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Heart disease and high blood pressure are frequently categorized together as 'diseases of civilization' {fact:1, fact:3, fact:4} and are both identified as chronic health conditions exacerbated by shared risk factors such as obesity [1], chronic sleep deprivation {fact:5, fact:6, fact:11, fact:14}, chronic inflammation {fact:7, fact:8, fact:12}, and chronic stress [2].
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The Western Diet and Its Impact on Modern Health: What Patients ... diagnosticdetectives.com 3 facts
claimChronic conditions often referred to as 'diseases of civilization'—including obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and certain cancers—can be reversed within weeks when individuals return to traditional eating patterns.
claimInhabitants of traditional cultures who maintain their ancestral diets tend to be free of chronic diseases like obesity, diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and certain cancers, only developing them after adopting Western eating patterns.
accountMichael Pollan's book 'In Defense of Food' describes a group of Australian Aborigines who had developed metabolic syndrome—a cluster of conditions including diabetes, obesity, heart disease, and high blood pressure—after relocating to settlements and consuming a Western diet consisting of flour, sugar, rice, carbonated drinks, alcoholic beverages, powdered milk, cheap fatty meat, potatoes, and onions.
Sleep Deprivation and Deficiency - How Sleep Affects Your Health nhlbi.nih.gov 2 facts
Sleep Deprivation: Symptoms, Causes, Effects, and Treatment sleepfoundation.org 2 facts
claimSleep deprivation is linked to chronic health conditions including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, kidney disease, heart disease, stroke, and higher cholesterol levels.
claimSleep deprivation is linked to various physical health issues, including high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome, kidney disease, increased inflammation, an altered immune system, heart disease, stroke, and higher cholesterol.
Benefits of Sleep: Improved Energy, Mood, and Brain Health sleepfoundation.org 1 fact
claimGood sleep reduces inflammation that strains the cardiovascular system, while a lack of sleep is a risk factor for cardiovascular problems such as high blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, and heart disease.
How sleep deprivation can harm your health - Harvard Health health.harvard.edu 1 fact
claimChronic sleep deprivation can damage nearly every system in the human body, including contributing to diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease, mental illness, dementia, and weight gain.
Understanding chronic inflammation: Causes, symptoms and ... uhc.com 1 fact
claimChronic inflammation is associated with health issues such as high blood pressure and heart disease.
What Is Inflammation? Types, Causes & Treatment my.clevelandclinic.org 1 fact
claimChronic inflammation is involved in the disease process of autoimmune diseases (lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis), cardiovascular diseases (heart disease, high blood pressure), certain cancers, gastrointestinal diseases (Crohn’s disease, inflammatory bowel disease), lung diseases (asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), mental health conditions (depression, anxiety), metabolic diseases (Type 2 diabetes), and neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease).
Inflammation: Definition, Diseases, Types, and Treatment - WebMD webmd.com 1 fact
claimInflammatory conditions include neurological conditions (Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson's), autoimmune disorders (rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriasis), gastrointestinal conditions (Crohn's disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis), mental health disorders (depression, anxiety), cardiovascular issues (high blood pressure, heart disease), lung disease (asthma, COPD), metabolic disorders (type 2 diabetes), and certain cancers.
How Much Sleep Do You Need? - Sleep Foundation sleepfoundation.org 1 fact
claimAn ongoing lack of sleep is associated with serious health issues, including high blood pressure, heart disease, weight gain, obesity, diabetes, and depression.
Future of Food Series Part IV: The Evolution of Diet harmonyvalleyfarm.blogspot.com 1 fact
perspectiveLoren Cordain advocates for a diet consisting of lean meat and fish while limiting the intake of beans, cereal grains, and dairy products to avoid 'diseases of civilization' such as heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer.
The Evolution of Diet - National Geographic nationalgeographic.com 1 fact
claimAdvocates of the Paleo diet, such as Loren Cordain, claim that consuming the foods eaten by hunter-gatherer ancestors can help modern humans avoid diseases of civilization, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, and acne.
Addressing Chronic Stress in Therapy | Psychology Today psychologytoday.com 1 fact
claimUntreated chronic stress can contribute to physical health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, and weakened immune function.
About Sleep - CDC cdc.gov 1 fact
claimGetting enough sleep can help individuals get sick less often, stay at a healthy weight, reduce stress, improve mood, improve heart health and metabolism, and lower the risk of chronic conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke.
The Western Diet: Processed Foods and Meats Are Killing Us sentientmedia.org 1 fact
claimObesity is a factor in the onset of diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.
Chronic Inflammation: How to Test For it and Prevent it medichecks.com 1 fact
claimChronic inflammation is associated with various conditions, including autoimmune diseases (thyroid conditions, rheumatoid arthritis), cardiovascular diseases (high blood pressure, heart disease), gastrointestinal disorders (inflammatory bowel disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), lung diseases (COPD, asthma), mood conditions (depression), metabolic diseases (type 2 diabetes), neurodegenerative diseases (Parkinson’s disease), and some cancers.