Obesity and cardiovascular disease: revisiting an old relationship
A wealth of clinical and epidemiological evidence has linked obesity to a broad spectrum of cardiovascular diseases (CVD) including coronary heart disease, heart failure, hypertension, stroke, atrial fibrillation and sudden cardiac death. Obesity can increase CVD morbidity and mortality directly and indirectly. Direct effects are mediated by obesity-induced structural and functional adaptations of the cardiovascular system to accommodate excess body weight, as well as by adipokine effects on inflammation and vascular homeostasis.
Source: Metabolism - Clinical and Experimental - Category: Biomedical Science Authors: Chrysi Koliaki, Stavros Liatis, Alexander Kokkinos Tags: Review Source Type: research
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