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“Type 2 diabetes is a progressive metabolic disorder characterized by high blood glucose levels and insulin resistance. Long-term complications from poorly controlled type 2 diabetes include heart disease, stroke, and kidney failure, among others.”

“Findings from a recent study suggest that SARS-CoV-2 infection may promote neurodegenerative disease. Neurodegenerative diseases are chronic disorders of the central nervous system that are characterized by chronic progressive loss of neuronal structure and function.”

“The authors of the study performed statistical analyses to investigate age-dependent increases in premature death rates and years of life lost from five categories of disease – lung cancer, lower respiratory illness, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, heart disease, and stroke.”

“Vitamin C's immune-boosting and antioxidant properties can mediate the body's inflammatory response, reducing the symptoms or risk of various diseases. Evidence suggests that vitamin C can lower C-reactive protein, a marker of inflammation. C-reactive protein (CRP) is a protein that increases in the blood with inflammation and infection as well as following a heart attack, surgery, or trauma.”

“Mothers who breastfed for any length of time had an 11 percent lower cardiovascular disease risk, 14 percent lower coronary heart disease risk, 12 percent lower stroke risk, and 17 percent lower risk of cardiac death compared to mothers who never breastfed.”

“They examined two key health markers: body mass index and the ratio of total to high-density lipoprotein cholesterol—a strong predictor of heart disease risk. They found that people who spent more time sitting tended to have higher body mass index and worse cholesterol ratios as they aged.”

“Sauna use also mimics many of the cardiovascular effects of exercise, including increased heart rate and blood pressure The investigators drew on data from the Kuopio Ischemic Heart Disease Risk Factor Study, an ongoing prospective population-based cohort study of health outcomes in more than 2,500 middle-aged men (42 to 61 years) from eastern Finland, where saunas are readily available.”

“Magnesium is critical for various biochemical processes, including DNA repair and replication. It also helps regulate homocysteine, an amino acid that, when elevated, can increase the risk of heart disease and other serious health problems.”

“They have been shown to help prevent heart disease and stroke; may help control lupus, eczema, and rheumatoid arthritis; and may play protective roles in cancer and other conditions. Findings from a new study suggest that omega-3 fatty acids slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's disease.”

“Rates of heart disease and cancer were similar across groups, at roughly 16 and 12 percent, respectively. The high-intensity group had slightly better cardiorespiratory fitness after five years, with peak oxygen uptake about 0.7 milliliters per kilogram per minute higher than the other groups.”