Heart Health

[Porper]

Hmm, interesting....maybe that's been my problem. How the heck can you run toe to heal?

Easy...run backwards

 

[CanOz]

I think so. If you're landing on your heel, you're going to jar your legs.

I always just start out with the cliff young shuffle, keeping everything close and in line. And then start to expand it out once I've got a bit of strength back.

Hmm, can you explain? Maybe we should start a jogging thread!

 

[CanOz]

Easy...run backwards

Lol...that's what they do here

 

[chops_a_must]

Hmm, interesting....maybe that's been my problem. How the heck can you run toe to heal?

How can you not?

I take it you weren't much of a sprinter?

Heel striking ends up giving you a lot of calf and achilles problems and tightness.

 

[moXJO]

When you run barefoot you naturally run toe to heel. Olympic sprinters also run with toe striking first. I think there are shoes specifically for it. Uses the calves more or something I can't remember. Does put more strain on your achilles though.

 

[Boggo]

When you run barefoot you naturally run toe to heel. Olympic sprinters also run with toe striking first. I think there are shoes specifically for it. Uses the calves more or something I can't remember. Does put more strain on your achilles though.

Are these the ones you mean moXJO

 

[56gsa]

interesting doco ... 3 minutes a week is all you need!

SBS: Documentary - The Truth About Exercise
www.sbs.com.au/documentary/program/1087

 

[noirua]

Atrial Fibrillation -- If you suffer from occasional upper chest pain or/and breathlessness you may have Atrial Fibrillation that you know nothing about. This is a raised beat rate of the heart at up to 200 beats per minute.
If you do nothing about it you will have a stroke or suffer heart failure, so get checked out.

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair suffers from this, being rushed to hospital when in office. It is increasing rapidly and if you think you suffer from this, do something about it NOW:
What Is Atrial Fibrillation? - NHLBI, NIH
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/health-topics/topics/af/

Heart conditions - atrial fibrillation | Better Health Channel
http://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/bhcv2/bhcarticles.nsf/pages/Heart_conditions_atrial_fibrillation

Atrial Fibrillation and Heart Ablation - Understand Causes, Symptoms, Treatment - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkpkpsKTJZQ

 

[johenmo]

Genetics is a major influencing factor. If you have crappy heart disease genetics, then a healthy diet n exercise merely slows CAD. Can't underestimate the benefit of regular exercise. Have an annual stress echo if that's the case.

 

[macca]

I thought this article interesting

Big pharma has to look after their own interests, supplement manufacturers can't patent healthy eating and so this sort of info is rarely published

<<
Story at-a-glance

• The most significant risk factors of cardiovascular disease are insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes and chronic inflammation
• The documentary “Heart of the Matter” exposes the saturated fat/cholesterol myths behind the statin fad and the financial links which lurk beneath
• The research by physiologist Ancel Benjamin Keys establishing the saturated fat/cholesterol theory omitted results from 16 countries
• Replacing saturated fats with double-bonded transfats is a health risk
• Polyunsaturated, omega 6 fats oxidize and become rancid, causing inflammation
• The worldwide success of dangerous and ineffective statins rests on poor science>>

https://articles.mercola.com/sites/...n=20191012Z3&et_cid=DM363644&et_rid=727000250

 

[IFocus]

I read through that Macca and also some of the links and to be honest found it very convoluted.

I have cardiovascular disease with a narrowing in the LAD had two stents put in last year so take a very keen interest in the subject.

I was not over weight, had a high level of fitness, no insulin resistance, cholesterol levels well within general guide lines and ate a healthy diet.

BTW also had no symptoms.

However both my parents have CVD and it goes back generations.

Had some solid conversations with two cardiologists one a Associate Professor the other 20 years experience about the latest science.

Both were adamant that Statins are to reduce the LDL (you are still producing just less) but also a aggressive reduction in sugars and low GI foods is required as well.

Its the combination that's effective not just taking Statins.

I was completely unaware that sugars and low GI were a major issue.

The disease carries on and you keep the accumulation of plaque but just try to slow down the process it also predisposes you to stroke as well.

Mum had a triple bypass at around 60 took statins and changed her diet still going physically strong at 88.

 

[macca]

Hi IF,

I mainly posted the link to give some air to alternative views to the stuck in the past mainstream " Doctors are Gods" which exist in Oz

I suffer from a chronic complaint (not heart) that does not exist according to Docs in Australia, the fact that Cedar Sinai, Hopkins and Mayo clinics have ample reading on it in the USA, has not reached the Docs here in Oz yet.

I find that annoying

 

[IFocus]

Macca you have my total sympathy I have a nephew similar situation to yourself chronic condition not recognised here diagnosed in the US no problem, treatment options here really difficult.

Interestingly Aus specialists reports contradicting their own research papers pretty unbelievable.

 

[qldfrog]

I read through that Macca and also some of the links and to be honest found it very convoluted.

I have cardiovascular disease with a narrowing in the LAD had two stents put in last year so take a very keen interest in the subject.

I was not over weight, had a high level of fitness, no insulin resistance, cholesterol levels well within general guide lines and ate a healthy diet.

BTW also had no symptoms.

However both my parents have CVD and it goes back generations.

Had some solid conversations with two cardiologists one a Associate Professor the other 20 years experience about the latest science.

Both were adamant that Statins are to reduce the LDL (you are still producing just less) but also a aggressive reduction in sugars and low GI foods is required as well.

Its the combination that's effective not just taking Statins.

I was completely unaware that sugars and low GI were a major issue.

The disease carries on and you keep the accumulation of plaque but just try to slow down the process it also predisposes you to stroke as well.

Mum had a triple bypass at around 60 took statins and changed her diet still going physically strong at 88.

Have you studied the link between stress and high blood pressure with your condition
From far, that is what seems to be the real cause, and statins are useless
Same frequency of cardiac illness before massive statin usage and after usage in a massive Scottish study i read

 

[jjbinks]

From far, that is what seems to be the real cause, and statins are useless
Same frequency of cardiac illness before massive statin usage and after usage in a massive Scottish study i read

Just be careful about what you read. There are 1000's of studies about statins, cholesterol and heart disease.

Best to follow your doctor's advice. Get a second opinion if you have doubts.

Statins may not be very helpful for someone at low risk of a cardiovascular disease. (i.e. young, non-smoker and otherwise healthy)
BUT if you have established coronary artery disease then there are many randomised control trials which show that statins reduce the risk of cardiovascular events.

@tech/a
Hopefuly test results are OK. TBH you seem to have a fair few things in your favour including the fact that you haven't smoked for 5 years!! When it comes to heart disease after 3-5 years of quiting your risk is very similar to someone who never smoked.
Good luck with losing weight.

 

[tech/a]

Thanks jj

I’m fine as far as I know
Haven’t smoked for 11 years
No heart issues.
I’m a pretty big guy anyway so while I’m 107 kg
I’m still training 4 hrs a week in Martial Arts
Golf but that’s really a 4 hr walk

Pulmonary lung disease is a bugger I blow out pretty
Quickly when going hard but can go hard for quite a while.

Having never drunk or been a coffee drinker I think
Have been saviours.

 

[IFocus]

Have you studied the link between stress and high blood pressure with your condition
From far, that is what seems to be the real cause, and statins are useless
Same frequency of cardiac illness before massive statin usage and after usage in a massive Scottish study i read

My blood pressure is and has always been normal. I didn't have any symptoms or indicators that I would have a problem nothing, nada zero, medical staff that access me as I went though the testing all said I shouldn't have been there........except the cardiologist who had no doubt.

My problem would appear to genetic.

I don't question that statins may have been over prescribed which is common the current issues around pain killers is typical pushed by the pharmaceutical company what a mess.

Everyone is different one solution isn't a always a panacea for all

In my case before and after blood tests show I am now in the best range to manage my CVD, statins helped achieve that and are only a part of the solution (maybe 30% ish) diet / exercise / weight, life style which are now far more aggressive than the "normal" make up the rest.

To me Statins play a small role (still important) and are only part of the management of which you need to establish and measure not just take a pill because some one in a white coat tells you to.

Interestingly most of the people I meet with stents take Statins and do nothing else usually still over weight and still eating the same low GI high sugar diet / no exercise.

 

[qldfrog]

Interestingly most of the people I meet with stents take Statins and do nothing else usually still over weight and still eating the same low GI high sugar diet / no exercise.

And i suspect their statins taking will not change a thing to their outcome
Obviously, every one is different
Thanks for your input
Are you a stressed person if i can ask?

 

[IFocus]

And i suspect their statins taking will not change a thing to their outcome
Obviously, every one is different
Thanks for your input
Are you a stressed person if i can ask?

I would say I am pretty easy going certainly had that reputation at work never one to lose my temper always remained up beat never focused on the negatives etc, but unfortunately I worked in a very stressed environment surrounded by people blowing up or near to it so that would have had an impact.

I am currently selling and moving wife is pretty stressed about the process I am not bothered.

Stress would have played a part but in the end I think I just got the short straw

 

[IFocus]

Thanks jj

Having never drunk or been a coffee drinker I think
Have been saviours.

Why do you say that....asks a coffee drinker (i cup a day)