Arterial stiffness predicts an increased risk of cardiovascular events. Inflammation plays a
major role in large arteries stiffening, related to atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, endothelial …

Background and Objectives Physical activity is associated with lower cardiovascular and all-
cause mortality. However, the effects of different exercise modalities on arterial stiffness are …

Continuous monitoring of the central blood pressure waveform from deeply embedded
vessels such as the carotid artery and jugular vein has clinical value for the prediction of all …

The human gut is heavily colonized by a community of microbiota, primarily bacteria, that
exists in a symbiotic relationship with the host and plays a critical role in maintaining host …

Objectives Greater arterial stiffness and poor 24 h blood pressure (BP) are recognized as
indicators of poor cardiovascular health. Evidence has shown that high intensity interval …

Obesity is an emerging pandemic driven by consumption of a diet rich in fat and highly
refined carbohydrates (a Western diet) and a sedentary lifestyle in both children and adults …

Insulin resistance (IR), which can be assessed by triglyceride-glucose (TyG) index, is a
major contributor to the pathogenesis of cardiovascular diseases. Arterial stiffness is an …

Blood vessels are constantly exposed to mechanical stimuli such as shear stress due to flow
and pulsatile stretch. The extracellular matrix maintains the structural integrity of the vessel …

Epidemiological studies support the notion that arterial stiffness is an independent predictor
of adverse cardiovascular events contributing significantly to systolic hypertension, impaired …

Multiple biomarkers may predict short and long-term prognosis in patients with coronary
heart disease, but their impact is limited when used in addition to established risk factors …