Michelle Routhenstein, MS, RD, CDCES, CDN’s Post

A coronary artery calcium (CAC) scan is a CT scan used to detect calcified plaque in the arteries. Its intention is to assess the risk of coronary artery disease in an individual, but it is often perceived as a death sentence.  ⁠ While it is common to live in fear after receiving a medical diagnosis such as a high CAC score, feeding words like these to yourself is not helpful: “Will it happen when I walk? “Will it happen if I eat? “Will it happen when I sleep?   ⁠ While your fear is common and valid, we need to take this as an opportunity to be more proactive in reducing your risk. I see individuals post heart attack that never took this test and if they they had, it may have reduced their chance of having a cardiovascular event.⁠ ⁠ It's important to become educated on what is going and what you can do to decrease your risk of complications given these circumstances. 1. No matter the diagnosis, no matter where you are in your heart health journey, we need to optimize your risk factors by looking to improve: blood pressure, lipid profile, inflammatory markers, blood sugar/insulin/hgA1c to stricter standards.⁠ ⁠ 2. We need to address the underlying root causes that make plaque unstable and promotes more plaque in the arteries (this includes insulin resistance, oxidative stress, blood vessel dysfunction, inflammation).⁠ ⁠ 3. We need to achieve a nutrient sufficient diet, improve sleep quality and quantity, manage stress and health anxiety, etc. to help address the above.⁠ ⁠ ❤️ No matter where you are in your heart health journey, we must act now to reduce your risk of cardiovascular issues!⁠ ⁠ ⚠️ Googling can put you down a health anxiety rabbit hole that can do more harm than good (plus it may also populate a million ads for supplements that are enticing and may do more harm than good).⁠ ⁠ ❤️ In my 6 week heart optimization group program, I spend the time to explain the WHY behind my recommendations to empower you with an action plan going forward.⁠ ⁠ 👉🏼 To secure your spot, enroll for my July 12th group. Find more information here: https://lnkd.in/e5eigZgA ⭐️ Join my email list for a bonus offer for this cohort: https://lnkd.in/eAEbtf_E #heartdisease #heartdiseaseprevention #highcalciumscore #atherosclerosis #coronaryarterydisease #hearthealthydiet

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The Chrono nutrition Secret: Breakfast and Supper Timing for Heart Health Introduction In the relentless pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, every minute detail counts. A groundbreaking French study has uncovered a compelling connection between meal timing and cardiovascular health. ##bloodpressure ##cancer ##cardiologist ##Cardiology ##diabetes ##doctor ##Health ##healthy ##HealthyLifestyle ##heart ##heartattack ##HeartDisease ##HeartHealth ##hearthealthy ##highbloodpressure ##kidneydisease ##medicine ##Nutrition ##stroke

Most strokes are triggered by blood clots obstructing blood flow to the brain. These clots can originate from various sources like the heart (in conditions like atrial fibrillation), arteries (due to atherosclerosis), or other parts of the body, traveling to the brain and causing an ischemic stroke. ⭐️ Strategies to prevent blood clot formation and manage conditions predisposing to clot formation are essential in stroke prevention. ❤️ Up to 80% of strokes are preventable through implementing science based nutrition and lifestyle changes! 👉🏼 In order to reduce your risk, you have to know you are at risk and take timely action! Here are 6 conditions you can control via science based nutrition and lifestyle to lower your risk: 1️⃣ Manage Atrial fibrillation (Afib) through a nutrient sufficient diet. Afib incrreases the risk of stroke by causing irregular heartbeats, which may lead to blood pooling and clot formation, potentially leading to a blood clot in the brain, and subsequent stroke. 2️⃣ High triglycerides may cause thickened blood which is more susceptible to blood clots and can impede on proper blood flow to the brain. 3️⃣ Consistently elevated blood pressure can damage the walls of arteries, making them more susceptible to narrowing, weakening, or rupturing. This can lead to the formation of blood clots or the leakage of blood into the brain, both of which can cause a stroke. 4️⃣ High blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels and increase clotting risk, contributing to stroke risk. 5️⃣ Elevated waist circumference, indicative of abdominal obesity, is a risk factor for stroke due to its association with chronic inflammation, which can damage blood vessels and promote clot formation. 6️⃣ High homocysteine levels in the blood may raise the risk of stroke by damaging blood vessel cells, causing blood clots, and harming brain cells through processes like DNA damage and oxidative stress. ⭐️ Know your numbers, understand your condition and take action to optimize your heart health through science based nutrition! ❤️ For more heart and stroke prevention tips, sign up to my email list! New tip packed and recipe coming to your inbox on the 28th! Sign up link: https://lnkd.in/eAEbtf_E #afibdiett #heartdisease #hearthealthydiet #cardiacdiet #atrialfibrillation #afibsucks #homocysteine #cardioversion #afib #hightriglycerides #cardiacablationrecovery #afibawareness #cardiacablation #cardiaccathlab #atrialfibrillationawareness #atrialfibrillationablation #cardiovasculardisease #hearthealth #ablation #hearthealthy #hearthealthyfoods #strokeprevention #cardiacsurgery #highbloodpressure #bloodpressure #atherosclerosis #highcholesterol #heartattackprevention #heartattacksurvivor #heartdiseaseawareness

PREDIABETES IS REVERSIBLE, take charge of your own health with #3SimpleSteps and tips below. Please share with anyone you know that has prediabetes (1 in 3 adults sadly) ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS -Prediabetes is a state of severe insulin resistance affecting 1 in 3 adults, usually caused by chronic overnutrition, inactivity, stress, or poor sleep. -Prediabetes is diagnosed through blood tests like fasting glucose and A1c but these can miss early dysfunction; the earlier it's caught, the more reversible. -Research shows prediabetes is reversible through lifestyle interventions like diet, exercise, weight loss, sleep, stress reduction, and quitting smoking. -Key dietary changes to reverse prediabetes include avoiding added sugar, processed foods, and refined carbs while increasing fiber, protein/fat, and micronutrients. -Reversing prediabetes relies on consistently making choices that support insulin sensitivity through quality nutrition, activity, sleep, stress management, and overcoming poor health habits.

Healthy aging involves maintaining physical and mental health and function throughout the lifespan, often through lifestyle modifications such as exercise, healthy eating, and stress reduction. On the other hand, inflammaging refers to chronic, low-grade inflammation that accelerates the aging process. It is associated with a range of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, hormonal imbalance, and degeneration of discs leading to neck and back pain. Unhealthy diets, characterized by high intake of saturated fats, sugar, and processed foods, can contribute to inflammaging by promoting oxidative stress and inflammation in the body. This chronic inflammation can lead to the development of age-related diseases such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and neurodegenerative disorders causing neck and back pain and reducing overall mobility. Click to continue reading : https://lnkd.in/gvKmJYZG

More evidence emerges for the impact of positive health habits on healthier ageing. The best day to start to take better care of yourself is today! The study highlights what we already know about the importance of active and healthy lifestyle and proposes that biomarkers can be better used as tools to guide individuals and medical professionals towards health monitoring and chronic disease prevention. Considering how biomarkers can be influenced by our lifestyle choices, here are 5 tips for healthy aging Follow a balanced diet: Along with assuring many fresh fruits and vegetables and limited intakes of processed foods, adding healthy fats to your diet can help increase levels of HDL cholesterol (HDL-C). For example, foods such as avocados, nuts and fatty fish (such as salmon and mackerel) are known to increase HDL-C levels. Keep physically active: Regular exercise helps improve metabolic health and can increase levels of adiponectin, which in turn reduces inflammation and improves insulin resistance. Activities such as walking, running, cycling or swimming are recommended. Maintain a healthy body weight: Maintaining a healthy body weight and reducing body fat is important to maintain low triglyceride levels and promote overall metabolic health. This can be achieved through a combination of a healthy diet and regular physical activity. Avoid smoking: Smoking has negative effects on lipid profiles and overall health. Staying non-smoking or quitting smoking can help improve levels of HDL-C and other important biomarkers. Take steps to manage stress and anxiety: Chronic stress can have negative effects on inflammation and metabolism. Simple practices such as getting enough sleep, walking and techniques such as meditation, yoga and mindfulness can help to reduce stress levels and therefore promote overall health.’ 🙏♥️🦋📘 #healthhabits. #smallsteps. #positivehealth. #neverstopstarting.

New research from the Annals of Neurology suggests the MIND diet could help to slow aging and lower dementia risk. A blend of the Mediterranean and DASH diets, the MIND diet specifically focuses on nutrients shown to improve brain health and slow cognitive decline. At BrainCheck, we understand the importance of proactive lifestyle changes in maintaining cognitive health. Our BrainCheck Assess tool equips healthcare providers with the ability to detect early signs of cognitive decline, creating a vital opportunity for interventions like dietary adjustments to have a meaningful impact. Learn more about this study in Prevention Magazine: https://ow.ly/q4B750RAGlA #BrainHealth #MINDdiet #DementiaPrevention #BrainCheck

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the US— And although genetics may play a role, lifestyle factors are a major contributor the the development of heart diseases. The key is being proactive, and regularly monitoring your heart health status. Paying attention to blood biomarkers including triglycerides, LDL and HDL cholesterol, total cholesterol, and ApoB is critical. When you test with InsideTracker, you get a personalized analysis of all these biomarkers, which contribute to your heart health score. You'll also get custom science-backed recommendations for nutrition, exercise, supplements, and lifestyle aimed at improving the areas you need to work on. Don't play guessing games when it comes to your heart health. Check out our new article for more tips to optimize your heart health: https://hubs.li/Q02kwhZq0