An overview and update on obesity and the obesity paradox in cardiovascular diseases

A Elagizi, S Kachur, CJ Lavie, S Carbone… - Progress in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Obesity increases a number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but patients with
many types of CVD may have a better prognosis if classified as overweight or obese, a …

Obesity and cardiovascular disease: revisiting an old relationship

C Koliaki, S Liatis, A Kokkinos - Metabolism, 2019 - Elsevier
A wealth of clinical and epidemiological evidence has linked obesity to a broad spectrum of
cardiovascular diseases (CVD) including coronary heart disease, heart failure …

Western diet: implications for brain function and behavior

I López-Taboada, H González-Pardo… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
The Western diet (WD) pattern characterized by high daily intake of saturated fats and
refined carbohydrates often leads to obesity and overweight, and it has been linked to …

Ketogenic diet benefits to weight loss, glycemic control, and lipid profiles in overweight patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled …

C Zhou, M Wang, J Liang, G He, N Chen - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
A ketogenic diet, characterized by low calories with high levels of fat, adequate levels of
protein, and low levels of carbohydrates, has beneficial effects on body weight control in …

Impact of personal protective equipment use on health care workers' physical health during the COVID-19 pandemic: a systematic review and meta-analysis

P Galanis, I Vraka, D Fragkou, A Bilali… - American Journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Background During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, health care
workers (HCWs) have been obliged to wear personal protective equipment (PPE). We …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on quercetin bioflavonoid and its derivatives: scope, synthesis, and biological applications with future prospects

S Dhanaraj - Arabian Journal of Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Lifestyle is an important factor in health, and researchers are trying to see the adverse effect
on human health of a change in lifestyle. Many people follow unhealthy lifestyles, which …

PPARs: regulators of metabolism and as therapeutic targets in cardiovascular disease. Part I: PPAR-α

L Han, WJ Shen, S Bittner, FB Kraemer… - Future cardiology, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
This article provides a comprehensive review about the molecular and metabolic actions of
PPAR-α. It describes its structural features, ligand specificity, gene transcription …

Remodeling and Fibrosis of the Cardiac Muscle in the Course of Obesity—Pathogenesis and Involvement of the Extracellular Matrix

J Kruszewska, A Cudnoch-Jedrzejewska… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Obesity is a growing epidemiological problem, as two-thirds of the adult population are
carrying excess weight. It is a risk factor for the development of cardiovascular diseases …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: From pathogenesis to clinical impact

A Caturano, C Acierno, R Nevola, PC Pafundi… - Processes, 2021 - mdpi.com
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) is caused by the accumulation of fat in over 5%
of hepatocytes in the absence of alcohol consumption. NAFLD is considered the hepatic …

Implications of obesity across the heart failure continuum

A Elagizi, S Carbone, CJ Lavie, MR Mehra… - Progress in …, 2020 - Elsevier
The obesity paradox, which suggests a survival advantage for the obese in heart failure (HF)
has sparked debate in the medical community. Studies demonstrate a survival advantage in …