Left ventricular (LV) geometry predicts cardiovascular events. Although obesity is a risk
factor for cardiovascular diseases, studies have noted a paradox regarding obesity and …

BACKGROUND: Fish oils have been shown to reduce production of tumor necrosis factor-
alpha (TNF-α) in healthy subjects. We sought to evaluate the effects of fish oils on pro …

Objective Obesity has been associated with an increased risk for cardiovascular morbidity
and mortality, although pooled evidence in patients undergoing vascular surgery are …

Background—Observational studies indicate that classical cardiovascular risk factors as
body mass index, total cholesterol, and systolic blood pressure are associated with …

Aims Obesity has been found to be protective in heart failure (HF), a finding leading to the
concept of an obesity paradox. We hypothesized that a preserved cardiorespiratory fitness in …

Obesity has reached global epidemic proportions and is associated with numerous
comorbidities such as hypertension (HTN), type 2 diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, certain …

Background: The effectiveness of high-protein (HP) diets in reducing body weight and
adiposity and potentially improving clinical outcomes in heart failure (HF) is not known …

Background Comorbidities affect outcomes in heart failure (HF), but are not reflected in
current HF classification. The aim of this study is to characterize HF groups that account for …

The prevalence of individuals who are overweight or obese is growing exponentially in the
United States and worldwide. This growth is concerning, as both overweightness and …

Background: The paradoxical phenomenon of relative longevity among obese patients with
established diseases has been reported for various disease conditions. The authors sought …