A cluster of metabolic factors have been merged into an entity named the metabolic
syndrome. Although the characteristics of this syndrome have varied over time the presently …

Elevated levels of diastolic BP and especially systolic BP (SBP) are major risk factors for the
development of HF. 18, 19 One of the most impactful observations from the Framingham …

The nutritional property of starch is related to its rate and extent of digestion and absorption
in the small intestine. For nutritional purposes, starch is classified as rapidly available, slowly …

Borg's rating of perceived exertion (RPE) is a widely used psycho-physical tool to assess
subjective perception of effort during exercise. We evaluated the association between Borg's …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a complex disorder defined by a cluster of interconnected
factors that increase the risk of cardiovascular atherosclerotic diseases and diabetes …

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) and thyroid dysfunction are common in clinical practice. The
objectives of this review are to discuss some proposed mechanisms by which thyroid …

Consistent evidence associates IGF-1 deficiency and metabolic syndrome. In this review, we
will focus on the metabolic effects of IGF-1, the concept of metabolic syndrome and its …

The metabolic syndrome is a common metabolic disorder that results from the increasing
prevalence of obesity. The disorder is defined in various ways, but in the near future a new …

Aims To establish a unified working diagnostic tool for the metabolic syndrome (MetS) that is
convenient to use in clinical practice and that can be used world‐wide so that data from …

Obesity is becoming a global epidemic in both children and adults. It is associated with
numerous comorbidities such as cardiovascular diseases (CVD), type 2 diabetes …