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The cholesterol and calorie hypotheses are both dead — it is time to focus on the real culprit: insulin resistance

...Even minimal exercise can help to reverse insulin resistance. A recent article stated that regular brisk walking, just 30 minutes per day more than three times per week, can reverse insulin resistance^[39], while another study suggested that just 15 minutes of moderate-intensity exercise per day can increase lifespan by 3 years.

Time to redefine CVD risks

In summary, for many patients at high risk of CVD, one of the safest and most effective ways to reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke is to consume a high fat and low glycaemic load Mediterranean diet and engage in regular exercise. At the very least, exercise interventions are often similar to drug interventions in terms of their mortality benefits in the secondary prevention of coronary heart disease, and do not come with side effects...