What Does a Cardiologist Learn from Urine Samples?
Aug 18, 2023
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In this podcast, Dr. Joel Kahn discusses the impact of weight loss drugs on heart disease, the role of plant proteins in reducing frailty, and the benefits of walking for longevity. He also demystifies urine tests, explaining their use in detecting endothelial damage, measuring oxidative stress, and assessing nutrient levels like iodine. Dr. Kahn encourages listeners to ask their healthcare providers for these informative tests.
Weight loss drug Wagobi can reduce major adverse cardiovascular events by 20%.
Walking just 3,000 steps a day can significantly lower the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality.
Deep dives
Trial shows the potential benefits of Wagobi drug in reducing cardiovascular events
A European pharmaceutical company conducted a trial with more than 17,000 overweight or obese individuals aged 45 years or older with known heart disease, but not diabetes. Half of the participants were treated with a drug called Wagobi, and the other half received a placebo. The preliminary results showed a 20% reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events, such as stroke, heart attack, and death, in the group treated with Wagobi. This suggests that the drug not only lowers blood sugar and weight in diabetic and non-diabetic individuals but also reduces the risk of cardiovascular events.
Walking just 3,000 steps a day can lower the risk of cardiovascular and all-cause mortality
A study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology found that even walking as few as 3,000 steps a day can significantly reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease and all-cause mortality. The study analyzed data from multiple studies and revealed that walking 3,000 steps daily lowered the risk of cardiovascular disease-related death. Additionally, increasing the number of steps taken showed a dose-response relationship, indicating that more steps lead to greater risk reduction.
Plant-based proteins associated with lower risk of frailty in older women
A study conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health found that a higher intake of plant-based proteins, specifically non-dairy animal proteins, was associated with a lower risk of frailty in women over the age of 60. The study analyzed data from the Nurses' Health Study, involving 85,000 women, and compared dietary profiles and measures of frailty. The results suggested that substituting plant proteins for animal proteins, especially non-dairy options, can potentially reduce the risk of frailty in older women.
In this week's episode of Heart Doc VIP, Dr. Joel Kahn continues Year 7 of the 'peacast' with a curated review of impactful studies highlighting weight loss drugs' effect on heart disease, plant proteins' role in reducing frailty, and the longevity benefits of walking. In the spotlight this episode, Dr. Kahn answers a common patient question: "What are you checking for in the spot urine sample I left in the lab?" He demystifies urine tests, discussing their use in detecting albumin as a marker for endothelial damage, measuring oxidative stress, and assessing nutrient levels, with a particular focus on iodine. Dr. Kahn encourages listeners to consider asking their healthcare providers for these informative and widely available tests.
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