Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 30, 2024

At the bottom are the four pillars of a good lifestyle: exercise, nutrition, sleep and stress. Poor Sleep Might Eliminate The Benefits Of Exercise & Dementia. Obesity is one of the biggest global health concerns we face today. Obesity is also a key driver of risk for cardiovascular disease. Not smoking.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JANUARY 28, 2025

Obesity management beyond diet and exercise. Sleep and Cardiometabolic Health The Impact on Obesity Studies indicate that 19.3% of adults experience insufficient sleep (6 hours), which is linked to higher obesity rates. Practical Takeaway Recommend stress-reducing practices like yoga or mindfulness exercises.

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AMS Cardiology

MARCH 31, 2025

Obesity : Excess weight increases the risk of heart-related issues, including AFib. How to Stop AFib: Lifestyle Modifications In addition to medical treatments, certain lifestyle changes can help manage and potentially reduce AFib episodes: Regular Exercise : Engaging in moderate physical activity strengthens the heart.

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

JUNE 27, 2024

It is a pleasure to witness so many studies and discussions at the ADA focused on enhancing cardiometabolic health and improving patient outcomes." Competence in selecting treatments for long-term obesity management rose from 43% pre-test to 95% post-test.

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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. Regular screening, especially in high-risk populations, can lead to earlier intervention and better outcomes. By 2050, the number of individuals affected by AFib is expected to more than double.

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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. The interplay of Obesity, Dyslipidemia, and CVD : Dr. Harold E.

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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. So What Is The Efficacy Of Diet & Exercise For Weight Loss? ” here is what I tell them.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Empagliflozin (EMPA), the clinical benchmark, was used to confirm the relevance of the model.Methods:To induce obesity/metabolic syndrome, mild and HFpEF, C57BL6N mice were fed HFD (60% Kcal from fat) and water with L-NAME (0.5g/l) HFD/L-NAME mice showed altered exercise capacity (p<0.05 l) for 8 weeks.

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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. Regular screening, especially in high-risk populations, can lead to earlier intervention and better outcomes. By 2050, the number of individuals affected by AFib is expected to more than double.

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DAIC

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

This year’s theme, “Advancing Cardiovascular Care for All” brings the latest practice-changing breakthroughs, along with top experts debating and discussing outcomes of highly-anticipated clinical trials. 24 from April 6 - 8, 2024 in Atlanta, GA at the Georgia World Congress Center.

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Physiologically Speaking

APRIL 26, 2024

Even those of us who exercise for 1–2 hours per day still spend a large part of our day engaging in sedentary behavior (which, by the way, exercise doesn’t make us immune to). That’s better, but this behavioral category is missing the benefits of highly structured exercise.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 27, 2023

While individuals adhering to plant-based diets may exhibit better health outcomes than their meat-eating counterparts, attributing this solely to dietary choices is jumping the gun. Confounding variables, such as overall health consciousness, may contribute to the observed associations.

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Hypertension Journal

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Weight gain leading to an obese body mass index is a risk factor for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP).METHODS:The Pregnant women counseled to quit smoking should also receive counseling on nutrition and exercise to prevent excessive gestational weight gain. Hypertension, Ahead of Print.

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MIBHS

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Dr. Ciuffo’s practice emphasizes the integration of medical and psychological care to provide the best possible outcomes for his patients through a wide range of advanced options and procedures in modern heart surgery. Sleep deprivation is linked to inflammation, obesity, and other risk factors for heart disease.

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Physiologically Speaking

AUGUST 9, 2024

On one side, advocates of low-carbohydrate diets argue that cutting carbs, particularly in the form of sugars, is essential for weight management and metabolic health — pointing the rise of insulin resistance, obesity, and type 2 diabetes as evidence that our carbohydrate-laden diets are wreaking havoc on our bodies. No surprises here.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 27, 2023

While individuals adhering to plant-based diets may exhibit better health outcomes than their meat-eating counterparts, attributing this solely to dietary choices is jumping the gun. Confounding variables, such as overall health consciousness, may contribute to the observed associations.

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Physiologically Speaking

JULY 26, 2024

A nightly sleep duration less than 6 hours per night appears to be especially detrimental, but some studies have even shown worse health outcomes for adults sleeping 7 hours or less compared to those sleeping the recommended 7–9 hours per night. The impact of optimizing circadian biology on health cannot be understated. hours per night.

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DAIC

DECEMBER 8, 2023

There is clearer focus on risk factor modification—for example, weight loss and obesity prevention, physical activity, smoking cessation, limiting alcohol, and controlling blood pressure and other comorbidities—to help prevent AFib or ameliorate any recurrences or worsening of the disease. Additional Resources: After Nov.

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Physiologically Speaking

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

In his book “ Exercised: why something we never evolved to do is healthy and rewarding ”, evolutionary biologist Daniel Lieberman coins the term —  exercists  — which he broadly defines as people who espouse the benefits, joys, and importance of regular exercise, sometimes to a fault.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

A study of almost 10,000 adults with obesity (BMI >30) who were evaluated for all LE8 factors and followed for over 7 years can give us some insight 1. The study found that the higher/better a person’s LE8 score was, the less likely each of these three outcomes was to occur. Can we take the obesity risk off the table also?

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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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Physiologically Speaking

MARCH 29, 2024

There’s a surge in research devoted to finding the best time to exercise. In a new study, evening exercise, but not morning exercise, reduced blood pressure, lowered sympathetic activity, and improved baroreflex sensitivity in a group of adults with treated hypertension. “When is the best time to exercise? .

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 5, 2024

It is a structured education and exercise program that helps people understand what has just happened to them and helps them get all the lifestyle and medical pieces together to reduce the future risk of a major heart event. Regular exercise and hitting LDL-C targets of <1.4 Share Reverse Coronary Artery Disease. N Engl J Med.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

DECEMBER 12, 2023

That’s what the field of obesity therapeutics feels like right now. Low levels of muscle mass are associated with a range of adverse outcomes, and a therapy that causes this would not be a good long-term health strategy. Subscribe now 1 [link] 2 [link] 3 Retatrutide Phase 2 Obesity Trial Investigators. N Engl J Med.

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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. Exercise: Regular physical activity strengthens the heart and improves blood circulation.

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CardiacWire

AUGUST 14, 2024

Rivus Pharmaceuticals’ HU6 is showing promise as a future obesity-related HFpEF treatment, after topline results from its Phase 2a HuMAIN trial revealed valuable weight, symptom, and cardiometabolic improvements – without the risk of muscle loss. The post Rivus HU6 Shows Obesity-HFpEF Potential appeared first on Cardiac Wire.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

APRIL 12, 2024

But for many people regular exercise at even moderate intensities will not be on the cards. More steps are linked to: Less obesity. Maybe you are one of the fortunate ones who loves to exercise at a high level and has managed to land in the top 2.5% Even 30 minutes per day has been shown to improve health outcomes 6.

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Circulation

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

The primary outcomes were exercise capacity, diastolic function, and quality of life at baseline evaluation. Patients studied were older (68 years old), white (90%), obese (average BMI 34 kg/m2) individuals with an average LVEF of 61%. Outcomes and multivariate linear regression results are shown in Table 2.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

On Monday, I posted a video summary of the recently released Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) on resistance exercise training for cardiovascular health. Everyone knows that resistance exercise is important for building and maintaining muscle mass. We lift weights to build and maintain muscle.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 15, 2023

On Monday, I posted a video summary of the recently released Scientific Statement by the American Heart Association (AHA) on resistance exercise training for cardiovascular health. Everyone knows that resistance exercise is important for building and maintaining muscle mass. We lift weights to build and maintain muscle.

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DAIC

JUNE 26, 2024

Getty Images milla1cf Wed, 06/26/2024 - 18:59 June 26, 2024 — Semaglutide , a medication initially developed for type 2 diabetes and obesity, significantly improves symptoms in men and women with a common type of heart failure that has had few therapeutic options. The study analyzed the effects of semaglutide 2.4

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Cardiometabolic Health Congress

MAY 10, 2024

Recognizing the disproportionate effect on women, it’s crucial to tackle this complex interconnection to improve outcomes for women. Significantly, interventions to improve psychological health can positively affect cardiovascular outcomes. Moreover, women under 50 years old are four times more likely to experience MSIMI.

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MIBHS

DECEMBER 13, 2024

Lifestyle Habits: Obesity, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and lack of exercise can all negatively impact sexual function. Factors such as age, severity of heart disease, risk factors, and lifestyle choices (such as smoking and diet) can all influence the outcome.

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Physiologically Speaking

OCTOBER 4, 2024

I used to believe a lot of things about exercise. For a long time, I believed that to get the benefits of exercise, one needs to complete it in bouts of 30–60 minutes or more. At least that’s what the literature on exercise snacks and vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity (VILPA) tells us. Certainly not.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I do this for three reasons: There is a relationship between short sleep and worse cardiovascular outcomes. Poor sleep generally impacts cognitive well-being, nutrition and exercise routines, all of which are key pillars of cardiovascular health. When a patient joins my practice, I always ask about sleep.

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Dr. Paddy Barrett

AUGUST 29, 2023

In addition to elevated fasting glucose, there are many other risk factors for developing diabetes, including: Metabolic syndrome BMI > 30 (Obese category) Elevated HBA1c - Not in the diabetes category but above normal. Circ Cardiovasc Qual Outcomes. Statin therapy is a very reliable method of achieving that goal. 2023.101749.

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Physiologically Speaking

MAY 3, 2024

ICYMI On Wednesday, I published a post discussing the different metabolic effects of the ketogenic diet and exogenous ketones during exercise. There’s not a single organ in our body that doesn’t benefit from exercise. We’re well-informed about how exercise is good for us.

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