Does true vegetarians carry less risk of developing CAD ?
Exclusive plant based diet protects heart and vasculature. Is it true ?
“Yes it is.“
“No, It doesn’t.“
“Yes, a little bit”
So, the answer is not stright-forward. Then as a scientist what should we do ? Do some good studies.
Do we have it ? Ofcourse, we have far too many to confuse us.
Which study showed vegetarians has less risk of CAD than non vegetarians?
There have been several studies that have explored the association between vegetarian diets and the risk of coronary artery disease (CAD) compared to non-vegetarian diets. While not all studies show consist...
Source: Dr.S.Venkatesan MD - July 19, 2023 Category: Cardiology Authors: dr s venkatesan Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: blogs
The Sweet Spot of Health Care Cost Containment
BY BEN WHEATLEY
As health care continues to move in the direction of unaffordability, policy makers are considering a range of options to bring down health care costs. The Health Affairs Committee on Health Care Spending and Value has identified four broad areas for reform, including administrative savings, price regulation and supports for competition, spending growth targets, and value-based payment. These measures appropriately target health care’s supply side and the excesses that exist in the health care system.
In this blog, I would like to highlight another avenue for savings: one that focuses on the demand ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - July 19, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Ben Wheatley Health Care Cost Containment Health care spending Source Type: blogs
No, the Poor Don ’ t Always Have to Be With Us
BY KIM BELLARD
OK, for you amateur (or professional) epidemiologists among us: what are the leading causes of death in the U.S.? Let’s see, most of us would probably cite heart disease and cancer. After that, we might guess smoking, obesity, or, in recent years, COVID. But a new study has a surprising contender: poverty.
It’s the kind of thing you might expect to find in developing countries, not in the world’s leading economy, the most prosperous country in the world. But amidst all that prosperity, the U.S. has the highest rates of poverty among developed countries, which accounts in no small part ...
Source: The Health Care Blog - July 18, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Ryan Bose-Roy Tags: Health Policy Anti-Poverty Medicine Kim Bellard TANF Source Type: blogs
Inhibition of Glycolysis as a Treatment for Neurodegeneration
Researchers here discuss a program of drug discovery that led to inhibitors of glycolysis as a potential approach to treatment for neurodegenerative conditions. The researchers note that elevated glycolysis is a characteristic of Alzheimer's disease, for example. There are always many, many mechanisms and altered aspects of cell metabolism one can investigate in aging and age-related disease. The question to ask when looking at any one specific mechanism in isolation is how much of the pathology of the condition lies downstream of this mechanism. It is all to easy to find oneself targeting a side-effect, or a minor mechani...
Source: Fight Aging! - July 18, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
MMP9 Levels Associated with Risk of Atherosclerotic Plaque Rupture
A great deal of effort goes into preparing for atherosclerotic plaques to rupture, and then coping with the consequences of the resulting stroke or heart attack, and all too little effort into reversal of plaque formation. Researchers here examine plaque rupture in structural detail in a group of patients with sufficiently detailed prior imaging data to determine what happened at the site of rupture. This is less interesting than the associated data showing that raised levels of MMP-9 appear to be predictive of risk of plaque rupture. Whether this means that inhibiting MMP-9 can reduce that risk is an interesting question,...
Source: Fight Aging! - July 17, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, July 17th 2023
In conclusion, the longevity-associated genotype of FLT1 may confer increased lifespan by protecting against mortality risk posed by hypertension. We suggest that FLT1 expression in individuals with longevity genotype boosts vascular endothelial resilience mechanisms to counteract hypertension-related stress in vital organs and tissues.
Resistance Exercise Slows the Onset of Pathology in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer's Disease
https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/07/resistance-exercise-slows-the-onset-of-pathology-in-a-mouse-model-of-alzheimers-disease/
With the caveat that mouse models of Alzheimer'...
Source: Fight Aging! - July 16, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
The Emotion That May Cause Type-2 Diabetes
The emotion causes consistent stress to the body, which may hasten the onset of diabetes. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - July 14, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Diabetes Loneliness Source Type: blogs
A Throbbing Sign Of A Vitamin D Deficiency
Diseases linked to vitamin D deficiency include cardiovascular disease, diabetes and cancer. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - July 13, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Jeremy Dean Tags: Nutrition Source Type: blogs
Opinion Piece from Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency ( " PUTT " )
Pharmacists United for Truth& Transparency ( " PUTT " ) is a non-profit advocacy organization founded by independent pharmacists and pharmacy owners devoted to exposing what they describe as anti-competitive tactics deployed by the largest Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs - aka Pharmacy Benefit Companies or PBCs as the trade organization known as the Pharmaceutical Care Management Association or PCMA has tried to rebrand its industry since the acronym PBM has become toxic) recently published an opinion piece with an interesting title: " The Deadliest Addiction in the U.S. Isn ' t What You Think It Is " (read it athttps:...
Source: Scott's Web Log - July 12, 2023 Category: Endocrinology Tags: 2023 drug prices PBM Pharmacists United for Truth & Transparency PUTT Source Type: blogs
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) For High Blood Pressure: Types, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Conclusion
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) has become a leading cause of death globally, necessitating the adoption of preventive measures, early detection, and effective management strategies.
Hypertension, a significant risk factor for CVD, requires active management to mitigate associated risks.
Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers (ARBs) have emerged as a favored choice among healthcare professionals due to their effectiveness and unique benefits.
ARBs offer several advantages compared to other blood pressure medications. They effectively control blood pressure, protect vital organs such as the heart and kidneys, ...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 11, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Longevity-Associated FLT1 Variant May Protect Against Hypertension Consequences
In conclusion, the longevity-associated genotype of FLT1 may confer increased lifespan by protecting against mortality risk posed by hypertension. We suggest that FLT1 expression in individuals with longevity genotype boosts vascular endothelial resilience mechanisms to counteract hypertension-related stress in vital organs and tissues.
Link: https://doi.org/10.18632/aging.204722 (Source: Fight Aging!)
Source: Fight Aging! - July 10, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
ACE Inhibitors For High Blood Pressure: Types, Side Effects, Drug Interactions
Conclusion
In conclusion, the rising utilization of blood pressure medications reflects a growing awareness of the importance of managing hypertension for overall health.
ACE inhibitors, among other drug classes, are widely used due to their effectiveness in lowering blood pressure and providing additional benefits for heart and kidney health.
It’s essential to consult your doctor before starting or adjusting ACE inhibitor treatment to ensure personalized care and monitor for potential side effects or drug interactions.
Taking ACE inhibitors as prescribed, following consistent dosing schedules, and attend...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 9, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, July 10th 2023
In conclusion, the examination of the GBA can aid in understanding the etiology and development of NDs, which may benefit the improvement of clinical treatments for these disorders and ND interventions. This review indicates existing knowledge about the involvement of microbiota present in the gut in NDs and potential treatment options.
The Aging of the Enteric Nervous System
https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2023/07/the-aging-of-the-enteric-nervous-system/
The enteric nervous system is the nervous system of the intestines, and likely an important part of the relationship between the gut microbiome ...
Source: Fight Aging! - July 9, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
The Vitamin That Prevents Type 2 Diabetes Developing
High dosage of this vitamin can help prevent diabetes developing, a new study has found. (Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog)
Source: PsyBlog | Psychology Blog - July 7, 2023 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Mina Dean Tags: Diabetes Nutrition Source Type: blogs
Lipid Droplet Accumulation in Aging and Age-Related Disease
Researchers here consider dysregulation of lipid metabolism at the cellular level as an aspect of aging that causes downstream issues. Like many manifestations of aging observed in cells in aged tissues, why this happens is a matter for debate, setting aside situations such as the environment of a fatty liver or atherosclerotic plaque in which there is a localized excess of lipids to explain the overload inside cells. In a number of neurodegenerative conditions, the presence of cells loaded with lipid droplets is a prominent feature. It remains to be seen as to whether new classes of therapy under development, capable of c...
Source: Fight Aging! - July 7, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
