management. However, every 40 seconds, an individual in the US suffers a heart attack. What are we falling short?

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JULY 5, 2024

And if it’s not, your risk of: Heart disease. Heart attack. Dementia An early death. For every 20 mmHg increase in systolic blood pressure above normal, the risk of dying from a heart attack or stroke doubles 3. But odds are, your blood pressure should be in this range. Kidney disease.

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