Background Regular exercise is associated with enhanced nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability.
Flow-mediated dilation (FMD) is used widely to assess endothelial function (EF) and NO …

Background: Current research suggests that continuous aerobic exercise can be effective in
improving vascular endothelial function, while the effect between different intensities and …

Scientific advances in this field have not only given us a better understanding of what is an
optimal diet, but has allowed food and nutraceutical companies to market products with …

Cereals and legumes are key components of a healthy and balanced diet. Accordingly,
many national nutritional guidelines emphasize their health promoting properties by placing …

Vascular endothelial function is declines with aging and is associated with an increased risk
of cardiovascular disease. Lifestyle modification, particularly aerobic exercise and dietary …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) remain the leading cause of death in the United States and
other modern societies. Advancing age is the major risk factor for CVD, primarily due to …

It is established that regular aerobic training improves vascular function, for example,
endothelium‐dependent vasodilatation and arterial stiffness or compliance and thereby …

Endothelial dysfunction develops with age and increases the risk of age-associated vascular
disorders. Nitric oxide insufficiency, oxidative stress, and chronic low-grade inflammation …

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of morbidity and mortality in
modern societies, and advancing age is the major risk factor for CVD. Arterial dysfunction …

238 Hypertension August 2019 postmenopausal women20 to levels seen in age-matched
endurance-trained adults (Figure 2, red arrow). The ability of regular aerobic exercise to …