Background Physical inactivity is associated with excess weight and adverse health
outcomes. We synthesize the evidence on physical inactivity and its social determinants in …

Hypertension is the leading source of morbidity and death. In the 21st century, there still is a
major gap between high and low to middle-income countries in awareness, management …

Background The prevalence rates of physical inactivity and diabetes in the MENA region are
among the highest in the world. However, studies that focus on factors that influence the …

Abstract Background In Lebanon, Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has a major public health impact
through high disease prevalence, significant downstream pathophysiologic effects, and …

Abstract Background Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM) are increasingly using
complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies due to difficulty in adhering to the …

The prevalence and factors related to hypertension (HTN) treatment and control are well
investigated in the Western world but remain poorly understood in the Middle East and in …

University students may experience significant environmental changes that exert a negative
influence on the quality of their diet and lifestyle. There is scarcity of data concerning the …

Relative to other regions around the world, research on older adults in Arab countries has
been sparse. This gap is surprising, given that adults aged 60 years and older in 2000–2005 …

Introduction. CVDs are largely driven by modifiable risk factors. This study sought to
determine the awareness and prevalence of the modifiable CVDs risk factors among the …

Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitory, antihypertensive and antihyperlipidaemic
activities of protein hydrolysates (RPH) from the jellyfish Rhopilema esculentum were …