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The Potential Risks of GLP-1s

CardiacWire

Starting with the good news, GLP-1s lowered risks for 42 health outcomes while increasing risks for 19 outcomes. GLP-1s also led to an 8% lower risk of dementia and 12% lower risk of Alzheimer’s disease. That said, it could serve as an early look into the long-term health outcomes of using GLP-1s to treat obesity and T2D.

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Five Things Every Middle Aged Adult Should Know About Sleep & Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

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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Impact of Obesity on Atrial Fibrillation Pathogenesis and Treatment Options

Journal of the American Heart Association

AF increases the risk of stroke, heart failure, dementia, and hospitalization. Obesity significantly increases AF risk, both directly and indirectly, through related conditions, like hypertension, diabetes, and heart failure. However, studies on how obesity affects pharmacologic or interventional AF treatments are limited.

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Role of Cognitive Frailty in Older Adults With Cardiovascular Disease

Journal of the American Heart Association

One such syndrome that has been associated with poor outcomes is cognitive frailty: the simultaneous presence of cognitive impairment, without evidence of dementia, and physical frailty, which results in decreased cognitive reserve.

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Highlights from The National Lipid Association (NLA) Scientific Sessions 

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

He highlighted that cardiovascular health is essential for cognitive health, noting the common occurrence of vascular dementia. The interplay of Obesity, Dyslipidemia, and CVD : Dr. Harold E. He highlighted that obesity elevates the risk of heart disease, partly due to its adverse effects on lipid levels.

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Have We Turned The Tide On Obesity?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

Obesity is one of the world’s biggest health crisis and only seems to be getting worse. For over 50 years, the rates of obesity have continued to rise worldwide 1. The most recent data on obesity has shown a decline for the first time in a very long time. Between 2020 and 2023, the rates of obesity dropped by about 2% 2.

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Should You Take A Statin To Lower Your Cholesterol?

Dr. Paddy Barrett

“Statins cause dementia” This one is easy. For a more detailed explanation of why this is the case and why they may, in fact, protect against dementia, you can read a previous post here. Take a 40-year-old male who is overweight but not obese, has a systolic blood pressure of 135 mmHg and an LDL cholesterol of 4.1