"The Down Syndrome Health Playbook: Catching Cardiovascular Risk Early, Living Well"
In this episode
Why heart and metabolic problems often show up earlier, and differently, in Down syndrome
How BMI can miss risk that's already building underneath the surface
The distinct Down syndrome cardiometabolic profile: cholesterol, insulin resistance, inflammation, and heart and stroke risk
Two newer tests, ApoB and fasting insulin/HOMA-IR, that catch problems years before standard screening would
Updated screening timelines for diabetes in Down syndrome
What the research says about diet, supplements, gut health, and movement, and what's promising versus still early
A practical action…
The skinny
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