Interest in epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is growing rapidly, and research in this area
appeals to a broad, multidisciplinary audience. EAT is unique in its anatomy and …

The metabolic syndrome (MetS) is defined as the concurrence of obesity-associated
cardiovascular risk factors including abdominal obesity, impaired glucose tolerance …

The heart is uniquely responsible for providing its own blood supply through the coronary
circulation. Regulation of coronary blood flow is quite complex and, after over 100 years of …

Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine whether ectopic fat depots are
prospectively associated with cardiovascular disease, cancer, and all-cause mortality …

Objectives: This study sought to determine whether epicardial fat volume predicts coronary
events in the general population. Background: Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is suggested …

There has been an alarming increase in the prevalence of obesity in people with type 1
diabetes in recent years. Although obesity has long been recognized as a major risk factor …

The aim of this systematic review was to assess the performance of anthropometric tools to
determine obesity in the general population (CRD42018086888). Our review included 32 …

Epicardial fat plays a role in cardiovascular diseases. Because of its anatomic and functional
proximity to the myocardium and its intense metabolic activity, some interactions between …

Background Obesity is a well-established risk factor for heart failure (HF). However,
implications of pericardial fat on incident HF is unclear. Objectives This study sought to …

The current epidemic of obesity with the associated increasing incidence of insulin
resistance, diabetes mellitus and atherosclerosis affecting a large proportion of the North …