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ArticleJACC. Case reports2025

Integrative Lifestyle Intervention for Obesity-Related Diastolic Dysfunction: A Novel Program for Cardiac Risk Reduction.

Sudha Arulalan, Trevor Lovell, Frank Annie, Anand Chockalingam

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Article in JACC. Case reports, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors.

Sudha ArulalanCenter for Health Services and Outcomes Research, Charleston Area Medical Center Institute for Academic Medicine, Charleston, West Virginia, USA. Electronic address: sudhaarulalan99@gmail.com.
Trevor LovellDepartment of Internal Medicine, Charleston Area Medical Center Institute for Academic Medicine, Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
Frank AnnieCenter for Health Services and Outcomes Research, Charleston Area Medical Center Institute for Academic Medicine, Charleston, West Virginia, USA.
Anand ChockalingamDepartment of Cardiovascular Disease, Charleston Area Medical Center Institute for Academic Medicine, Charleston, West Virginia, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundPatients with obesity-related cardiac conditions (eg, diastolic dysfunction) could greatly benefit from strategic lifestyle interventions that improve both functional status and mental well-being. CASE SUMMARY: A 67-year-old woman with class II obesity presented with decrease in functionality and chest heaviness. She was diagnosed with obesity-related diastolic dysfunction and enrolled in Advanced Cardiac Energetics, a novel self-inquiry and mindfulness-based virtual care program promoting a heart-healthy diet, intermittent fasting, and natural ketosis. At 1-year follow-up, she had lost about 17% of her body weight, made significant changes to dietary habits, and reported improvement in energy levels, confidence, and functionality. DISCUSSION: Obesity has become a growing challenge in cardiovascular care. Innovative programs that incorporate evidence-based nutritional interventions and mindfulness with the assistance of technology may be a sustainable way of improving cardiovascular outcomes. TAKE-HOME MESSAGE: Patient empowerment can play a significant role in optimizing cardiac care sustainably.

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cardiac riskdiastolic heart failurelifestyleobesity

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PMID40816849
PMCPMC12462126

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