Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS

Internal medicine, endocrinology and lifestyle medicine doc working in obesity, diabetes, and cardiometabolic health w/ a mission to expand the healthspan❤️🩺⭐️

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

If the daily 10,000 step goal seems daunting, doing at least 8,000 steps 1-2 days a week can still translate to meaningful health benefits ⭐️👣❤️ @ACLifeMed

⬇️ Risk of all-cause mortality
⬇️ Risk cardiovascular mortality

#lifestylemedicine #cardiometabolichealth

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Lifestyle habits are foundational, but there is NO shame in meds if you need them! 💪

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Slow, nonlyrical, flowing melody w/ tempo 60-80 bpm significantly reduces pain and anxiety during thyroid nodule FNAB according to study in @TheAACE 🎶🌱🧘‍♀️

One of my mentors always did this for every single biopsy. She was way ahead of her time!

https://t.co/fPNnceTDOU

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Movement is so much more than just a means to lose weight! 🤸‍♀️ This means even those at a healthy weight still need to stay active ⭐️

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Eating pattern before infertility treatment may affect outcome:

📌 @American_Heart diet associated w/ ⬇️risk pregnancy loss
📌 Similar findings for DASH, Mediterranean & Healthy Eating Index
📌 Plant based diet unrelated to pregnancy loss

https://t.co/nwKKWVTYnq

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

According to study in @JAMANetworkOpen, these 4 lifestyle factors mediate 20-30% of the association between shift work, anxiety and depression:

1️⃣ Smoking
2️⃣ Sleep duration
3️⃣ BMI
4️⃣ Sedentary time

https://t.co/JP3mFma7io

#lifestylemedicine #anxiety #depression #mentalhealth

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

@ACLifeMed Definitely movement 🏃‍♀️ great boost for both physical and mental health, and in many ways supports other LM pillars ⭐️

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

In everything, including health: progress >>> perfection!
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[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Metro #Manila is starved for spaces for physical activity. But one thing we do have on every corner? Malls 🛍️

Using mall space for physical activity is a great way to make exercise safe and accessible to more #Filipinos.

Glad to see @AlabangTownCntr use this space for health!⭐️

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Had a patient today w/ newly dx #diabetes + severe #obesity. She finds it hard to eat healthier due to ⬆️ cost of fruits & vegetables. 💰She ends up buying processed food, which is significantly cheaper.

Stemming NCDs requires a multisectoral approach + LOTS of political will.

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Exposure to maternal #diabetes in utero is associated with ⬆️ risk of obesity and glucose intolerance in offspring. 👶

Stemming the intergenerational cycle of #obesity starts preconception and continues beyond the postpartum period. 🤰

https://t.co/DufV8aNLu2

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Louder for the folks in the back! 📣

[Michael Albert, MD @MichaelAlbertMD]

Direct Medical Costs of Obesity
~$200 bil

Total Costs of Obesity
~$1.7 tril

We worry about the high costs of obesity treatment but fail to appreciate the impact of maintaining the current state.

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

#WeekendWarriors rejoice! 🙌 Concentrating your >150 mins moderate to vigorous physical activity over 1-2 days reaps the same CV benefits as spreading it all out over the week ⭐️

#exerciseismedicine #cardiometabolichealth #lifestylemedicine

https://t.co/GbTsYap559

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Like there aren’t already enough reasons to love #coffee! ☕️

[Johns Hopkins Medicine @HopkinsMedicine]

Love your coffee? As long as you don’t overdo it, coffee may be good for you. Learn more about its health benefits.

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Back to work after a well-deserved break! 🌻 Stepping back and taking time to recharge can reset your mind and allow you to be more effective in your daily life. When was the last time you took a break?

#recharged #reset #wholehealth #mentalhealth

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

@DrPlantel Wow this is unthinkable! 🤯 Where I am, all oocyte retrievals are done under sedation and I cannot imagine them being done any other way. I hope steps are taken to make this already difficult process more bearable for women.

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

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[Dr. Spencer Nadolsky @DrNadolsky]

I graduated medical school 12 years ago and one thing that hasn’t changed is that lifestyle is still first-line for most chronic disease.

This doesn’t mean it is the only treatment and that pharmaceuticals aren’t necessary. It means we should always promote healthy lifestyles.

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Being person-centered in our approach to #obesity is essential to successful management. ⭐️ Let’s look beyond weight!

[EASO @EASOobesity]

#Obesity is often not afforded the same resources as other #NCDs in clinical settings.

This excellent infographic provides guidance and support to GPs and HCPs around understanding and communicating with patients about unhealthy excess weight.

https://t.co/CdjGfIpwPc

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

https://t.co/oqMuzS5277

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Study in @LancetGH on public health & economic impact of physical inactivity:

👉 499 M new cases of preventable NCDs
👉 Global cost $24 B
👉 Half of new cases due to hypertension
👉 74% of new cases in low-middle income countries

Urgent action needed to ⬇️physical inactivity ‼️

[Francesca Dolendo Villonco, MD, MHS @FDVillonco]

Economically, it makes sense to solve #obesity. In the #Philippines 🇵🇭, obesity costs the healthcare sector $533 million, with a total economic impact of $5.4 billion due to healthcare costs, premature death and decreased productivity. 💵

(Data from @WorldObesity)