Browsing by Subject "Vascular function"
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Avocados: consumer beliefs and effect on weight loss and markers of cardiovascular health
(North-West University, 2003)Motivation - The objective of the South African Avocado Growers Association (SAAGA) is to increase the demand of avocados by advertising, promoting and other means deemed fit by them. In order to promote and advertise a ... -
Bioavailable IGF-1 is beneficially associated with biomarkers of endothelial function in young healthy adults: the African-PREDICT study
(Elsevier, 2018)Low circulating levels of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) are associated with endothelial dysfunction, subsequently leading to the development of cardiovascular disease. Objective To better understand the early ... -
Leptin and its relation to autonomic activity, endothelial cell activation and blood pressure in a young black and white population: the African-PREDICT study
(Thieme, 2018)An increasing prevalence of obesity-related hypertension is observed in the youth and may have severe consequences for future cardiovascular disease development. Previous studies portrayed leptin as a potential factor ...