Risk factors

38 articles

To prevent cardiovascular disease, medication should not be a substitute for improved lifestyle
28 May 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Adopting a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 80%, a much better protection than that offered by medication.

Obesity and heart function
14 May 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A study sheds light on a mechanism of adaptation for the decrease in cardiac energy capacity induced by obesity.

A new metabolite derived from the microbiota linked to cardiovascular disease
29 March 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Researchers have identified a new metabolite derived from the gut microbiota, phenylacetylglutamine, which is associated with cardiovascular disease through a mechanism of hyperactivation of blood platelets.

Plant or animal proteins: An impact on health
27 February 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

According to recent studies, reducing the intake of animal proteins and replacing them with plant-based proteins seems beneficial for maintaining good health.

Choosing dietary sources of unsaturated fats has many health benefits
5 February 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

It is now clearly established that replacing saturated fats with unsaturated fats (monounsaturated or polyunsaturated) is associated with a significant reduction in the risk of cardiovascular disease.

Effectiveness of exercise to prevent and mitigate diabetes: An important role of the gut microbiota
1 February 2020
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

In overweight, prediabetic and sedentary men, exercise induced changes in the gut microbiota that are correlated with improvements in blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity.

The importance of maintaining normal cholesterol levels, even at a young age
30 December 2019
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

One study reports that young adults with high blood cholesterol levels are much more likely to be affected by cardiovascular disease later in life.

Bedtime may be the best time for taking antihypertensive medication
18 November 2019
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

Hypertensive people who take their antihypertensive medication at bedtime have better control of their blood pressure and a lower risk of cardiovascular events and mortality than people who take their medication in the morning, according to a new study.

Even a small reduction in caloric intake improves cardiovascular health
30 October 2019
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A fairly modest reduction in caloric intake (300 calories per day) over a two-year period is associated with a significant improvement in several cardiovascular risk factors.

Aerobic fitness is associated with levels of blood metabolites that are good for your health
10 October 2019
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Dr Martin Juneau, M.D., FRCP

A Finnish study shows that good aerobic fitness is associated with levels of several metabolites (including LDL-cholesterol, HDL-cholesterol and triglycerides) that are beneficial to health.

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