
Exercise shrinks Plaque, but it does more than that…
Physionic
Jan 29, 2025
Mindsip insights from this episode:
Promote new blood vessel growth through exercise for natural bypass
Exercise can promote the growth of new blood vessels that create a natural, non-surgical bypass around an arterial occlusion.
Understand safer plaque composition in athletes
Studies on athletes suggest that while they may have plaque, it tends to be more calcified and less of the volatile 'mixed' type, which is considered the most dangerous.
Reduce arterial plaque through regular exercise
Exercise appears to reduce plaque by helping immune cells migrate out of the atheroma, reducing lipoprotein uptake, and promoting reverse cholesterol transport via HDL.
Utilize exercise for cardiac preconditioning and heart resilience
Exercise can improve heart health through a process called cardiac preconditioning, which is akin to giving the heart mini heart attacks to make it more resilient.
Combine exercise with reduced apob lipoproteins and lower blood pressure for plaque reduction
The plaque-reducing effects of exercise are most potent when paired with reducing the number of apob-containing lipoproteins and lowering blood pressure.
Aim to burn 2,200 calories weekly to reverse plaque
A target to aim for to potentially reverse plaque is burning 2,200 calories per week, which is equivalent to about five to six hours of exercise.
Stabilize dangerous plaque through regular exercise
Instead of just removing plaque, exercise can also stabilize it by thickening its fibrous cap or increasing its calcification, making it less likely to rupture.
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