International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk Recent Contributions http://www.myhealthywaist.org/ You will need an RSS reader or an RSS Web browser plug-in. If you subscribe to our RSS feed, we will automatically send your RSS reader our news. Tue, 07 Feb 12 15:57:57 -0500 Clinical management of CVD risk in abdominal obesity and type 2 diabetes targeting blood pressure Fri, 03 Feb 12 14:21:27 -0500 Has there been any significant advances made in our understanding of nutritional factors modulating insulin resistance and inflammation? Wed, 01 Feb 12 00:00:00 -0500 Could you describe the key regional differences in adipose tissue morphology and metabolism? Wed, 25 Jan 12 00:00:00 -0500 How do you see the future of assessment and management of valve diseases? Wed, 18 Jan 12 00:00:00 -0500 Could you tell us more about the history and rationale of the Dallas Heart Study? Wed, 11 Jan 12 00:00:00 -0500 In your epidemiological studies, which key nutritional factors have you identified in the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes? Wed, 04 Jan 12 00:00:00 -0500 What are the key therapeutic targets to optimally reduce cardiovascular disease risk in patients with type 2 diabetes? Wed, 28 Dec 11 00:00:00 -0500 Could you describe the situation in Mexico regarding the evolving prevalence of abdominal obesity and metabolic syndrome? Wed, 21 Dec 11 00:00:00 -0500 Which emergent economies are mostly afflicted by an overconsumption of sugar-sweetened beverages? Wed, 14 Dec 11 00:00:00 -0500 How is this International Congress on Abdominal Obesity different from other international medical meetings? Wed, 07 Dec 11 00:00:00 -0500 Could you comment on the evolution of the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk since it was launched 5 years ago? Wed, 30 Nov 11 00:00:00 -0500 What are potentially interesting new tools to better assess physical activity both in large epidemiological studies as well as in clinical pratice? Wed, 23 Nov 11 00:00:00 -0500 What is the relationship of visceral adiposity and liver fat to cardiometabolic risk? Wed, 16 Nov 11 00:00:00 -0500 Why are HDL cholesterol levels low among individuals with abdominal obesity and with features of the metabolic syndrome? Wed, 09 Nov 11 00:00:00 -0500 Health benefits of substituting water for sugar-sweetened beverages Tue, 08 Nov 11 00:00:00 -0500