Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is an important public health issue that affects millions of people
around the world and is growing to pandemic-like proportions. This syndrome is defined by …

Background It is well-documented that heavy metals are associated with cardiovascular
disease (CVD). However, there is few studies exploring effect of metal mixture on CVD …

Significance: Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide,
which may be due to sedentary lifestyles with less physical activity and over nutrition as well …

Metals are redox-active substances that participate in central biological processes and may
be involved in a multitude of pathogenic events. However, considering the inconsistencies …

Abstract Introduction Native American communities suffer disproportionately from elevated
metal exposures and increased risk for cardiovascular diseases and diabetes. DNA …

Objective Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a global problem that increasingly violates human
health and quality of life. We explored the relationship between dietary inflammatory …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) prevalence has increased dramatically worldwide and has
become a public health issue. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) were identified as …

Obesity is prevalent in rural areas of China, and there are inconsistent findings regarding the
association between metal (loid) exposure and the risk of obesity. Abdominal obesity (AOB) …

Metal exposure has been associated with risk of various cardio-metabolic disorders, and
investigation on the association between exposure to multiple metals and metabolic …

Coking industry is a potential source of heavy metals (HMs) pollution. However, its impacts
to the groundwater of surrounding residential areas have not been well understood. This …