Search results for heart disease

“Warfarin, also known as coumadin, is a medication used to prevent blood clots by inhibiting the recycling of vitamin K1. Unfortunately it also inhibits the recycling of vitamin K2 and has been shown to increase vessel calcification and bone fractures.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick discusses fish oil and Afib risk, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, supplements for kids, and curcumin's impact on testosterone.

“00:14:10 - How telomere diseases may impact offspring even without direct transmission of an affected gene allele, because of the unique transmissible quality of telomere length where it is heritable from parents via epigenetic means. 00:15:10 - The recent Mendelian randomization studies that have connected both cardiovascular disease and dementia risks to telomere length.”

“Martin Gibala, Bill Harris, and Peter Attia about three proven ways to promote health and longevity: boosting cardiorespiratory fitness, ensuring you're getting plenty of omega-3 fatty acids, and maintaining healthy blood glucose levels.”

“Defined as having a systolic pressure of 130 or higher or a diastolic pressure of 80 or higher, high blood pressure drives small vessel disease, a major risk factor for a host of health problems, including cardiovascular disease, dementia, kidney problems, and stroke.”

“Sugar-sweetened beverages have long been implicated in weight gain and nutrition-related diseases such as diabetes. But the effects of liquid sugar extend to longevity, as well. In fact, consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with dramatically accelerated telomere shortening – equivalent to as much as five years of a person's life.”

“Having excess body fat carries considerable risks, including greater likelihood of developing cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. Interestingly, research indicates that women who breastfeed are less likely to develop ovarian or breast cancer.”

“Dr. Patrick also discusses glucose, HbA1c, fasting insulin, kidney and electrolyte markers, hs-CRP, fibrinogen, thyroid tests, CBC, vitamin D, sex hormones, IGF-1, and the Omega-3 Index.”

“Large treadmill cohorts associate higher measured fitness with lower mortality, while a 46-year study of middle-aged men linked the highest fitness category with about 4.9 additional estimated life-years compared with the lowest category.”

Dr. Rhonda Patrick compares interval protocols for improving VO2 max and describes how sustained training can reshape heart function.