Numerous studies have shown that vitamin D deficiency is very common in modern societies
and is perceived as an important risk factor in the development of insulin resistance and …

Obesity is characterized by the excessive deposition of fat that may interfere with the normal
metabolic process of the body. It is a chronic condition associated with various metabolic …

Approximately 20% of the world's population will be around or above 65 years of age by the
next decade. Out of these, 40% are suspected to have cardiovascular diseases as a cause …

Over 200 million individuals worldwide are estimated to have peripheral artery disease
(PAD). Although the term peripheral can refer to any outer branch of the vasculature, the …

Vascular calcification (VC), which is closely associated with significant mortality in
cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease (CKD), and/or diabetes mellitus, is …

The vascular system plays a central role in the transport of cells, oxygen and nutrients
between different regions of the body, depending on the needs, as well as of metabolic …

Vascular calcification (VC) is associated with increased morbidity and mortality, especially
among people with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). The pathogenesis of vascular …

Obesity is recognized as an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and is an
important contributor to cardiac mortality. Açaí seed extract (ASE), rich in proanthocyanidins …

Background: To investigate whether obesity with or without metabolic syndrome is
prospectively associated with coronary artery calcium (CAC) progression and incident …

Vascular calcification, which involves the deposition of calcifying particles within the arterial
wall, is mediated by atherosclerosis, vascular smooth muscle cell osteoblastic changes …