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Nicotinamide riboside and pterostilbene reduces markers of hepatic inflammation in NAFLD: A double‐blind, placebo‐controlled clinical trial

open access: yesHepatology, EarlyView., 2022
NRPT 1X reduces ALT and ceramide 14:0 in 65% of subjects as compared to only 28% in the placebo group. Abstract Background and Aims The prevalence of NAFLD is increasing globally and on a path to becoming the most frequent cause of chronic liver disease. Strategies for the prevention and treatment of NAFLD are urgently needed.
Ryan W. Dellinger   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Noninvasive tests for nonalcoholic fatty liver disease in a multi‐ethnic population: The HELIUS study

open access: yesHepatology Communications, EarlyView., 2022
Abstract Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is increasing in prevalence and severity globally, prompting noninvasive testing, yet limited data exist on noninvasive liver tests (NITs) including transient elastography (TE) in ethnically diverse populations.
Anne‐Marieke van Dijk   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Abdominal Circumference or Waist Circumference?

open access: yesInternational Journal of Cardiovascular Sciences, 2018
Circumference measures, also called perimetry, are part of the anthropometric evaluation. Important Brazilian guidelines, as well as the Brazilian Society of Cardiology (SBC), have considered the abdominal circumference values as a point of reference to classify the risk for cardiovascular disease development.
Tiago de Oliveira Chaves   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Waist circumference and risk of Parkinson’s disease

open access: yesnpj Parkinson's Disease, 2022
AbstractAlthough many studies support the association of obesity with neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease (PD), there are limited data regarding the association between abdominal obesity and PD, with mixed findings. The aim of this study was to examine the association of waist circumference (WC) with the risk of PD incidence.
Kye-Yeung Park   +4 more
openaire   +3 more sources

Genome-Wide Association of Body Fat Distribution in African Ancestry Populations Suggests New Loci [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Central obesity, measured by waist circumference (WC) or waist-hip ratio (WHR), is a marker of body fat distribution. Although obesity disproportionately affects minority populations, few studies have conducted genome-wide association study (GWAS) of fat
Burke, Gregory L.   +431 more
core   +1 more source

Genome-wide association scan meta-analysis identifies three loci influencing adiposity and fat distribution [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
To identify genetic loci influencing central obesity and fat distribution, we performed a meta-analysis of 16 genome-wide association studies (GWAS, N = 38,580) informative for adult waist circumference (WC) and waist–hip ratio (WHR). We selected 26 SNPs
Boehnke, M.   +999 more
core   +1 more source

High waist circumference is a risk factor of new‐onset hypertension: Evidence from the China Health and Retirement Longitudinal Study

open access: yesThe Journal of Clinical Hypertension, 2022
This study aims to investigate the association between waist circumference and the development of hypertension based on a nationwide cohort Chinese population.
Jin‐Yu Sun   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Waist Circumference as a Risk Factor for Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in Older Adults in Guayaquil, Ecuador

open access: yesGeriatrics, 2023
Non-alcoholic liver steatosis is currently considered an epidemic. It involves a broad spectrum of liver diseases, in which older adults constitute a susceptible group. The aim of this study is to identify the role of waist circumference as a risk factor
Dayana Cabrera   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of an individually tailored one-year energy balance programme on body weight, body composition and lifestyle in recent retirees: a cluster randomised controlled trial [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
Background The increased prevalence of overweight and obesity warrants preventive actions, particularly among people in transitional stages associated with lifestyle changes, such as occupational retirement.
Albertine J Schuit   +23 more
core   +2 more sources

Study the relation between body mass index, waist circumference and spirometry in COPD patients

open access: yesEgyptian Journal of Chest Disease and Tuberculosis, 2014
Obesity is becoming more prevalent in the world and has many recognized impacts on different body systems. Of particular interest is the impact on respiratory function in general and more specifically in COPD patients as it is very common and affects ...
L. Helala, K. Wagih, M. Abl El Monem
doaj   +1 more source

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