Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP
Cardiologue, directeur de l'Observatoire de la prévention de l'Institut de Cardiologie de Montréal. Professeur titulaire de clinique, Faculté de médecine de l'Université de Montréal. / Cardiologist and Director of Prevention Watch, Montreal Heart Institute. Clinical Professor, Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal.
Moderate physical activity is sufficient to improve health
Not only are there many benefits of physical activity, the amount of exercise required to take advantage of these benefits is much lower than one might think.
The effects of coffee on cardiovascular disease
Coffee is a beverage that has several positive effects, not only for the prevention of cardiovascular disease, but also for general health.
Social isolation: An important risk factor for premature death
Social isolation and loneliness increase the risk of dying prematurely, an impact comparable to that of well-established risk factors such as obesity, sedentary lifestyle and even smoking.
Dark chocolate is good for the heart!
The consumption of dark chocolate is associated with a reduction of the risk of cardiovascular disease, with a maximum effect around 45 g per week.
Electronic cigarettes are actually less harmful than tobacco
An article recently published in the Annals of Internal Medicine confirms that users of nicotine substitutes such as electronic cigarettes are much less exposed to toxic and carcinogenic chemicals than regular smokers. By comparing saliva and urine samples from regular “vapers” and smokers, Dr. Robert West’s team showed that those of vapers contained much smaller amounts […]
Coronary heart disease: A healthy lifestyle can overcome bad genes
It has been known for several years that there is a genetic predisposition to coronary heart disease.