Rheumatic autoimmune diseases have been associated with accelerated atherosclerosis
and various types of vasculopathies. Atherosclerosis is an inflammatory condition which …

This study aimed to analyze the status of sarcopenia, obesity, osteoporosis, and
cardiometabolic disease according to the level of physical activity (PA) among elderly …

Disorders in energy homeostasis can lead to various metabolic diseases, particularly
obesity. The obesity epidemic has led to an increased incidence of obesity-related …

Background: Despite the well-known adverse effects of obesity on almost all aspects of
coronary heart disease, many studies of coronary heart disease cohorts have demonstrated …

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate whether the relationship between C-reactive
protein (CRP) and atherosclerosis is modified by body mass index (BMI). Background: CRP …

Background Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) result in a marked reduction of body fat and
also visceral fat (VF) decrease up to 36% in 16 weeks. This leads to positive effects on …

BACKGROUND It is well known that obesity increases the risk of metabolic syndrome,
however, the association between fitness and metabolic syndrome risk factors among …

Aims To investigate the effect of weight loss induced by bariatric surgery and intensive
lifestyle intervention on levels of circulating high-sensitivity cardiac troponin I. Methods and …

Aging is associated with increased body fat and lower lean body mass, which leads to
increased prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome. This study aimed to investigate …

Background Increased weight measured by body mass index is associated with better
clinical outcomes in heart failure (HF). The effect of specific components of body mass on …