Prevention and management of cardiovascular and metabolic disease : diet, physical activity and healthy aging /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Katsagoni, Christina N. (Author), Kokkinos, Peter (Author), Sidossis, Labros S. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK : Wiley Blackwell, 2023.
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Table of Contents:
  • Front Matter
  • Diet and Physical Activity as Determinants of Human Health. The Link between Sub-optimal Diet and Physical Inactivity with Non-communicable Diseases
  • Lifestyle and Epigenetics
  • Healthy/Prudent Diets and Health Benefits in Adults
  • Basic Concepts of Physical Activity and Fitness. Definition of Fitness and Its Components
  • Defining Physical Activity and Exercise
  • Implications and Health Benefits of Physical Activity in Adults
  • Determinants of Healthy Aging. Healthy Aging
  • The Interface Between Healthy Aging, Longevity, and Disease
  • Physiological Changes in Multiple Organ Systems Through Aging
  • The Role of Plant-based Diets on Healthy Aging
  • Physical Activity as a Determinant of Healthy Aging
  • Cardiovascular Health, Diet, and Physical Activity. Heart Failure
  • Atrial/Flutter Fibrillation
  • Endothelial Function
  • Cardio-metabolic Health, Diet, and Physical Activity. Diabetes Mellitus
  • Hypertension
  • Dyslipidemia
  • Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome
  • Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  • Chronic Kidney Disease
  • Cancer
  • Appendix: Answers to Self-assessment Questions
  • Abbreviations
  • Glossary
  • Index