Does anyone know either chemistry wise, physically through exercise ( increasing pulse) to optimism the hearts ability to build collaterals. From what I gather it also relates to biological factors on a cellular level.
Can certain foods or supplements increase this process?
Because for some reason some people are builders and some are not. Internet searches are sketchy to say the least.
Personally, I think it’s the key to heart disease management.
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You might be interested in this article but it does not answer the questions about supplements or food - merely that exercise promotes growth of collaterals. If you do find an answer to your questions please post again.
Thanks Calliope153, I think that answers the physical aspects of ‘growing your own’ I’ve also located a potential chemical/ biological explanation ( well if your a mouse 🐭).
The only thing I was told is that exercise will promote the growth of collaterals.
This is going to sound a bit vague, but I have read somewhere on www that there has been research into trying to promote growth of collaterals which would benefit those who may not grow them themselves.
Try a www search on that I think you’ll find some reputable science.
I googled: collateral artery growth heart
I looked for any academic article.
You probably know this, but for lurkers who do not, look carefully. Google scholar provides two special and very useful overlapping options.
1/ "cited by"
2/ "related articles"
I tried the cited by on an interesting article and found, 2015, Exercise Promotes Collateral Artery Growth Mediated by Monocytic Nitric Oxide ahajournals.org/doi/full/10...
This in turn leads to more articles. It can easily get confusing.
Please post on what you find out, and ask questions about what you find. I hope this helps.
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