Impact Of Processed Food On Heart Health, Elizabeth Moxley

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Impact of Processed Food on Heart Health

March 14, 2024|Elizabeth Moxley

Cardiovascular disease (CVD), particularly atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD), remains the leading cause of death on a global scale.^[i],[ii] CVD is also the leading cause of death in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D), specifically in low- and middle-income countries.^[iii] In spite of the improvement in ASCVD outcomes in recent decades, pervasive levels of ASCVD morbidity and mortality continue to be unfavorable.^[iv] According to the American Heart Association,⁵ effectively promoting dietary improvements and engagement in regular physical activity help prevent the ongoing risk …

Ideal Exercise Prescription For Cardiovascular Health, Elizabeth Moxley

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What is the ideal exercise prescription? It is well established that exercise improves cardiovascular and all-cause mortality, although an ideal exercise dose is unknown.^1-2 What is known, and perhaps most concerning, is that physical inactivity has increased^3-4 in recent decades to the extent that it affects all strata of society: every age, culture, race, gender, and ethnic background.⁵

Physical Activity To Prevent Cvd Across The Lifespan: Local And Global Burden., Elizabeth Moxley, Kashica J. Webber-Ritchey

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The current mortality statistics for cardiovascular disease (CVD) in the United States (US) and on a global scale are staggering. CVD is responsible for approximately 31% of global deaths,¹ and approximately 25% of adults in the United States (US) have CVD.² The American Heart Association has identified eight primary measures for improving and maintaining cardiovascular health: Life’s Essential 8.³ However, a lesser recognized measure that has a profound effect on cardiovascular health has recently emerged,^4-5 that of the gut microbiome. The link between cardiovascular health and diet is not merely due to essential nutrients found in …

Physical Activity, Exercise Training And Heart Failure: Does Intensity Matter?, Elizabeth Moxley

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Heart failure currently affects an estimated 6.2 million US adults¹ and approximately 2% of individuals on a global scale.² According to heart failure exercise guidelines by the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American Heart Association (AHA), exercise training is considered an effective treatment for chronic heart failure at a class 1 level³ and recognized as a therapeutic approach for stable heart failure. Physical activity and exercise reduce symptoms, improve the quality of life and left ventricle function, lower heart rate response to submaximal exercise, and reverse remodeling in heart failure patients.^4-6

Skeletal Muscle Mass And Cardiovascular Health, Elizabeth Moxley

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What is the connection between skeletal muscle mass and cardiovascular health? Three recent studies demonstrate that an increase in skeletal muscle mass could lead to improved cardiovascular health regardless of fat mass.