Arterial stiffness, a leading marker of risk in hypertension, can be measured at material or
structural levels, with the latter combining effects of the geometry and composition of the …

The teleology of sex differences has been argued since at least as early as Aristotle's
controversial Generation of Animals more than 300 years BC, which reflects the sex bias of …

Importance Elevated systolic blood (SBP) pressure is a leading global health risk.
Quantifying the levels of SBP is important to guide prevention policies and interventions …

Aims Preliminary evidence from animal and human studies shows that gut microbiota
composition and levels of microbiota-derived metabolites, including short-chain fatty acids …

Background Conventional coronary artery disease risk factors might potentially explain at
least 90% of the attributable risk of coronary artery disease. To better understand the …

However, an obesity-related increase in BP has not been documented in all studies. In the
Bogalusa Heart Study, which used the mean of 6 resting BP measurements instead of 2 or 3 …

'A work of exhilarating scope and relevance... What a rare and powerful experience to feel a
book in your very body'Naomi Klein'Health is not something we can attain as individuals, for …

Pulse wave velocity is an established marker of early vascular aging but may also help
identifying individuals with supernormal vascular aging. We tested the hypothesis that …

Background Epigenetic biomarkers of aging (the “epigenetic clock”) have the potential to
address puzzling findings surrounding mortality rates and incidence of cardio-metabolic …

Blood pressure (BP) is a direct indicator for hypertension, therefore, continuous and non-
invasive BP monitoring is essential for reducing future health complications. Most non …