Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Levine, T. Barry
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Άλλοι συγγραφείς: Levine, Arlene B.
• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013.
• Έκδοση: 2nd ed.
• Θέματα: Metabolic syndrome.; Cardiovascular system > Diseases.; Metabolic Syndrome X.; Cardiovascular Diseases > etiology.; Cardiovascular Diseases > prevention & control.; Risk Factors.; MEDICAL > Endocrinology & Metabolism.; MEDICAL > Nutrition.; Electronic books.

Trends indicate that the metabolic syndrome will become the leading risk factor for heart disease. Now more than ever you need an all-in-one reference that provides the tools and practical advice you need to: Identify at-risk patients Explain individual contributing factorsAid in patient education a...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• The metabolic syndrome : a relevant concept?
• Mitochondria
• Telomeres
• The FoxO transcription factors and sirtuins
• Insulin and insulin-like growth factor
• Oxidative stress
• Mental stress
• Sleep
• Inflammation
• Adipose tissue and overweight
• Weight loss and diet
• Skeletal muscle and exercise
• Lipids, atherogenic dyslipidemia, and therapy
• The endothelium, cardiovascular disease, and therapy
• Insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and therapy.