MIBHS

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Heart disease remains one of the leading causes of death worldwide, often attributed to a mix of lifestyle choices, environmental factors, and genetic predispositions. This blog explores how genetics influence heart health and whether mitigating these inherited risks is possible.

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MIBHS

MARCH 15, 2025

How Alcohol Affects Heart Function Blood Pressure and Heart Disease Risk One of the most significant concerns related to alcohol consumption is its effect on blood pressure. Drinking too much alcohol can lead to high blood pressure, a major risk factor for heart disease.

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Heart BMJ

APRIL 15, 2024

Background The relationship between combined genetic predisposition and lifestyle and the risk of incident atrial fibrillation (AF) is unclear. Therefore, we aimed to assess a possible interaction between lifestyle and genetics on AF risk. Results 3094 AF cases occurred during a median follow-up of 12.9

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AMS Cardiology

OCTOBER 11, 2023

While lifestyle factors such as diet, exercise and smoking play a significant role in the development of heart disease, genetics also contribute substantially. Genetic Predisposition Genetic predisposition to heart disease is a reality for many individuals.

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Wellnest

AUGUST 24, 2023

While it is true that the risk of cardiovascular disease increases with age, it can strike people of all ages, including young adults and even children. Unhealthy lifestyle habits, genetics, obesity, and other risk factors can contribute to cardiac disease at any stage of life. Myth #3: Heart diseases only affect men.

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Circulation: Arrhythmia and Electrophysiology

MARCH 5, 2024

The highest HRs (95% CIs) of AF were observed for participants at high genetic risk who consumed >2 L/wk of ASB (HR, 3.51 [95% CI, 2.94–4.19]), 4.19]), and the lowest HR were observed for those at low genetic risk who consumed ≤1 L/wk of PJ (HR, 0.77 [95% CI, 0.65–0.92]).

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 17, 2024

While CAC is typically associated with traditional risk factors such as age, hypertension, and smoking, paradoxically elevated CAC scores have been observed in male endurance athletes despite their otherwise healthy profiles. Traditional Risk Factors Age was one of the strongest predictors.

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