Browsing by Subject "Cardiovascular diseases"

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    Assessing the impact of (poly)phenol-rich foods on cardiometabolic risk in postmenopausal women: a dietary trial
    (MDPI, 2024-08-09) Sánchez-Martínez, Lorena; García-Alonso, Javier; Mena, Pedro; Periago, María Jesús; González-Barrio, Rocío; Tecnología de Alimentos, Nutrición y Bromatología
    Menopause is a critical stage in a woman’s life in which cardiometabolic alterations appear, such as insulin resistance or a predisposition to visceral fat deposits, leading to an increased risk of cardiometabolic diseases (R-CMBs). New strategies to reduce the R-CMBs in postmenopausal women using natural compounds without adverse effects are desirable. In this sense, plant-based diets rich in fruits and vegetables could play a fundamental role due to the high content of bioactive compounds found in these diets, such as (poly)phenols, known for their antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and vasodilator properties. The aim of this research was to carry out a dietary trial to evaluate the effect of the daily intake of different (poly)phenol-rich foods (PP-rich foods) for 2 months on the modulation of the main cardiometabolic risk biomarkers of postmenopausal women. The results showed a slight improvement in blood pressure (BP), lipid profile and oxidative stress, endothelial function and inflammatory biomarkers. These findings suggest that daily consumption of PP-rich foods alleviated the R-CMBs of postmenopausal women by reducing the oxidative stress and, thus, the risk of cardiovascular events; however, the magnitude of the cardioprotective effect of (poly)phenols depends on inter-individual variability.
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    Contribution of fine particulate matter to present and future premature mortality over Europe: A non-linear response
    (Elsevier, 2021-03-08) Tarín Carrasco, Patricia; Im, Ulas; Geels, Camilla; Palacios Peña, Laura; Jiménez Guerrero, Pedro; Física
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    The role of exercise and physical activity on aging-related diseases and geriatric syndromes
    (Universidad de Murcia, Servicio de Publicaciones, 2022) Kushkestani, Mehdi; Parvani, Mohsen; Ghafari, Mahmood; Avazpoor, Zahra
    Aging is a complex process of physiological and social changes that leads to various diseases. The number of elderly people in the world is increasing dramatically and it should be noted that rapid population aging represents a major public health burden. On the other hand, providing an appropriate and low-cost approach to control and prevent complications such as chronic diseases, physical dysfunction, and the geriatric syndrome is necessary. Also, numerous studies have shown that participation in physical activity and exercise training reduces the incidence of dysfunctional capacity, cardiovascular and metabolic disease, as well as the premature death rate in older adults. After plenty of precise observations about the role of exercise on aging-related diseases and geriatric syndromes articles, the benefits of exercise and physical activity in older adults will be more tangible. Therefore, thefirst purpose of the present review was to investigate the mechanisms of PA and exercises that are involved in the prevention of aging-related diseases and GS using current evidence (from 2015 onwards). Also, thepurpose of this study was to provide an exercise guideline (aerobic and resistance training) based on recent evidence (from 2015 onwards).