Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Dementia: 64% reduction in risk. The key point here is that not only do high levels of fitness make you likely to live longer, but it is also one of the best ways of improving your healthspan and quality of life as you age. You live longer, at a higher quality of life. Death from any cause: 53% reduction in risk.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Dementia is a leading cause of death and a major concern for most people as they age. Optimal metabolic health is linked to reduced rates of dementia, but the question again is whether the use of medications such as Ozempic might also delay the onset of dementia. Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA).

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

Although not generally considered a condition that can kill you, it can certainly impact your quality of life and limit the activities you do on a daily basis. Type 2 Diabetes When it comes to the increasing the risk of major chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, many cancers and dementia, type 2 diabetes plays a huge role.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

MARCH 23, 2024

Surviving this long with a good quality of life is even rarer. While the exact genes that result in such life extensions are debated, one thing is clear: They all share one thing in common. It’s not that they don’t get cardiovascular disease, cancer or dementia; they just get it way later than everyone else.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Fortunately, atrial fibrillation is preventable, and early detection and appropriate treatment can substantially reduce its adverse outcomes,” he said.

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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. Fitness & Dementia This relationship is also clearly evident when it comes to rates of dementia.

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DAIC

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Fortunately, atrial fibrillation is preventable, and early detection and appropriate treatment can substantially reduce its adverse outcomes,” he said.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Finally — and a benefit that applies to all exercise in general and not just resistance exercise — there appears to be a benefit of training on depression and anxiety, quality of life, and sleep quality. It’s never too late to start — but the earlier you start the better.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Finally — and a benefit that applies to all exercise in general and not just resistance exercise — there appears to be a benefit of training on depression and anxiety, quality of life, and sleep quality. It’s never too late to start — but the earlier you start the better.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Strength Muscle strength also declines precipitously throughout life, and lower levels of muscle strength may have an even greater impact on how long you live than muscle mass alone 4. If you want a higher quality of life, you need to be stronger for longer. Cognitive Performance & Dementia. Performance.

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