Lifestyle habits are the key to improving healthy life expectancy

Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

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14 June 2023

The adoption of a series of measures that optimize cardiovascular health is associated with a significant increase in the number of years of life without chronic diseases.

Preventing cardiovascular disease also means preventing cancer!

Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

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1 June 2023

One study reports that people who have cardiovascular disease are at much higher risk of developing several types of cancers in the years that follow.

The best types of diet to prevent cardiovascular disease

Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

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18 May 2023

A panel of experts from the American Heart Association compared the effects of 10 popular diets on cardiovascular health. Unsurprisingly, diets based on a high plant intake are the best choices, far ahead of extreme diets such as paleo and keto.

Eating well to maintain cognitive health

Several studies report that a plant-rich diet is associated with a reduced risk of cognitive decline and neurodegenerative diseases.

A moderate amount and frequency of walking are associated with health benefits

Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

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6 April 2023

The results of a recent study suggest that it is possible to obtain substantial health benefits from walking only a few days a week.

Akkermansia muciniphila: An essential bacterium for maintaining good health

Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

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27 March 2023

Akkermansia muciniphila, a bacterium that colonizes the mucus layer of the intestinal wall, contributes to the maintenance of this protective layer and generates metabolites that have several beneficial effects on metabolism and immunity.

After a heart attack, the Mediterranean diet significantly reduces the risk of recurrence

Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

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22 March 2023

A large Spanish study confirms that in people affected by coronary heart disease, the Mediterranean diet considerably reduces the risk of cardiovascular events.

Living a healthy lifestyle could slow memory decline

According to a study in China, memory decline was slower in older people who had a healthy lifestyle, even in those who had a genetic risk factor (APOE4) for Alzheimer’s disease.

The pros and cons of alcohol

Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

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30 January 2023

This is an updated version of an article originally published in 2018 Even though alcohol has been a daily part of human existence for millennia, the substance is far from innocuous and in fact has very complex effects on health. This complexity is well illustrated by the J-shaped relationship between the quantity of alcohol consumed […]

A diet rich in flavonols is associated with slower cognitive decline

A dietary intake rich in flavonols, mainly from fruits and vegetables, is associated with a slowing of the progression of cognitive and memory decline in the elderly, according to a US study.

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