Metabolic syndrome
Fat and Sugar: The Deadly Duo Behind Insulin Resistance
The presence of excess fat, especially if it is located in the abdominal area, represents the main risk factor for developing insulin resistance and the pathologies that result from it.
Beneficial cardiometabolic effects of the vegan diet vs. an omnivorous diet
In a randomized, controlled clinical study in identical twins, the vegan diet improved cardiometabolic health compared to an omnivorous diet.
Cardiovascular benefits associated with body weight loss
The results of clinical studies on new anti-obesity drugs confirm that significant body weight loss is associated with a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease.
Exerkines : Mediators of the health benefits of exercise
Exerkines are molecules released in response to exercise, which have the potential to improve cardiovascular, metabolic, immunological, and neurological health.
Childhood obesity, a ticking time bomb for cardiometabolic diseases
Several recent studies confirm that being overweight during childhood is associated with disastrous health consequences, starting in early adulthood.
Chile, an example of aggressive state intervention to combat the obesity epidemic
In response to the skyrocketing rate of obesity in the Chilean population, the authorities have imposed a law that severely regulates the promotion and sale of ultra-processed industrial products, especially among young people.
To prevent cardiovascular disease, medication should not be a substitute for improved lifestyle
Adopting a healthy lifestyle reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease by 80%, a much better protection than that offered by medication.
Obesity and heart function
A study sheds light on a mechanism of adaptation for the decrease in cardiac energy capacity induced by obesity.
Toward a consensus on the effects of dietary fat on health
It is not so much the total amount of sugar or fat in the diet that matters, but rather the type of sugar or fat that is consumed.
Insulin resistance: A dangerous consequence of being overweight
Abdominal obesity (waist circumference greater than 102 cm for men and 88 cm for women) should be considered the first clinical sign of insulin resistance and an increased risk of developing diabetes 2.