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.
What to Eat to Age in Good Health?
A diet rich in plant-based foods, combined with a reduction in meat and processed products, is associated with a significantly higher chance of reaching old age in good physical and mental health.
Wine and Cardiovascular Disease: A New Marker Confirms Risk Reduction
The measurement of urinary tartaric acid levels—a molecule found predominantly in grapes—confirms that moderate wine consumption is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease.
Cardiometabolic Effects of Intermittent Fasting
In patients with metabolic syndrome, time-restricted eating significantly improves glucose metabolism.
Increasing plant-based protein intake reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease
People who consume a high proportion of their protein from plants have a significantly reduced risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
After coronary angioplasty, quitting smoking with the help of e-cigarettes reduces the risk of complications
In smokers who have undergone angioplasty to treat coronary artery disease, the use of e-cigarettes to quit smoking is as effective as complete abstinence from smoking in reducing the risk of future cardiovascular events.
Climbing stairs is associated with reduced risk of cardiovascular disease
People who climb stairs more than 5 times a day have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease, according to a prospective study.
Cardiovascular mortality increases during the holiday season
A surprising phenomenon: Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve are the three days of the year with the highest number of deaths from natural causes.
How sleep helps recovery after a heart attack
After a heart attack, immune cells are recruited to the brain to induce sleep, which reduces inflammation in the heart and contributes to healing, according to a study in mice and humans.
Intermittent fasting: skip breakfast or eat dinner earlier?
One of the most popular forms of intermittent fasting is the 16:8 diet, where food intake is restricted to an 8-hour window, alternating with 16-hour fasting periods. This type of eating involves extending the fasting period, either by delaying or eliminating the first meal (breakfast) or by eating dinner earlier. Here is an overview of the pros and cons associated with each of these two approaches.
The anxiolytic effect of exercise: a new role for lactate
Lactate, a metabolite produced abundantly during sustained exercise, is thought to confer resistance against stress, according to a study carried out in mice.