Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide with increasing prevalence in all
age groups, genders, and ethnicities. Most chronic disease deaths occur in middle-to low …

Abstract Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a clustering of cardiovascular risk
factors, which is rising in the low and middle income countries (LMICs). There are various …

Hypertension is a complex and multifaceted disease, with many contributing factors. While
diet and nutrition are important influences, the confounding effects of overweight and …

Background Metabolic syndrome (MetS) has been diagnosed in adolescents and among the
associated factors are low levels of physical activity, sedentary behavior over long periods …

Experimental and clinical studies have clearly shown the role of the sympathetic nervous
system in the pathophysiology of several cardiovascular and non-cardiovascular diseases …

Sex hormone-binding globulin (SHBG) is a circulating glycoprotein that transports
testosterone and other steroids in the blood. Interest in SHBG has escalated in recent years …

The aim of the study was to examine the effect of 4-week supplementation of Alixir 400
PROTECT®(Standardized Aronia L. Melanocarpa Extract Extract-SAE) on clinical and …

Background It is not clear which is the best anthropometric indicator to predict metabolic
syndrome (MetS) in adolescents. Our objective was to identify the predictive power, with …

Background Waist circumference has been suggested as predictor for metabolic syndrome
(MetS) in adolescents but it has not been compared with newly proposed anthropometric …

Accumulating evidence indicates that childhood nutrition plays a role in the adulthood
cardiovascular health. A lifelong tracking of dietary habits, following a long-term exposure to …