Optimizing Cardiovascular Health: A Narrative Review of Lifestyle, Psychobehavioral, and Alternative Strategies for Management and Prevention

Heart and Mind, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 23, 2025

Abstract Nonpharmacological approaches are essential in the prevention and management of cardiovascular disease (CVD), providing significant benefits that complement pharmacological treatments. This review offers a comprehensive analysis various lifestyle modifications, behavioral psychosocial interventions, alternative therapies managing CVD. Key findings demonstrate effectiveness dietary changes, physical activity, weight management, smoking cessation, stress reduction, improved sleep quality, acupuncture, Yoga, Tai Chi, herbal supplements reducing risk factors enhancing overall heart health. By incorporating these evidence-based healthcare providers can optimize health, improve patient outcomes, significantly reduce burden highlights importance holistic approach to CVD management.

Язык: Английский

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Explanatory AI Predicts the Diet Adopted Based on Nutritional and Lifestyle Habits in the Spanish Population

European Journal of Investigation in Health Psychology and Education, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 15(2), С. 11 - 11

Опубликована: Янв. 24, 2025

This study used Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) with SHapley Additive exPlanations (SHAP) to examine dietary and lifestyle habits in the Spanish population identify key diet predictors. A cross-sectional design was used, employing validated NutSo-HH scale gather data on nutrition, lifestyle, socio-demographic factors. The CatBoost method combined SHAP applied. sample included 22,181 adults: 17,573 followed Mediterranean diet, 1425 were vegetarians, 365 vegans, 1018 practiced intermittent fasting. Fish consumption strongest indicator, vegans abstaining some vegetarians consuming it occasionally. Age influenced diet: younger individuals preferred vegan/vegetarian diets, while older adults adhered diet. Vegans consumed less junk food, fasters more physically active. model effectively predicts but struggles others due imbalance, highlighting need for larger studies plant-based fasting diets.

Язык: Английский

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Managing Lifestyle Management

Physician Assistant Clinics, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

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The Cross-Talk Between the Peripheral and Brain Cholesterol Metabolisms

Current Issues in Molecular Biology, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 47(2), С. 115 - 115

Опубликована: Фев. 11, 2025

Cholesterol is an essential element for the development and normal function of central nervous system. While peripheral cholesterol influenced by liver metabolism diet, brain takes place in isolated system due to impermeability blood–brain barrier (BBB). However, cross-talk occurs between periphery, specifically through metabolites such as oxysterols that play key roles regulating balance. Several neurodegenerative conditions Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s are considered be affected loss this Also, treatment hypercholesterolemia needs consider these discrete interferences possible implications each therapeutic approach. This particularly important because 27-hydroxycholesterol 24-hydroxycholesterol, which can cross BBB involved metabolism. paper examines metabolic pathways periphery focuses on complex metabolisms. we emphasize regulatory role need integrated approach management.

Язык: Английский

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Relevant of Non-drug Interaction in Complementary and Alternative Medicine for Complex Diseases

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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