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

• Autore: Levine T. Barry
• Pubblicazione: Chichester, West Sussex, U.K., : Wiley-Blackwell, 2013
• Edizione: 2nd ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (514 p.)
• Disciplina: 616.1/0654; 616.10654; 616.39
• Soggetto topico: Metabolic syndrome; Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Etiology; Cardiovascular system - Diseases; Heart - Diseases - Risk factors; Cardiovascular system - Diseases - Prevention
• Altri autori: LevineArlene B
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Metabolic syndrome and cardiovascular disease
• ISBN: 1-299-15806-4; 1-118-48006-6; 1-118-48007-4; 1-118-48004-X; 1-118-48005-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910830530103321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II