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In this Health Edge podcast recording, Mark and John review a recent paper that drew a strong relationship between erythritol levels in the blood with major adverse cardiovascular (MACE) events. Mark and John anayize the study and offer perspective.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-023-02223-9

Another recent review of risks and benefits of erythritol.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9824470/

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In this Health Edge recording Mark and John review recent data on the prevalence of CKD in the US. They review common drivers of CKD and offer many lifestyle medicine recommendations for prevention and management.

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In this episode of the Health Edge, mark and John review two important studies. The first is a systematic review/meta analysis that clearly links loss of lean body mass (sarcopenia) with all-cause mortality and cardiovascular disease risk. The second paper reviews the underlying mechanisms that link lower muscle mass with greater risk of cognitive decline with aging.
https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/56/13/755.info
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35661882/

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Few age-related diseases are more devastating than Alzheimer's. A recent study from Columbia University suggests in individuals 65+ years of age, 10% have a dementia diagnosis and almost 25% have a diagnosis of MCI or mild cognitive decline. For the 90+ age demographic, over 30% have a dementia diagnosis. The costs to the individuals and those who care for them is staggering. In this recording, mark and John review the data from this paper (Annals of Neurology October 2022) and offer a different perspective on how to prevent, what today, feels like a one-way street.

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Cardiovascular disease continues to be the #1 cause of mortality in the US and around the world. In this episode of The Health Edge, Mark and John review a paper that begins to address why it is that as we age, our risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all other "age-related diseases" goes up dramatically. In this 2021 paper from the Journal of The American College of Cardiology, inhabitants of the Ikaria Island in Greece, a Blue Zone culture demonstrate lower levels of age-related changes e.g. inflammation, high insulin, short telomeres and offers many reasons for lower CVD risk, mortality and expanded healthspan.

https://www.jacc.org/doi/epdf/10.1016...

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In this recording of The Health Edge, Mark and John discuss the importance of dietary intake and sources of omega 6 and omega 3 fats. An abundance of epidemiological and clinical trials suggest high ratios of O-6/O-3 drive increased inflammation, oxidative stress and are associated with increased cardiovascular and all-cause mortality. Mark and John look at the biochemistry and some clinical trials that support avoidance of processed omega-6 vegetable oils and encourage more whole omega-3 sources.

The research papers reviewed can be found at: www.thehealthedgepodcast.com

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In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review some recent studies that continue to challenge the long held belief that saturated fatty acid intake (SFAs) is directly linked to diabetes and cardiometabolic risk.

https://www.thelancet.com/article/S0140-6736(17)32252-3/fulltext
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36056919/

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In this recording of The Health Edge, Mark and John interview Mark Campbell PhD. We discuss the science linking time in Nature with global health outcomes. About Mark Campbell: Dr. Mark A. Campbell uses his background in wellness, sports medicine, exercise science, and performance psychology to impact change across all areas of life. His diverse background affords him the ability to help audiences see the world through many lenses.
Mark shares his unique blend of holistic education, application, and
experience with audiences worldwide. Mark spent almost a decade
leading performance and wellness-based programs for the US Army and the Department of Defense, which included assisting the military and government leads from fourteen Allied nations in developing transition
programs for their wounded, ill, and injured military populations. He then acted as the Director of Mental Conditioning for the World Series Champion
Washington Nationals. Mark holds both the Certified Wellness Practitioner (CWP) and Certified Worksite Wellness Specialist (CWWS) through the National Wellness Institute, were he currently serves as the Senior Fellow for Healthcare and Ability.
https://campbell-performance.com/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32668...

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In this latest Health Edge video  John and Mark discuss their perspectives  on protein intake. How much? Animal versus plant?

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In this episode of The Health Edge Mark and John review a recent study published by the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, Trends and Disparities in Cardiometabolic Health Among U.S. Adults, 1999-2018. Mark and John reflect on how we got here and why this is so important to recognize and respond to. Lifestyle drivers and interventions are discussed that have the potential to powerfully reverse these concerning trends.

Article referenced: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35798...