There are considerable data addressing sex-related differences in cardiovascular system
aging and disease risk/progression. Sex differences in cardiovascular aging are evident …

The association of obesity with noncommunicable diseases, such as cardiovascular
complications and diabetes, is considered a major threat to the management of health care …

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Background—Impairment of vascular endothelial function and increased intima-media
thickness (IMT) are important early steps in atherogenesis. Longitudinal data on the effect of …

Background Obesity, sedentary lifestyle and poor cardiorespiratory fitness in childhood may
increase the risk of health problems later in life. Purpose The authors studied the association …

Objective—It is not clear whether physical activity and sedentary behavior affect retinal
microvascular caliber. We investigated associations among physical activity (outdoor and …

The foundations for cardiovascular disease in adults are laid in childhood and accelerated
by the presence of comorbid conditions, such as obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and …

Abstract Study Objectives: To evaluate endothelium-dependent flow-mediated dilation
(FMD) and endothelium-independent nitroglycerin (NTG)-induced dilation of the brachial …

Background Physical activity reduces cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. The World
Health Organisation (WHO) recommends children engage in 60 min daily moderate-to …

Background Overweight and obesity may predispose women to clinical complications during
their pregnancy. We hypothesize that a higher degree of overweight status is related to a …