The average life expectancy of the world population has increased remarkably in the past
150 years and it is still increasing. A long life is a dream of humans since the beginning of …

Hypertension affects approximately one third of the world's adult population and is a major
cause of premature death despite considerable advances in pharmacological treatments …

Background Mediterranean and low-fat diets are effective in the primary prevention of
cardiovascular disease. We did a long-term randomised trial to compare the effects of these …

Background Genetic, observational, and clinical intervention studies indicate that circulating
levels of triglycerides and cholesterol transported in triglyceride-rich lipoproteins (remnant …

Background The influence of overall lifestyle behaviors on diabetic microvascular
complications remains unknown. In addition, the potential mediating biomarkers underlying …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

Background Observational cohort studies and a secondary prevention trial have shown
inverse associations between adherence to the Mediterranean diet and cardiovascular risk …

The mechanisms of action of the dietary components of the Mediterranean diet are reviewed
in prevention of cardiovascular disease, stroke, age-associated cognitive decline and …

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Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …