The impact of nutrition and statins on cardiovascular diseases. ([2019])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Ioannis Zabetakis, Ronan Lordan, Alexandros Tsoupras.
• Authors: Zabetakis, Ioannis; Lordan, Ronan; Tsoupras, Alexandros
• Contents: Intro; Title page; Table of Contents; Copyright; Dedication; Contributors; Author Biographies; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1: The Origin of Chronic Diseases With Respect to Cardiovascular Disease; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Causes of Chronic Diseases Such as CVD; 1.3 Unresolved and Emerging Public Health Hazards due to Genetic, Dietary, Environmental, and Lifestyle Factors; 1.4 Concluding Remarks; Chapter 2: Inflammation; Abstract; 2.1 Inflammation; 2.2 Inflammatory Mediators; 2.3 Inflammation and Disease; 2.4 Conclusions; Chapter 3: Inflammation and Cardiovascular Diseases Abstract3.1 Interrelation Between Inflammation, Atherosclerosis, and CVD: Moving Beyond Cholesterol, Lipoproteins, and Triglycerides; 3.2 Endothelial Dysfunction and Atherosclerosis; 3.3 Blood Cells and Cells of the Immune System in Atherosclerosis and CVD; 3.4 The Interplay and Crosstalk Between Several Inflammatory Pathways and Mediators During Atherogenesis and Atherosclerosis; The Role of Cytokines, Eicosanoids, PAF, and HDL; 3.5 Conclusion; Chapter 4: The Lipid Hypothesis and the Seven Countries Study; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 The Understanding of Atherosclerosis Circa 1800-1930 4.3 Cholesterol4.4 Lipid Hypothesis: Origin, Development, and Prelude to the Seven Countries Study; 4.5 Ancel Keys (1904-2004); 4.6 Familial Hypercholesterolemia; 4.7 Concluding Remarks; Chapter 5: Cholesterol in Atherosclerosis and Cardiovascular Disease: The Role of Specific Dietary and Lifestyle Patterns; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Mediterranean Diet Food Pyramid; 5.3 Applying the Mediterranean Diet in Non-Med Counties: Is It Feasible?; 5.4 French Paradox; 5.5 Blue Zones Concept; 5.6 Food for Thought; Chapter 6: Statins: Rationale, Mode of Action, and Side Effects; Abstract 6.1 Introduction6.2 Cholesterol and Its Function in Humans; 6.3 How Did Statins Develop?; 6.4 Statin Mechanism of Action; 6.5 Pleiotropic Effects of Statin; 6.6 Statin Side Effects; 6.7 Dosage and Side Effects: Diabetes; 6.8 Current Guidelines for Patients; 6.9 Clarity on True Benefits Versus Risks; 6.10 Critical Evaluation; 6.11 Future Perspectives: Inflammation; 6.12 Conclusion; Chapter 7: Cardiovascular Risk: Assumptions, Limitations, and Research; Abstract; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 Evaluation of CVD Risk; 7.3 Blood Pressure; 7.4 Cardiovascular Risk Assessment 7.5 Novel and Traditional Cardiovascular Risk Factors7.6 Conclusion; Chapter 8: Diet and Cardiovascular Disease: The Mediterranean Diet; Abstract; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 The Mediterranean Diet in Cardiovascular Disease Prevention; 8.3 Potential Mechanisms Implicated in CVD Prevention; 8.4 The Mediterranean Diet: PAF-Related Inflammatory Pathways and Metabolism; 8.5 Implementing the Mediterranean Diet Outside the Mediterranean Region; 8.6 Conclusions; Chapter 9: Nutrition Versus Statins in Primary Prevention: Where do we Stand Now?; Abstract; 9.1 Inflammation
• Publisher Details: London, United Kingdom : Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2019
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 616.106; Cardiovascular system -- Diseases -- Diet therapy; Diet therapy; Statins (Cardiovascular agents); HEALTH & FITNESS / Diseases / General; MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL / Diseases; MEDICAL / Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL / Internal Medicine; Electronic books; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780128137932; 0128137932
• Related ISBNs: 9780128137925
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 29, 2019).
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