Physiologically Speaking

MAY 1, 2024

More contentious is whether ketogenic diets have any utility for exercise performance, especially among high-level athletes. Ketogenic diets are characterized as being very low in carbohydrates (less than 50 grams per day), modest in protein, and high in fat (more than 80% of total energy intake). What are ketones?

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Indeed, one of the most controversial topics in health and nutrition is whether one should include or exclude — or at the very least limit — animal foods from their diet. But of course, some choose to exclude animal products from their diet, and others exclude anything with a tinge of green.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 10, 2024

Diets high in calories, fat and sugar in childhood can cause damage to blood vessel function, known to heighten the risk of early heart attacks and strokes, as early as adolescence according to new research from the University of Bristol.

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Science Daily - Stroke

JULY 6, 2023

Unprocessed red meat and whole grains can be included or left out of a healthy diet, according to a study conducted in 80 countries across all inhabited continents.

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Physiologically Speaking

JANUARY 31, 2024

Poor sleep is associated with worse diet quality, and sleeping less causes people to eat more — and more of the wrong things. This article will discuss the bi-directional relationship between sleep and diet, explore the mechanisms of sleep-promoting foods, and explain why you might crave junk food when you’re sleep-deprived.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The quest to determine whether plant-based diets surpass omnivorous diets in their heart healthfulness has been ongoing for decades, yielding inconclusive results despite dedicated research endeavors. Both observational and clinical studies have suggested potential advantages associated with plant-based diets.

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Cardiovascular Diabetology

APRIL 14, 2024

The long-term high-fat diet (HFD) can cause myocardial lipotoxicity, which is characterized pathologically by myocardial hypertrophy, fibrosis, and remodeling and clinically by cardiac dysfunction and heart fa.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

JANUARY 21, 2024

The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of Totum-070 on cholesterol levels in an animal model of diet-induced hypercholesterolemia. Methods C57BL/6JOlaHsd male mice were fed a Western diet and received Totum-070, or not, by daily gavage (1g/kg and 3g/kg body weight) for 6 weeks.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 27, 2023

The quest to determine whether plant-based diets surpass omnivorous diets in their heart healthfulness has been ongoing for decades, yielding inconclusive results despite dedicated research endeavors. Both observational and clinical studies have suggested potential advantages associated with plant-based diets.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

JANUARY 18, 2024

Interestingly, diet quality appeared to modify several associations of pollutants with cardiometabolic health. Exposure to air pollutants, even at very low concentrations, was associated with adverse changes in cardiometabolic risk factors in a recent Finnish study.

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Med Page Today

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Circulation) A healthy vegan diet held a cardiometabolic advantage over omnivorous eating. (MedPage Today) -- Do people with a family history of cardiovascular disease have a particular need to consume more eicosapentaenoic/docosahexaenoic acids?

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The Beat Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

It may come as no surprise that the practice of medicine often goes beyond prescriptions and test results, often integrating diet and lifestyle patterns as effective mechanisms to promote heart health. When we move from one diet to another, we must think about reducing and replacing foods with better choices.

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HeartRhythm

MAY 1, 2024

The PREDIMED trial showed that a Mediterranean diet(MeDiet) enriched with extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO) reduces incidental AF. AF ablation has limited success. The PREDIMAR trial assessed the effect of this dietary pattern on arrhythmia recurrence after ablation.

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AMS Cardiology

JUNE 15, 2023

Maintaining a heart-healthy diet is an essential aspect of preventative cardiology, helping to reduce the risk of heart disease and promote overall cardiovascular well-being. Opt for skim milk, low-fat yogurt and reduced-fat cheese to incorporate calcium, vitamin D and protein into your diet while minimizing the intake of unhealthy fats.

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HCPLive

APRIL 17, 2024

Participants described the intervention as complete and coherent and would recommend this intervention to other patients.

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Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine

APRIL 16, 2024

The accumulation of visceral adipose tissue (VAT) due to a high-fat diet (HFD) is an independent risk factor for HTN. BackgroundHypertension (HTN) presents a significant global public health challenge with diverse causative factors.

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American Heart News - Heart News

MARCH 20, 2024

Research Highlights: After 16 weeks of free, weekly home delivery of fresh produce, study participants boosted their fruit and vegetable consumption by almost ½ of a serving per day and added 42 minutes to their weekly level of physical activity.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 12, 2023

Patients with the highest Dietary Inflammatory Index have an increased risk of gout.

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Med Page Today

APRIL 25, 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Ever since college, Brad Jobling struggled with his weight, fluctuating between a low of 155 pounds when he was in his 30s to as high as 220. He spent a decade tracking calories on WeightWatchers, but the pounds he dropped always.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

DECEMBER 14, 2023

are attributable to diet. This means that diet plays a major role in the development and progression of these diseases. Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death in the world according to the Global Burden of Disease study, with 18.6 million annual deaths in 2019, of which around 7.9

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Know Your Heart

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The Healthy Diet For a healthy diet you need to eat a wide variety of foods in moderate-sized portions that give your body the nutrients and energy it needs. You also need to limit foods in your diet that can be harmful to your body.

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HCPLive

JANUARY 31, 2024

A high intake of fish and vegetables at 1 year of age was associated with a lower risk of IBD, while consuming sugar-sweetened beverages was linked to a greater risk of developing IBD.

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American College of Cardiology

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The goal of the DECIDE-Salt trial was to evaluate a salt substitute compared with usual salt among Chinese individuals with normal blood pressure.

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HCPLive

MAY 19, 2024

Damas explains what inspired her research about the impact of a low-calorie plant-based diet on clinical response to medication in patients with ulcerative colitis.

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Stroke Journal

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

In this study, we examined the effects of ApoE deficiency and high fat diet (HFD) on plaque formation and immunomodulatory cellular and molecular mechanisms in mice models.Methods:Wild type and ApoE knockout (KO) mice were fed with normal or HFD. Poor dietary habits promote the onset of atherosclerosis.

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Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

MARCH 1, 2024

CCDs from mice fed a high-K+ (HK) diet exhibited a greater Yoda1-dependent increase in [Ca2+]i than CCDs from mice fed a control K+ diet. Whole-cell expression of BKα subunit was reduced in ICs of IC-Piezo1-KO mice fed an HK diet.

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Do omnivorous athletes have an advantage in the gym, or is meat-free best for fitness gains?

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Physiologically Speaking

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Do omnivorous athletes have an advantage in the gym, or is meat-free best for fitness gains?

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Physiologically Speaking

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. This week, I’m reposting a post that initially appeared as a paid post in April. I know you’ll enjoy it (or potentially re-enjoy it if you read it already). This newsletter is brought to you by my ebook “VO2 Max Essentials” (on sale for $5 for Black Friday!) and Examine.com.

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Physiologically Speaking

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

Welcome to the Physiology Friday newsletter. This week, I’m reposting a post that initially appeared as a paid post in April. I know you’ll enjoy it (or potentially re-enjoy it if you read it already). This newsletter is brought to you by my ebook “VO2 Max Essentials” (on sale for $5 for Black Friday!) and Examine.com.

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HCPLive

MARCH 5, 2024

Results of a new analysis underscore the significance of sleep health in mitigating type 2 diabetes risk, revealing that even an optimal diet may not fully offset the negative impact of inadequate sleep.

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HCPLive

JANUARY 15, 2024

Screening for liver fibrosis was associated with sustained improvements in alcohol consumption, diet, weight, and exercise in individuals at risk of ALD and MASLD.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

link] Diet and Cardiovascular Health 🥗 What we eat doesn’t just affect our metabolic health, performance, and body composition. There are several diets and diet patterns that are known to be “heart healthy.” The Mediterranean diet: one of the most well-known eating patterns for cardiovascular health.

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HCPLive

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Adding navy beans to one’s usual diet may be a viable dietary strategy for modulating the gut microbiome and regulating host markers associated with metabolic obesity and colorectal cancer.

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Physiologically Speaking

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

There’s no denying it — diet quality worldwide has declined dramatically in the last few decades. In contrast to UPF, unprocessed and minimally processed foods are those traditionally found in diets around the world — the “whole foods” we often consider to be healthy and associated with wellness and longevity.

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Medical Xpress - Cardiology

MARCH 22, 2024

Diet-induced metabolic abnormalities including obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance (IR), and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are considered atherogenic risk factors. Atherosclerosis is the major contributor to cardiovascular mortality worldwide.

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DAIC

JANUARY 4, 2024

Building on evidence from several studies that found prolonged fasting may be unnecessary, a randomized, controlled trial at a Midwest heart hospital determined that allowing patients to eat a heart-healthy diet before elective cardiac catheterization posed no safety risk, while improving patient satisfaction and overall care.

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