Tag Archives: heart disease

New obesity criteria…BMI out.

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“Excess adiposity should be confirmed by at least one other anthropometric criterion (eg, waist circumference) or by direct fat measurement when available. However, in people with substantially high BMI levels (ie, >40 kg/m2) excess adiposity can be pragmatically assumed

People with confirmed obesity (that is, with clinically documented excess adiposity) should then be assessed for possible clinical obesity based on findings from medical history, physical examination, and standard laboratory tests…”

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/landia/article/PIIS2213-8587(24)00316-4/abstract

High Fructose Corn Syrup is Killing Us

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Your favorite beverage may be doing serious damage to your health.

Sugar-sweetened beverages may increase your risk for heart disease and type 2 diabetes, new research finds.

Sugary drinks were found to be linked to over 330,000 deaths a year.

A study published in Nature Medicine analyzed global data on sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) consumed around the world from both observational and randomized studies, as well as diabetes and cardiovascular disease prevalence.

On a global level, researchers found that 2.2 million new cases of type 2 diabetes and 1.2 million new cases of heart disease in 2020 were attributable to SSBs—representing about 1 in 10 new type 2 diabetes cases and 1 in 30 new heart disease cases.

https://www.prevention.com/health/a63375234/sugary-drinks-linked-to-death/

Here’s what actually causes high cholesterol (and how to cut it)

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Which foods should we point the finger at? Due to their saturated fat content, foods such as tropical oils (palm or coconut oil), baked goods, sweets and foods that have been fried all contribute to an increase of ‘bad’ cholesterol.


Processed meats – think sausages, bacon and hot dogs – also contain a high amount of saturated fat. According to one review involving 614,000 participants, each additional 50g (1.8oz) serving of processed meat per day is linked to a 42 per cent higher chance of heart disease.

Then there’s sugar. It also acts like a drug on your liver, encouraging it to produce more LDLs and fewer HDLs. A 15-year study found that participants who took in 25 per cent or more of their daily calories in sugar were more than twice as likely to die from heart disease, with cholesterol playing a key role.

https://apple.news/AXMuD4ku0QmqJpqmMtMI1qw

Millions are Taking a Drug that Falls Short of its Promise to Lower Risk of HeartAttack

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“For the past century, heart disease has remained the leading cause of death in the United States. Fortunately, as our understanding of the disease has evolved over time, we have made advances in treatment options to help people reduce their risk for a devastating cardiovascular event, like a heart attack or stroke. 

But staying one step ahead of this disease requires both providers and patients to continually follow and implement the latest science and regulatory guidance on what treatment options are safe, effective, and FDA-approved. Sadly, this isn’t happening and misinformation about treatment options poses a significant public health concern, which the FDA has acknowledged and in July issued new guidance on how companies can combat it.”

Millions are Taking a Drug that Falls Short of its Promise to Lower Risk of Heart Attack

The Apple Watch Is Becoming Doctors’ Favorite Medical Device

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I commonly recommend the Apple Watch, mostly for cardiac monitoring and for patients at risk of falling. Great for monitoring steps and physical activity too.

“Doctors are using the Apple Watch as part of how they diagnose and help their patients manage disease—whether or not it’s been specifically approved for such applications by the Food and Drug Administration or other regulatory bodies.

My own mother, who has a history of atrial fibrillation, a heart-rhythm disorder, is one such patient. The Apple Watch SE she bought on her doctor’s advice has been, by her account, a lifesaving intervention. It allows her to send data gathered by her watch directly to her doctor, as part of the continuing management of her lifestyle and medication.”

https://www.wsj.com/tech/personal-tech/apple-watch-is-becoming-doctors-favorite-medical-device-af3719ec

Marijuana use linked with increased risk of heart attack, heart failure

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Research Highlights:

  • As more people across the U.S. use marijuana for medical and recreational reasons, two new studies suggest its regular intake may damage heart and brain health.
  • In one study, daily use of marijuana raised the risk of developing heart failure by about one-third, even after considering other factors, compared to people who reported never using marijuana.
  • In a second study, older people with any combination of Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol who used marijuana, significantly increased their risk for a major acute heart or brain event while hospitalized, compared to those who reported not using marijuana.

https://newsroom.heart.org/news/marijuana-use-linked-with-increased-risk-of-heart-attack-heart-failure