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Winning the Battle Against Atherosclerosis: Practical, Proactive Solutions

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Atherosclerosis (ASVD) remains a leading driver of cardiovascular disease (CVD), a global health challenge that claims millions of lives each year. School-Based Interventions: Creating Healthy Habits Early Programs that limit sugar-sweetened beverages and increase physical education very likely reduce childhood obesity.

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Scientists provide novel insights into the effects of alternate day fasting on atherosclerosis

Medical Xpress - Cardiology

Atherosclerosis is the major contributor to cardiovascular mortality worldwide. Diet-induced metabolic abnormalities including obesity, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance (IR), and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease are considered atherogenic risk factors.

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2025 Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics: A Report of US and Global Data From the American Heart Association

Circulation

METHODS:The AHA, through its Epidemiology and Prevention Statistics Committee, continuously monitors and evaluates sources of data on heart disease and stroke in the United States and globally to provide the most current information available in the annual Statistical Update with review of published literature through the year before writing.

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Endothelial lipid droplets suppress eNOS to link high fat consumption to blood pressure elevation

Journal of Clinical Investigation - Cardiology

How these conditions are linked mechanistically remains unclear, especially two of these: obesity and elevated blood pressure. Metabolic syndrome, today affecting more than 20% of the US population, is a group of 5 conditions that often coexist and that strongly predispose to cardiovascular disease.

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How Apob & Visceral Fat Increase Your Risk Of Heart Disease.

Dr. Paddy Barrett

ApoB Atherosclerosis, by definition, is caused by the retention of an ApoB lipid particle in the artery wall. This retained particle then sets off an inflammatory cascade, which ultimately results in the formation of atherosclerosis 1. Mechanism of atherosclerosis formation. Rates of obesity have tripled in the last 60 years.

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MiRNA-132/212 encapsulated by adipose tissue-derived exosomes worsen atherosclerosis progression

Cardiovascular Diabetology

Visceral adipose tissue in individuals with obesity is an independent cardiovascular risk indicator. However, it remains unclear whether adipose tissue influences common cardiovascular diseases, such as athero.

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Your Top Five Questions About CMHC On-Demand, Answered

Cardiometabolic Health Congress

Obesity: Learn about behavioral approaches, the latest in pharmacotherapy, and surgical interventions for managing obesity. Dyslipidemia, Atherosclerosis & Thrombosis: Explore non-statin therapies, strategies for managing hypertriglyceridemia, and new guidance on lipoprotein(a) management.

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