Nutrição e Saúde Cardiovascular – Artigo 17
Resveratrol Ameliorates Arterial Stiffness Assessed
by Cardio-Ankle Vascular Index in Patients
With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Resveratrol has been reported to have potent anti-atherosclerotic effects in animal studies. However, there are few interventional studies in human patients with atherosclerogenic diseases. The cardio-ankle vascular index (CAVI) reflects
arterial stiffness and is a clinical surrogate marker of atherosclerosis. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of resveratrol on arterial stiffness assessed by CAVI in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus ...
Nutrição e Restrição de Sono – Artigo 13
Lack of sleep as a contributor to obesity in adolescents: impacts on eating and activity behaviors
Background: Sleep is an important contributor to physical and mental health; however, chronic sleep deprivation has become common in adolescents, especially on weekdays. Adolescents aged 14–17 years are recommended to sleep between 8 and 10 h per night to maximize overall health and well-being. Although sleep needs may vary between individuals, sleep duration recommendations are important for surveillance and help inform policies, interventions, and the population of healthy sleep behaviors. ...
