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 …

Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause of death worldwide. Overweight and obesity
are strongly associated with comorbidities such as hypertension and insulin resistance …

Obesity is causally linked with the development of cardiovascular disorders. Accumulating
evidence indicates that cardiovascular disease is the collateral damage of obesity-driven …

The world is currently facing the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic which places
great pressure on health care systems and workers, often presents with severe clinical …

Early atherosclerosis features functional and structural changes in the endothelial barrier
function that affect the traffic of molecules and solutes between the vessel lumen and the …

From a biological point of view, aging can be considered a progressive inability of an
organism to react to stress, maintain homeostasis, and survive unfavourable changes during …

Low plasma testosterone (T) levels correlated with metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular
diseases, and increased mortality risk. T exerts a significant effect on the regulation of …

Resistin, originally described as an adipocyte‐specific hormone, has been suggested to be
an important link between obesity, insulin resistance and diabetes. Although its expression …

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

It is well established that the cardiovascular (CV) risk of obesity is more strongly associated
with visceral rather than subcutaneous adiposity. 1–3 Anthropometric variables that account …