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Endocrinology & Metabolism
Ziyi Zhou, John Macpherson, Stuart R. Gray, Jason M. R. Gill, Paul Welsh, Carlos Celis-Morales, Naveed Sattar, Jill P. Pell, Frederick K. Ho
Summary: The study found that individuals with metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) had higher rates of heart failure and respiratory diseases, but not necessarily atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases. Compared to metabolically healthy individuals without obesity, those with MHO had higher risks of diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, heart failure, respiratory diseases, and all-cause mortality.
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Medicine, General & Internal
Laura Heath, Susan A. Jebb, Paul Aveyard, Carmen Piernas
Summary: Controversial evidence suggests that obesity may not pose a risk to health if a person leads a healthy lifestyle and does not have any metabolic complications. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between adherence to healthy lifestyle recommendations and the absence of metabolic complications in relation to cardiovascular disease and mortality rates based on different body mass index (BMI) categories. The findings suggest that meeting healthy lifestyle recommendations or not having metabolic complications can partially offset the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and premature mortality in overweight or obese individuals. Therefore, offering support to achieve and maintain a healthy weight and adopt healthy behaviors is crucial in preventive healthcare.
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Health Care Sciences & Services
Nuha Alamro, Afnan S. Azhri, Asma Almuqati, Firas Azzeh, Wedad Azhar, Alaa Qadhi, Najlaa H. Almohmadi, Wafaa F. Abusudah, Khloud Ghafouri
Summary: Bariatric surgery has been shown to achieve sustained weight loss and improve metabolism, reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. This retrospective study found that bariatric surgery resulted in significant decreases in blood pressure, glycated hemoglobin, thyroid-stimulating hormone, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides, and total cholesterol levels. The surgery also decreased the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and significantly reduced the Framingham risk score.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yamnia Cortes, Shuo Zhang, Jon M. Hussey
Summary: Pregnancy loss may have adverse effects on cardiovascular disease risk factors in early adulthood, particularly for women who experience recurrent pregnancy loss.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Arch G. Mainous, Benjamin J. Rooks, James F. Medley, Samuel B. Dickmann
Summary: This study found that adults with a healthy Body Mass Index but elevated body fat are at a higher risk of undetected non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Alternative body composition measures should be considered when screening for this disease.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBESITY
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Na Tang, Jian Ma, Rongqin Tao, Zhijun Chen, Yide Yang, Quanyuan He, Yuan Lv, Zelong Lan, Junhua Zhou
Summary: Body mass index (BMI) and dyslipidemia are risk factors for hypertension, with overweight, obesity, and dyslipidemia increasing the risk. Overweight and obesity have a significant interaction effect with dyslipidemia on the risk of hypertension.
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Patricia Markham Risica, Meghan L. McCarthy, Katherine L. Barry, Susan P. Oliverio, Kim M. Gans, Anne S. De Groot
Summary: The Vida Sana Program (VSP) has shown promising improvements in metabolic outcomes for Hispanic populations at higher risk for cardiovascular disease and Type 2 diabetes, presenting a successful model for community-connected interventions.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Rosana G. Bianchettin, Carl J. Lavie, Francisco Lopez-Jimenez
Summary: Diagnosing and treating cardiovascular disease (CVD) in overweight/obese individuals presents unique challenges. Physicians also face complications when managing obesity in patients with CVD. The presence of obesity can hinder diagnostic accuracy of CVD and require careful adjustment of pharmacological treatments or cardiac procedures. The obesity paradox and the limitations of body mass index as a measure are important considerations. Lifestyle modifications, cardiac rehabilitation programs, and bariatric surgery are potential interventions for addressing obesity and CVD.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Damoon Ashtary-Larky, Sara Niknam, Meysam Alipour, Reza Bagheri, Omid Asbaghi, Mehrnaz Mohammadian, Salvador J. Jaime, Julien S. Baker, Alexei Wong, Katsuhiko Suzuki, Reza Afrisham
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the cardiometabolic abnormalities in women with normal-weight obesity (NWO) in comparison with lean, overweight, and obese women. Significant differences were observed in HDL concentrations between NWO, lean, and obese participants. Individuals with NWO had a significantly higher incidence of cardiometabolic abnormalities when compared to lean participants.
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Nutrition & Dietetics
Jose Ignacio Ramirez-Manent, Barbara Altisench Jane, Matias Tomas Salva, Sebastiana Arroyo Bote, Hilda Maria Gonzalez San Miguel, Angel Arturo Lopez-Gonzalez
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the impact of healthy habits on diabesity. The findings revealed that individuals with unhealthy diets and irregular exercise had higher prevalence of diabesity. The study also highlighted that those from the most disadvantaged socioeconomic classes were more likely to develop diabesity.
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Qiyu Li, Pengbo Wang, Rui Ma, Xiaofan Guo, Yingxian Sun, Xingang Zhang
Summary: Obesity has become a serious public health problem and brings a heavy burden of cardiovascular disease. Whether individuals with metabolically healthy obesity (MHO) have a lower cardiovascular risk remains controversial. This study aimed to define MHO using a new criterion and assess its predictive value for cardiovascular events and death, while comparing it with the traditional criterion.
FRONTIERS IN ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Stephanie Cowan, Simone Gibson, Andrew J. Sinclair, Helen Truby, Aimee L. Dordevic
Summary: In this exploratory study, researchers examined the impact of specially formulated mixed meals with different inflammatory potential on inflammatory markers in overweight adults. The results showed that single meals did not significantly affect circulating inflammatory markers, suggesting that long-term dietary patterns are more important in the development of metabolic conditions.
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Robert J. J. Massey, Moneeza K. K. Siddiqui, Ewan R. R. Pearson, Adem Y. Y. Dawed
Summary: This study comprehensively evaluated the effect of weight variability on the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and investigated the influence of ethnicity and type 2 diabetes. The results showed that body weight variability is associated with increased risk of CVD regardless of ethnicity or diabetes status.
CARDIOVASCULAR DIABETOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Endocrinology & Metabolism
Zimin Song, Meng Gao, Jun Lv, Canqing Yu, Yu Guo, Zheng Bian, Yuxia Wei, Ling Yang, Huaidong Du, Yiping Chen, Jianqiang Zhang, Jvying Yao, Junshi Chen, Zhengming Chen, Tao Huang, Liming Li
Summary: A prospective study found that individuals who transition from metabolically healthy status to unhealthy phenotypes across all BMI categories are at increased risk of developing diabetes.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ENDOCRINOLOGY
(2022)
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Medicine, General & Internal
Young-Rock Hong, Sandhya Yadav, Ryan Suk, Alexandra M. Lee, Faith A. Newsome, Crystal N. Johnson-Mann, Michelle Cardel, Kathryn M. Ross
Summary: This cross-sectional study found that individuals who underwent bariatric surgery had improved physical activity and eating behaviors compared to those eligible for surgery, but the improvements were still suboptimal. Efforts are needed to incorporate physical activity and a healthy diet into postbariatric care.
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Marco Guazzi, Ross Arena
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF PREVENTIVE CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Jessica Zannoni, Marco Guazzi, Valentina Milani, Francesco Bandera, Eleonora Alfonzetti, Ross Arena
Summary: Cardiorespiratory fitness is important and can be assessed through cardiopulmonary exercise testing. Peak oxygen consumption and minute ventilation/carbon dioxide production slope are key measures. Further research is needed to understand the role of this assessment in primary care.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CARDIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
James E. Peterman, Ross Arena, Jonathan Myers, Philip A. Ades, Amanda R. Bonikowske, Matthew P. Harber, Susan Marzolini, Patrick D. Savage, Ray W. Squires, Carl J. Lavie, Leonard A. Kaminsky
Summary: The purpose of this study was to develop a nonexercise prediction equation for peak oxygen uptake (Vo(2peak)) specifically for individuals with cardiovascular disease (CVD). The equation was developed using data from individuals with CVD and compared with an equation developed for a healthy cohort. The results showed that the CVD-specific equation was more accurate in predicting Vo(2peak) compared to the healthy cohort equation.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Cemal Ozemek, Ross Arena, Codie R. Rouleau, Tavis S. Campbell, Trina Hauer, Stephen B. Wilton, James Stone, Deepika Laddu, Tamara M. Williamson, Hongwei Liu, Daniele Chirico, Leslie D. Austford, Sandeep Aggarwal
Summary: The study aimed to investigate the impact of multimorbidity and cardiorespiratory fitness on mortality in patients completing cardiac rehabilitation. The results showed that improving cardiorespiratory fitness can reduce the risk of death, while the presence of other noncommunicable diseases does not have a significant effect on mortality rates.
JOURNAL OF CARDIOPULMONARY REHABILITATION AND PREVENTION
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
James E. Peterman, Ross Arena, Jonathan Myers, Matthew P. Harber, Amanda R. Bonikowske, Ray W. Squires, Leonard A. Kaminsky
Summary: This study aimed to establish reference standards for peak rating of perceived exertion (RPE) using the 6-20 Borg scale in treadmill and cycle tests. Analysis of 9551 tests revealed statistically significant differences in RPE between age groups, but the mean and median RPE for each sex, age group, and test mode were between 18 and 19. Moreover, 83% of participants met the traditional RPE criteria for indicating sufficient maximal effort.
MEDICINE & SCIENCE IN SPORTS & EXERCISE
(2023)
Article
Sport Sciences
Justin J. Lang, Kai Zhang, Cesar Agostinis-Sobrinho, Lars Bo Andersen, Laura Basterfield, Daniel Berglind, Dylan O. Blain, Cristina Cadenas-Sanchez, Christine Cameron, Valerie Carson, Rachel C. Colley, Tamas Csanyi, Avery D. Faigenbaum, Antonio Garcia-Hermoso, Thayse Natacha Q. F. Gomes, Aidan Gribbon, Ian Janssen, Gregor Jurak, Monika Kaj, Tetsuhiro Kidokoro, Kirstin N. Lane, Yang Liu, Marie Lof, David R. Lubans, Costan G. Magnussen, Taru Manyanga, Ryan McGrath, Jorge Mota, Tim Olds, Vincent O. Onywera, Francisco B. Ortega, Adewale L. Oyeyemi, Stephanie A. Prince, Robinson Ramirez-Velez, Karen C. Roberts, Lukas Rubin, Jennifer Servais, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Danilo R. Silva, Jordan J. Smith, Yi Song, Gareth Stratton, Brian W. Timmons, Grant R. Tomkinson, Mark S. Tremblay, Stephen H. S. Wong, Brooklyn J. Fraser
Summary: This study used the Delphi method to identify the top 10 international priorities for research and surveillance on physical fitness among children and adolescents. The priorities include conducting longitudinal studies, using fitness surveillance for decision making, and implementing regular international fitness surveys. These priorities provide guidance for future collaborations and research efforts.
Article
Sport Sciences
Francisco B. Ortega, Bojan Leskosek, Rok Blagus, Jose J. Gil-Cosano, Jarek Maeestu, Grant R. Tomkinson, Jonatan R. Ruiz, Evelin Maeestu, Gregor Starc, Ivana Milanovic, Tuija H. Tammelin, Maroje Soric, Claude Scheuer, Attilio Carraro, Monika Kaj, Tamas Csanyi, Luis B. Sardinha, Matthieu Lenoir, Arunas Emeljanovas, Brigita Mieziene, Labros S. Sidossis, Maret Pihu, Nicola Lovecchio, Kenn Konstabel, Konstantinos D. Tambalis, Lovro Stefan, Clemens Drenowatz, Lukas Rubin, Seryozha Gontarev, Jose Castro-Pinero, Jeremy Vanhelst, Brendan O'Keeffe, Oscar L. Veiga, Thordis Gisladottir, Gavin Sandercock, Marjeta Misigoj-Durakovic, Claudia Niessner, Eva-Maria Riso, Stevo Popovic, Saima Kuu, Mai Chinapaw, Ivan Clavel, Idoia Labayen, Janusz Dobosz, Dario Colella, Susi Kriemler, Sanja Salaj, Maria Jose Noriega, Klaus Boes, Mairena Sanchez-Lopez, Timo A. Lakka, Garden Tabacchi, Dario Novak, Wolfgang Ahrens, Niels Wedderkopp, Gregor Jurak
Summary: The study aims to develop reference values for health-related fitness in European children and adolescents aged 6-18 years, and to provide comparisons across European countries. The study uses various test methods to obtain percentile values and provides corresponding country rankings and overall fitness rankings. Finally, the study emphasizes the importance of fitness assessment in health, education, and sports, and introduces the application of the FitBack website platform.
BRITISH JOURNAL OF SPORTS MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Psychology, Developmental
Irene Esteban-Cornejo, Inmaculada Lara-Jimenez, Maria Rodriguez-Ayllon, Juan Verdejo-Roman, Andres Catena, Kirk I. Erickson, Francisco B. Ortega
Summary: The study examines the associations between different morning patterns and white matter microstructure in children with overweight or obesity, as well as the relationship between white matter microstructure and mental health outcomes. The combination of physically active morning patterns is related to white matter microstructure and happiness in these children. The findings suggest that promoting physically active morning routines may have positive effects on the white matter microstructure and well-being of overweight or obese children.
EUROPEAN CHILD & ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRY
(2023)
Editorial Material
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ross Arena, Grenita Hall, Deepika Laddu
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ross Arena, Grenita Hall, Deepika R. Laddu, Shane A. Phillips, Tanvi Bhatt, Mark Faghy, Carl J. Lavie
PROGRESS IN CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Critical Care Medicine
Ssia da Luz Goulart, Flavia Rossi Caruso, Adriana S. Garcia de Araujo, Silvia Cristina Garcia de Moura, Aparecida Maria Catai, Polliana Batista dos Santos, Erika Z. Kabbach, Ross Arena, Renata Goncalves Mendes, Audrey Borghi-Silva
Summary: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of noninvasive ventilation (NIV) as an adjunct to high-intensity exercise (HIEx) in patients with coexisting COPD and heart failure (HF). The results showed that NIV as an adjunct to HIEx significantly improved vascular function and oxygenation in both respiratory and peripheral muscles. These findings may have implications for cardiopulmonary rehabilitation in patients with COPD-HF.
Article
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Cassia da Luz Goulart, Rebeca Nunes Silva, Piergiuseppe Agostoni, Frits M. E. Franssen, Jonathan Myers, Ross Arena, Audrey Borghi-Silva
Summary: This study compared the clinical characteristics of participants with coexisting HFrEF-COPD with and without EOV during CPET, and identified the impact of EOV on mortality during a 35-month follow-up. The presence of EOV was associated with greater severity of coexisting HFrEF and COPD and a reduced prognosis. Assessment of EOV in participants with coexisting HFrEF-COPD, as a biomarker for both clinical status and prognosis, may be warranted.
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
(2023)
Article
Anthropology
Signe Altmae, Abel Plaza-Florido, Francisco J. Esteban, Augusto Anguita-Ruiz, Kaarel Krjutskov, Shintaro Katayama, Elisabet Einarsdottir, Juha Kere, Shlomit Radom-Aizik, Francisco B. Ortega
Summary: This study investigates the effects of a 20-week exercise intervention on the whole-blood transcriptome profile in children with overweight/obesity. The results show that the exercise program alters the molecular pathways involved in immune processes in these children. Different genes and pathways were found to be enriched in boys and girls.
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF HUMAN BIOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Francisco J. Amaro-Gahete, Maria Ruiz-Ruiz, Amalia Cano-Nieto, Guillermo Sanchez-Delgado, Juan M. Alcantara, Francisco M. Acosta, Idoia Labayen, Francisco B. Ortega, Jonatan R. Ruiz
Summary: This study investigated the effect of moderate versus vigorous intensity aerobic + resistance training programs on body composition, and the persistence of the changes after a free-living period. The results showed that both intensity levels of exercise training were effective in reducing body weight, fat mass, and visceral adipose tissue mass. However, these changes returned to baseline levels after the free-living period. There were no significant differences in lean mass changes between the exercise groups and the control group.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SPORT NUTRITION AND EXERCISE METABOLISM
(2023)
Review
Cardiac & Cardiovascular Systems
Ross Arena, Nicolaas P. Pronk, Colin Woodard
Summary: This commentary examines the relationship between physical inactivity, obesity, and election results, socioeconomic factors, race, and regional culture in the United States. The study found that counties where the Democratic candidate received more votes had lower levels of physical inactivity and obesity, higher median national incomes, a higher proportion of Black population, and a higher percentage of people with higher education. However, there were variations in this relationship across different cultural regions in the United States.
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN CARDIOLOGY
(2024)
