Based on a bio‐social‐ecological systems model of the development and maintenance of
obesity, there has been in the last few years a growing research interest in the association of …

Several recent reviews (eg, LC Gallo & K. Matthews, 2003; A. Rozanski, JA Blumenthal, & J.
Kaplan, 1999; R. Rugulies, 2002) have identified 3 affective dispositions—depression …

The related traits of hostility, anger, and aggressiveness have long been suggested as risk
factors for coronary heart disease (CHD). Our prior review of this literature (Smith, 1992) …

Objective We tested a theoretical stress model cross-sectionally and prospectively that
examined whether relationships of chronic stress, psychophysiology, and coronary heart …

Objective: Previous reports have suggested that depression may lead to the development of
cardiovascular disease through its association with the metabolic syndrome; however, little …

Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives, Third Edition
shows the continuity and advancements in our understanding of human life-span …

The metabolic syndrome is an important risk factor for major chronic diseases in women. A
key component of the syndrome, central adiposity, is correlated with psychological risk …

Clinton: No. I do have a good memory. At least I have had a good memory in my life... It's
also—if I could say one thing about my memory—I have been blessed and advantaged in …

The metabolic syndrome, manifested by insulin resistance, obesity, dyslipidemia, and
hypertension, is conceived to increase the risk for coronary heart disease and type II …

Backround: We evaluate the evidence that depression, anger, hostility, and anxiety are
related to risk for the metabolic syndrome, focusing as well on its components of central …