DAIC

JUNE 18, 2024

A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8 A projected rise in heart disease and stroke – along with several key risk factors, including high blood pressure and obesity – is likely to triple related costs to $1.8

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The quest to determine whether plant-based diets surpass omnivorous diets in their heart healthfulness has been ongoing for decades, yielding inconclusive results despite dedicated research endeavors. Both observational and clinical studies have suggested potential advantages associated with plant-based diets.

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MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

While much attention is given to modifiable risk factors such as diet, exercise, and smoking, the role of genetics in heart disease is equally critical yet less understood by the general public. Diet: Follow a heart-healthy diet rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains, lean proteins, and healthy fats.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 12, 2023

That’s what the field of obesity therapeutics feels like right now. Many pharmacies ran out of stock, and access was often restricted to keep available supplies for diabetics where the drug class had originally been developed. What seems clear, however, is that a higher protein diet minimises the degree of lean mass loss 8.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 18, 2025

People with cardiometabolic disorderssuch as obesity, diabetes and heart diseasecould increase their chances of living longer by adopting a healthy plant-based diet, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The consumption of ultraprocessed foods is increasing worldwide, and damning evidence implicates these “foods” in the diseases of civilization — type 2 diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular disease. There’s no denying it — diet quality worldwide has declined dramatically in the last few decades.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The quest to determine whether plant-based diets surpass omnivorous diets in their heart healthfulness has been ongoing for decades, yielding inconclusive results despite dedicated research endeavors. Both observational and clinical studies have suggested potential advantages associated with plant-based diets.

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Diet Cardiovascular Disease Research Diabetes 52

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JULY 25, 2023

Can you please explain the concept of an obesity paradox? Salvatore Carbone, PhD: First, I’d like to point out that obesity is a major risk factor for cardiometabolic disease. 2, 3] This association is more pronounced for those with class I obesity, which is a body mass index (BMI) between 30-35 kg/m2.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JUNE 27, 2024

Neha Agarwal, PhD, Clinical Director at Cardiometabolic Health Congress , Informa Connect, recently presented significant findings at the 84th American Diabetes Association (ADA) Scientific Sessions. Competence in selecting treatments for long-term obesity management rose from 43% pre-test to 95% post-test.

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Circulation

JUNE 4, 2024

Diabetes (16.3% to 26.8%) and obesity (43.1% The prevalences of poor diet, inadequate physical activity, and smoking are estimated to improve over time, whereas inadequate sleep will worsen. in 2020 to 61.0% to 60.6%) will increase, whereas hypercholesterolemia will decline (45.8%

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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

While moderate alcohol consumption may improve insulin response in some individuals, excessive drinking can lead to insulin resistance, increasing the risk of diabetes and contributing to cardiovascular disease. Additionally, alcohol can contribute to weight gain, which is another key risk factor for heart disease.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

JANUARY 24, 2025

I am a fan of using low-carb diets for both weight loss and improving metabolic health. Low-carb diets have consistently shown benefits in improving these parameters 1. In the early 1970’s a group of 106 severely obese patients were put on a diet that resulted in an average weight loss of 63 Kg (139 lbs) over about one year 2.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

In this study, we investigated whether a novel, non-steroidal selective MR blocker, esaxerenone, ameliorates the development of metabolic disorders in obese mice models and examined the underlying mechanism.Methods:Esaxerenone (3 mg/kg/day) was orally administered to high-fat diet (HFD)-fed C57BL/6J or normal chow-fed db/db mice.

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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 9, 2024

The debate over whether carbohydrates or sugar are the true culprits behind modern health issues has long stirred controversy among nutrition experts, diet enthusiasts, and the general public alike. This has led to widespread recommendations to drastically reduce "free sugars" in the diet.

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AMS Cardiology

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Shoveling snow is particularly risky for people at high risk for heart disease – if they are overweight or obese; smoke or have a smoking history; have type 2 diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure; or a history of heart attack.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

DECEMBER 17, 2023

These conditions have an increasing share in the health burden worldwide due to worsening endemic of hypertension, obesity, and diabetes. In contrast, inactivation of Trp53inp2 ameliorated cardiac dysfunction induced by combined stresses of high fat diet and moderate pressure overload (Cardiometabolic Disorder Model).

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Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Both germline and conditional ghrelin-knockout mice associated with increased islet size, which was further exacerbated by older age and diet-induced obesity. These findings suggest that modulation of ghrelin may open a therapeutic window to prevent or treat diabetes.

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Pharmacology Diet Obesity Diabetes 45

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JUNE 7, 2024

They highlighted that the non-HDL/HDL ratio is a better predictor of ASCVD and that triglycerides (TG) are a sensitive indicator of diet and exercise, emphasizing the importance of lifestyle factors in lipid management and cardiovascular risk reduction. Rader, MD, FNLA, and Daniel E. Soffer, MD, FNLA , shared key insights.

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Cardiovascular Disease Obesity Heart Disease Risk Factors 59

Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 16, 2024

Overweight/Obesity. Falling into the class of obesity with a BMI of greater than 30 makes this more likely, but so also does having excess visceral fat deposition with significant metabolic consequences at a BMI less than 30. They are not crash diets to fit into your swimwear. All diets work. For a while.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

More than 1/3 of the respondents correctly indicated the permissible amount of salt in the diet recommended by WHO; even larger percentage (86.3%) correctly indicated that limiting salt intake in the diet applies to both healthy and sick people. This extremely important mechanism was indicated by only 24% of respondents.

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ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Factors such as aging populations, rising rates of obesity, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions contribute to this increase. Risk Factor Management: Controlling risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and sleep apnea is essential in managing AFib.

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AMS Cardiology

AUGUST 15, 2023

Obesity and poor diet – Being overweight coupled with other risk factors can lead to heart problems. Diabetes – People with diabetes are at an increased risk due to the potential damage high blood sugar can cause to blood vessels and nerves.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Regular blood pressure checks and lifestyle modifications, such as a heart-healthy diet and exercise, are essential for managing this risk. Monitoring cholesterol levels through blood tests and adopting a low-cholesterol diet can help manage this risk factor.

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AMS Cardiology

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Heart disease prevention : By identifying risk factors for heart disease such as smoking, unhealthy diet and lack of exercise you can take steps to modify your lifestyle and reduce your risk. Early detection allows for timely treatment and can help prevent serious complications.

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Wellnest

AUGUST 24, 2023

Unhealthy lifestyle habits, genetics, obesity, and other risk factors can contribute to cardiac disease at any stage of life. A number of lifestyle factors, including a poor diet, inactivity, smoking, high blood pressure, diabetes, obesity, and stress, have an impact on cardiac health.

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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 9, 2024

Both lactate and BHB naturally increase in response to physiological stresses—lactate during intense exercise and BHB during prolonged fasting or low-carbohydrate diets. At the same time, BHB levels rise more gradually, paralleling the ketogenic state induced by fasting or ketogenic diets.

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ADN Center of Excellence

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

Factors such as aging populations, rising rates of obesity, hypertension, and other cardiovascular conditions contribute to this increase. Risk Factor Management: Controlling risk factors such as hypertension, diabetes, obesity, and sleep apnea is essential in managing AFib.

AFIB 52

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Wellnest

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

There is growing awareness of the risks of inadequate sleep for heart health, even though it is already well established that variables, including a poor diet, little exercise, and smoking, can affect the heart. By influencing our choices about our diet and activity, lack of sleep indirectly impacts the heart.

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MIBHS

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Eat a Balanced Diet A heart healthy diet is the foundation of cardiovascular health. If you’re overweight or obese, making gradual changes to your diet and increasing physical activity can help you shed pounds and reduce the strain on your heart. tips to keep your heart in optimal condition.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

You’ll learn: What the Scarcity Loop is and how it guides our behaviors How ultraprocessed foods hack the Scarcity Loop About a small Amazonian tribe with virtually no incidence of cardiovascular disease How to structure your diet to achieve success in our modern food environment And more! Selecting the optimal diet.

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Diet Cardiovascular Disease Exercise Research 52

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Cardiometabolic conditions – specifically obesity, diabetes and heart disease – disproportionately affect the 60 million people in the U.S. Cultural customs like diet and lifestyle can be compounded by language barriers to create challenges in reducing the rates of these diseases. with Hispanic heritage.

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Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

We talk about the ketogenic diet as a metabolic therapy for type 1 diabetes. Dozens if not hundreds of (albeit observational) studies have linked a short sleep duration to a number of health conditions including type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. hours per night.

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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 18, 2024

Many people carefully adjust their diets, follow specific exercise routines, and track their sleep with wearable devices, all in the pursuit of becoming the healthiest version of themselves. Physiologically Speaking is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.

Physiology 64

Physiology Diet Research Exercise 64

DAIC

MARCH 8, 2024

Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) has approved an additional indication for Wegovy ( semaglutide ) to reduce the risk of major cardiovascular events such as death, heart attack, or stroke in adults with known heart disease and with either obesity or overweight along with a reduced calorie diet and increased physical activity.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Blood glucose control Resistance exercise training can reduce fasting glucose by 2–5 mg/dL in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes but doesn’t seem to reduce blood glucose in healthy adults (not surprising). a higher metabolism). Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range.

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Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52

Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Blood glucose control Resistance exercise training can reduce fasting glucose by 2–5 mg/dL in adults with prediabetes and type 2 diabetes but doesn’t seem to reduce blood glucose in healthy adults (not surprising). a higher metabolism). Of course, these benefits can also extend to individuals with a BMI in the normal range.

Physiology 52

Physiology Exercise Blood Pressure Risk Factors 52

Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 4, 2024

The weekend warrior activity pattern was associated with a 23% lower risk for hypertension, a 43% lower risk for diabetes, a 45% lower risk for obesity, and a 43% lower risk for sleep apnea. Again, no difference in risk was observed between the weekend warriors and the regular physical activity pattern!

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