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Muscular Strength and Longevity – The Role of Strength Training

Posted October 2, 2017, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified December 28, 2017

Muscular Strength and Longevity – The Role of Strength Training

In 1953, British researchers discovered that drivers of London’s double-decker buses were more likely to suffer a deadly heart attack than the more physically active conductors (1). Another study published five years later found that the risk of heart attack was higher among government clerks than postmen (2). These studies laid the foundation for the hypothesis […]

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – From Diagnosis to Symptoms and Treatment

Posted March 27, 2017, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified December 29, 2017

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) – From Diagnosis to Symptoms and Treatment

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder among women. It is characterized by menstrual irregularities, infertility, signs of androgen excess, and polycystic ovaries. It is often associated with obesity, insulin resistance, and lipid abnormalities. PCOS is the most common cause of infertility in women (1). PCOS was first described in 1934 by Irving F. Stein […]

Adiposity, Adipokines, and Adiposopathy – Sick Fat Explained

Posted December 14, 2016, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified January 1, 2018

Adiposity, Adipokines, and Adiposopathy – Sick Fat Explained

By now, all of us should know that we are in the throes of an obesity epidemic. Worldwide, over 500 million people are believed to be affected (1). Obesity in children and adolescents is on the rise and so is type 2 diabetes. And, according to the media and the experts, this will have horrible consequences that ultimately will […]

Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) in Atherosclerosis and Heart Disease

Posted January 25, 2016, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified December 27, 2017

Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL) in Atherosclerosis and Heart Disease

The death rate from coronary artery disease (CAD) has declined considerably over the last three decades, mostly because of better control of risk factors and advances in therapy. However, due to the aging of the population and better survival of those affected, the prevalence of the disease remains high. The current epidemic of obesity and type 2 diabetes will likely escalate the problem further. Atherosclerosis, […]

Health Benefits of Jogging

Posted March 22, 2015, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified December 29, 2017

Health Benefits of Jogging

Since the 1970’s jogging has become an increasingly popular form of exercise. Jogging means running at a gentle pace. Going at a pace of less than 6 miles per hour (10 km per hour) is usually defined as jogging, while running is defined as anything faster than 6 miles per hour. There are many reasons why […]

Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance

Posted January 29, 2015, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified December 28, 2017

Metabolic Syndrome and Insulin Resistance

The metabolic syndrome is a constellation of risk factors, most usually associated with increased body weight, fat accumulation around the abdominal organs often termed central, or visceral obesity (1), and increased resistance to the effects of insulin. Other names that have been used to describe the metabolic syndrome are syndrome X, the insulin resistance syndrome, the deadly quartet (2) and […]

Fish Oil – Health Benefits of Omega-3 Explained

Posted October 16, 2014, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified January 23, 2018

Fish Oil – Health Benefits of Omega-3 Explained

Fish oil is one of the most commonly used dietary supplement. It has been recommended by some major societies and public health authorities for cardiovascular risk modification, to treat high blood triglycerides and as a treatment following acute myocardial infarction (heart attack). However, many questions remain unanswered. How does fish oil improve health? Is the evidence […]

Pycnogenol (French Maritime Pine Bark Extract)

Posted September 30, 2014, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified December 27, 2017

Pycnogenol (French Maritime Pine Bark Extract)

The term “functional food” covers food or food components that provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition. For example, garlic contains sulfur compounds that may reduce the risk of heart disease. Tomatoes are rich in lycopene, a compound that may reduce the risk of stroke and prostate cancer. Most functional foods get their health-promoting properties from naturally […]

The Role of hs-CRP in Heart Disease

Posted February 10, 2014, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified October 5, 2017

The Role of hs-CRP in Heart Disease

Blood measurements of hs-CRP are often performed to assess the risk of future heart disease.  It has also been suggested that  hs-CRP can be used to target therapy and tailor risk modification in order to prevent cardiovascular disease (CVD). Therefore it is important to understand when and why these measurements should be done, and how they should be interpreted. It has been known for […]

The Modern-Day Heart Patient – From One Risk Profile to Another

Posted February 4, 2014, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified December 29, 2017

The Modern-Day Heart Patient – From One Risk Profile to Another

Although the death rate from coronary heart disease (CHD) has declined rapidly during the last few decades, CHD remains the most common cause of death in most countries around the world. The reduction in death rate is partly due to fewer people being diagnosed with CHD and partly due to a better prognosis of those […]

A Recipe For a Best Selling Health Book. Review of Grain Brain

Posted November 10, 2013, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified January 1, 2018

A Recipe For a Best Selling Health Book. Review of Grain Brain

My dream is to write a book on health that will sell millions of copies. I’ll introduce a great new dietary solution. I already have a strategic plan. Firstly, I am going to select a target group. Obviously, it has to be a large group of people. I’m going to write exactly what my target audience […]

Cholesterol Clarity or More Disparity

Posted September 15, 2013, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified December 29, 2017

Cholesterol Clarity or More Disparity

For decades cholesterol has been a major player when it comes to preventing heart disease. Measuring blood cholesterol and knowing your numbers is of key importance. If your numbers spell danger, you need to know what to do. Otherwise, you may be in big trouble. In their book published last year, Heart 411: The Only […]

Taxing Animal Fat Is Necessary – Still Chasing the Usual Suspects

Posted August 25, 2013, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified October 5, 2017

Taxing Animal Fat Is Necessary – Still Chasing the Usual Suspects

New Nordic/Scandinavian public recommendations on diet and nutrition will be published this autumn. According to an article (English version-Google translation) published in a Swedish newspaper last week the new guidelines will underscore the risks of animal-derived saturated fats. The article is written by three Swedes, two of whom are experts in the field of health and nutrition. […]

10 Scientific Facts About Diet and Inflammation

Posted August 20, 2013, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified December 27, 2017

10 Scientific Facts About Diet and Inflammation

Most of us realize that lifestyle plays a profound role in many of the chronic diseases of modern society. Despite our knowledge, it seems that somewhere along the path we have gone astray. Body weight is on the rise and people are becoming more sedentary. Obesity, the metabolic syndrome, and type-2 diabetes are becoming public […]

Statins and Heart Disease – Do Women Differ From Men?

Posted June 24, 2013, by Axel F. Sigurdsson MD. Last modified January 1, 2018

Statins and Heart Disease – Do Women Differ From Men?

Recent studies have shown that the symptoms of heart disease may differ between men and women. For example, women are less likely than men to have chest pain while suffering an acute heart attack (acute myocardial infarction). This may delay diagnosis and may partly explain why women seem to fare worse than men under these […]

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