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Primary Prevention with Dr. Martha Gulati

April 9, 2021 70 2
Alain Bouchard, MD

White pills on a blue background.

Does an aspirin a day keep the doctor away? Is alcohol good or bad for your cardiac health? In this week's episode, Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Martha Gulati delve into everything you ever wanted to know about primary prevention. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Risk & Prevention

The Watchman Device with Dr. Greg Von Mering

March 25, 2021 283 6
Alain Bouchard, MD

A Watchman device, used to help reduce stroke risk in patients.

Implantable heart devices can serve as alternatives to anticoagulants for patients with high stroke risk. Dr. Alain Bouchard and Dr. Greg Von Mering discuss the Watchman device and other similar solutions in this episode of the MyHeart.net Podcast. Subscribe to the MyHeart.net Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Podcast, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Stroke

Olive Oil, the Best Source of Fat for Cooking

March 22, 2021 75 2
Martin Juneau, MD

Olive oil is made from olives and has health benefits.

In this article from March 30, 2020, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at the health benefits of consuming olive oil. OVERVIEWOver a 24-year period, people who regularly consumed olive oil had an 18% lower risk of coronary heart disease compared to those who never or very rarely consumed it.Replacing only a daily half-serving…

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition Tagged With: diet, Mediterranean diet, nutrition, olive oil

Bedtime May Be the Best Time for Taking Antihypertensive Medication

March 15, 2021 266 1
Martin Juneau, MD

Man using a blood pressure cuff.

In this article from November 18, 2019, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at a study into the effect of timing on antihypertensive medication. OVERVIEW19,084 hypertensive patients were randomly assigned to take their antihypertensive medication in a single dose daily, either at bedtime or upon waking up.For six years, researchers measured the…

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Health, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure), Risk & Prevention Tagged With: antihypertensive, Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)

Living a Healthy Lifestyle with Dr. Martha Gulati

March 11, 2021 342 23
Alain Bouchard, MD

A man running is an example of one part of a healthy lifestyle.

How much can a healthy lifestyle improve heart health, and how are we to know what is truly healthy in a world obsessed with fad diets and an all-or-nothing attitude towards exercise? Dr. Alain Bouchard is joined by Dr. Martha Gulati in a discussion ranging from sedentary lifestyles to the Mediterranean diet. Subscribe to the…

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Exercise, Featured Articles, Heart Health, Podcast, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: crash diet, diet, eating a balanced diet, exercise

Plant-Based Meat Substitutes Reduce Certain Cardiovascular Risk Factors

March 1, 2021 166 1
Martin Juneau, MD

Burger patties made from a plant-based meat substitute.

In this article from September 1, 2020, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at a study of the effect of plant-based meat substitutes on cardiovascular health. OVERVIEW• Participants in a study were divided into two groups, for eight weeks, one consumed two daily servings of plant-based meat substitutes (Beyond Meat products: burger,…

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Featured Articles, Heart Health Tagged With: diet, plant-based

Control of Inflammation Through Diet

December 22, 2020 615 4
Martin Juneau, MD

How does a diet that helps prevent inflammation aid in cardiovascular health?

In this article from November 23, 2020, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at the effect of an anti-inflammatory diet on cardiovascular health. OVERVIEWChronic inflammation is actively involved in the formation and progression of plaques that form on the lining of the arteries, which can lead to the development of cardiovascular events…

Filed Under: Featured Articles, Heart Disease, Risk & Prevention

The Cardiovascular Benefits of Soy

November 2, 2020 706 3
Martin Juneau, MD

A dish with tofu, which is made of soy.

In this article from May 28, 2020, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at the cardiovascular benefits of soy, an important alternative to meat as a source of protein. OVERVIEWAsians have a much lower incidence of cardiovascular disease than North Americans, a difference that has been attributed, at least in part, to…

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Featured Articles, Heart Health Tagged With: diet

The Social Environment, Essential for Mental and Physical Health

September 29, 2020 366 4
Martin Juneau, MD

Stay Home spelled out using diagrams of words.

In this article from June 15, 2020, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at the effect one's social environment has on health, a factor complicated by the pandemic. OVERVIEWA large number of studies have established a strong association between an inadequate social network and an increased risk of developing a variety of…

Filed Under: General Health, Risk & Prevention

Gut Microbiota: An Important Factor in the Effectiveness of Exercise to Prevent and Mitigate Diabetes

August 18, 2020 601 6
Martin Juneau, MD

Escherichia coli, part of the gut microbiota.

In this article from February 1, 2020, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at an important factor — gut microbiota — in the effectiveness of exercise to fight diabetes. OVERVIEWIn overweight, prediabetic and sedentary men, exercise-induced changes in the gut microbiota are correlated with improvements in blood sugar control and insulin sensitivity.The…

Filed Under: Exercise, Featured Articles Tagged With: Diabetes, diet, exercise, pre-diabetes

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