Cardiovascular magnetic resonance (CMR) enables assessment and quantification of
morphological and functional parameters of the heart, including chamber size and function …

Early detection of subclinical atherosclerosis is important to reduce patients' cardiovascular
risk. However, current diagnostic strategy focusing on traditional risk factors or using risk …

Morphological and functional parameters such as chamber size and function, aortic
diameters and distensibility, flow and T1 and T2* relaxation time can be assessed and …

The combination of obesity and hypertension is associated with high morbidity and mortality
because it leads to cardiovascular and kidney disease. Potential mechanisms linking …

Context Vascular stiffness increases with advancing age and is a major risk factor for age-
related morbidity and mortality. Vascular stiffness and blood pressure pulsatility are related; …

Background and Objectives Physical activity is associated with lower cardiovascular and all-
cause mortality. However, the effects of different exercise modalities on arterial stiffness are …

Aging is associated with a progressive decline in cardiovascular structure and function.
Accumulating evidence links cardiovascular aging to epigenetic alterations encompassing a …

Lycopene is a lipophilic, unsaturated carotenoid, found in red-colored fruits and vegetables,
including tomatoes, watermelon, papaya, red grapefruits, and guava. The present work …

A photoplethysmogram (PPG) contains a wealth of cardiovascular system information, and
with the development of wearable technology, it has become the basic technique for …

The rate of age-associated cognitive decline varies considerably between individuals. It is
important, both on a societal and individual level, to investigate factors that underlie these …