Good comprehensive discussion of the pathogenesis of obesity. nature.com/articles/s4225…

More people have 2 or more chronic diseases than just one, in part because they're interconnected. Yet we still build medical systems around organs. In this blog I discuss how chronic diseases are related & how preventing one will likely prevent others. drscottlear.com/2024/08/21/chr…

Bacon coffee....mmmm.

Enjoying sessions at #ESCCongress

Study finds doctors suffer from same challenges as many of us with sleep, diet and exercise. But doctors who have a healthy lifestyle more likely to discuss this with their patients. So helping doctors overcome these challenges is good for the healthcare system. #ESCCongress

Potential for more heart medications to be used for doping in sports. Dapagliflozin (not currently banned), used for diabetes & heart failure, increased #exercise time to exhaustion in rats. #ESCCongress

Which heart rate zone is the best for ⬆️ aerobic capacity? This observational study at #ESCCongress suggests zones 1 & 2 are best for ⬆️ heart volume.

Retrospective study found a plateau of systolic blood pressure at peak #exercise to be associated with ⬇️ early death compared to either increasing or decreasing BP. #ESCCongress

Selfies 🤳account for 4x more deaths than sharks🦈 Between 2008 and 2021, there were 379 selfie deaths based on news reports. Some stats: ⭐️37% travellers ⭐️50% falls ⭐️58% male ⭐️ave age 24.4 yrs academic.oup.com/jtm/article/29…

Moms, what creative ways have you used to get in activity? In this article Iris Lesser highlights the challenge moms face in being active and suggests flexible approaches may best work. theconversation.com/flexible-fitne…

Great conditions for the Coho Festival 3 km swim today.

Strength training is often forgotten in fitness programs but it can do a lot more than increase strength. Meta-analysis of 23 randomized trials found adding strength training to aerobic training led to: ⬆️ fitness levels ⬇️ body fat British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) : bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/…

After 30 yrs, muscle mass ⬇️due in part to lack of activity & insufficient protein. "older people’s muscles can’t use dietary protein as effectively as younger people" James Mckendry, Ph.D. explains why protein matters & what type is beneficial. Stuart Phillips (he/him) theconversation.com/nutrition-and-…

Nearly 1 in 2 adults is trying to lose weight. And #exercise is a top choice for weight loss. But is exercise a good way to lose weight? In this blog I discuss what weight loss really means, how exercise can help and why it may not work all the time. drscottlear.com/2024/09/11/is-…

>50% of adults consume alcohol in Western countries. Many guidelines indicate 1-2 drinks/day is okay. But recent studies say no amount is safe. In this podcast we untangle the research as to whether it's good or bad for you & clarify what 'risk' means. open.spotify.com/episode/2BGCBg…

I often bike to Costco as it saves me the parking charge and I avoid buying that new TV I've been looking at.

A bad day can be made better by: 🌟going outside 🌟smiling/laughing 🌟talking to a friend 🌟exercising #MondayMotivation