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

August 18, 2020 467 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

Can Regular Exercise Compensate for Long Periods Spent Sitting?

July 15, 2020 841 3
Martin Juneau, MD

Can exercise mitigate the negative effects of a sedentary lifestyle?

In this article from April 9, 2019, Dr. Martin Juneau of the Montreal Heart Institute looks at the interplay between regular exercise and sedentary periods as it relates to health risk factors. It is well established that regular physical exercise improves lipid levels, glucose tolerance, and insulin sensitivity, all of which are cardiovascular risk factors.…

Filed Under: Exercise, Featured Articles, Risk & Prevention

My Watch Told Me to Go to the Hospital

March 31, 2019 15549 31
Alain Bouchard, MD

The role technology plays in our lives is rapidly evolving. The rise of wearable technology from fitness trackers to the Apple watch has been made possible by the technology getting smaller and faster. Technology is becoming part of us. As these technologies are being developed and tested, there is a need for guidelines to address…

Filed Under: Cardiac Arrhythmias, Exercise, Featured Articles, General Health, Heart Disease, Risk & Prevention, Tests & Investigations

What is a Normal Heart Rate?

September 9, 2018 799793 274
Dr. Jason L. Guichard, MD, PhD

What is a normal heart rate? Everyone wants to know what is normal, especially when it comes to heart health. Basic questions that are often asked or searched on the internet include: How do I determine a heart rate? What is a normal heart rate or pulse rate? What is a normal resting heart rate?…

Filed Under: Exercise, Featured Articles, Heart Health

HIIT – High Intensity Interval Training

August 25, 2015 11089 1
Dr. Murtaza Ahmed

What is HIIT ? HIIT stands for High Intensity Interval Training. It is a relatively long-standing training technique that has gained popularity and awareness in recent years. To understand what HIIT is, you must first know what is meant by 'Interval Training'. Interval training is a training method whereby two different intensities of workout are…

Filed Under: Exercise Tagged With: cardio, hiit, interval training, resistance exercise, weight loss

Exercise in Coronary Artery Disease

May 18, 2015 17374 8
Dr. Murtaza Ahmed

Exercise in Coronary Artery Disease

Filed Under: Coronary Artery Disease, Exercise, Heart Disease, Heart Health

Exercise & Heart Disease – Why it is Essential

May 16, 2015 9773 4
Dr. Murtaza Ahmed

Exercise & Heart Disease

Filed Under: Exercise, Heart Disease, Heart Health

Deadlifts – The Ultimate Guide

January 28, 2015 7345 0
Dr. Murtaza Ahmed

Deadlift Guide

Want to strengthen your back? Or just improve your overall physique? Then deadlifts are certainly something you should incorporate into your workout regimen. Learn the proper technique, whether to use a belt, and variations that can give you more strength and definition.

Filed Under: Exercise Tagged With: weight loss

Metformin Weight Loss – Does it Work?

November 26, 2014 220009 59
Dr. Murtaza Ahmed

Metformin Weight Loss

Metformin weight loss claims are something that are often talked about by health professionals to be one of the benefits of commencing metformin therapy, but are they true? This is Similar to Phentermine. At myheart.net we've helped millions of people through our articles and answers. Now our authors are keeping readers up to date with cutting…

Filed Under: Exercise Tagged With: Diabetes, Losing Weight, weight loss

Low Carb Diets and Cholesterol Levels – When High Fat Isn’t Bad

September 25, 2014 11401 3
Dr. Mustafa Ahmed

low carb diets and cholesterol

The following article is not intended to be part of the debate concerning cholesterol, or whether a low carb high fat diet such as the Atkins diet is good for long term health, it is simply to review the evidence with respect to the effect of low carb diets on cholesterol. One of the problems…

Filed Under: Diet & Nutrition, Exercise, General Health, Risk & Prevention Tagged With: Cholesterol, heart disease, Losing Weight

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