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Record Nr.

UNINA9910137604103321

Autore

Levine T. Barry

Titolo

Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease [[electronic resource] /] / T. Barry Levine, Arlene B. Levine

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013

ISBN

1-299-15806-4

1-118-48006-6

1-118-48007-4

1-118-48004-X

1-118-48005-8

Edizione

[2nd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (514 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

LevineArlene B

Disciplina

616.1/0654

616.10654

616.39

Soggetti

Metabolic syndrome

Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Etiology

Cardiovascular system - Diseases

Heart - Diseases - Risk factors

Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Prevention

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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.

Sommario/riassunto

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 and motivationDirect comprehensive care and Choose the most appropriate interventions  Comprehensively revised to reflect leading-edge research and now organized to facilitate easy access to essential inf