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  • Inflammation Research
  • Lifestyle Medicine

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  • Pharmacological interventions effectively reduce cardiovascular events by lowering inflammation.
  • Systemic inflammation, indicated by C-reactive protein (CRP), is a key factor in cardiovascular disease progression.
  • Lifestyle modifications are increasingly recognized for their role in managing chronic conditions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of specific lifestyle changes on plasma CRP concentrations in patients with established cardiovascular disease.
  • To assess the relationship between smoking cessation, weight loss, physical activity, alcohol moderation, and CRP levels.
  • To evaluate a comprehensive lifestyle improvement score's association with CRP changes.

Main Methods:

  • A cohort of 1794 patients with stable cardiovascular disease and CRP ≤10 mg/L was analyzed.
  • Longitudinal data collection over a median of 9.9 years captured lifestyle changes and CRP levels.
  • Linear regression models were employed to determine the association between lifestyle modifications and CRP concentration changes.

Main Results:

  • Smoking cessation was associated with a significant CRP decline of 0.40 mg/L.
  • Weight loss (per SD) and increased physical activity (per SD) correlated with reduced CRP levels (-0.25 mg/L and -0.09 mg/L, respectively).
  • A higher summary lifestyle improvement score was linked to a 0.17 mg/L decrease in CRP per point.

Conclusions:

  • Smoking cessation, weight loss, and increased physical activity demonstrably lower CRP levels in patients with stable cardiovascular disease.
  • Comprehensive lifestyle improvements are associated with the most significant reductions in systemic inflammation.
  • These findings suggest that adopting a healthy lifestyle can mitigate inflammation and potentially reduce cardiovascular risk.