Advancing age is the major risk factor for the development of CVD (cardiovascular
diseases). This is attributable, in part, to the development of vascular endothelial …

Body fat distribution is an important metabolic and cardiovascular risk factor, because the
proportion of abdominal to gluteofemoral body fat correlates with obesity-associated …

Aims Central adiposity is associated with increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk, even
among people with normal body mass index (BMI). We tested the hypothesis that regional …

Sarcopenia is also accelerated in patients with chronic heart failure, a condition
characterized by peripheral skeletal muscle abnormalities and muscle wasting. Several …

In contrast to the accumulation of fat in the gluteo-femoral region, the accumulation of fat
around abdominal viscera and inside intraabdominal solid organs is strongly associated …

Background: A high waist-to-hip ratio is associated with unfavorable cardiovascular disease
risk factors. This could be due to either a relatively large waist or a small hip girth. Objective …

Over the last decade, investigators have given increased attention to the effects of resistance
training (RT) on several metabolic syndrome variables. The metabolic consequences of …

Sarcopenia not only affects the ability to lead an active lifestyle but also contributes to
increased obesity, reduced quality of life, osteoporosis, and metabolic health, in part due to …

Aims We investigated whether low subcutaneous thigh fat is an independent risk factor for
unfavourable glucose and lipid levels, and whether these associations differ between sexes …

OBJECTIVE: Fat distribution as measured by waist-to-hip ratio has been shown to be an
important independent predictor of glucose intolerance. Few studies, however, have …