Favorable Life-Style Modification and Attenuation of Cardiovascular Risk Factors

A prospective study of positive early-life psychosocial factors and favorable cardiovascular risk in adulthood.

BACKGROUND The American Heart Association's national goals for cardiovascular health promotion emphasize that cardiovascular risk originates early in life, but little is known about childhood factors that may increase the likelihood of having a favorable cardiovascular risk (FCR) in adulthood. We examined the prospective association between positive childhood factors and the likelihood of midli...

Life style and cardiovascular risk factors among students of Wroclaw postgraduate schools.

INTRODUCTION Cardiovascular risk factors include independent factors such as advanced age, male gender, family history and modifiable risk factors including cigarette smoking, arterial hypertension, lipid disturbances, diabetes mellitus, obesity, dietary habits and stress. In contrast, fruit and vegetables consumption, moderate alcohol consumption and physical activity are cardioprotective fact...

Life-style characteristics and cardiovascular risk factors in regular downhill skiers: an observational study

BACKGROUND Downhill skiing is part of active life style in many residents of Alpine regions. However, only very little information is available whether downhill skiing on a regular basis is associated with a healthier life style resulting in the reduction of major risk factors for cardiovascular diseases and memory deficits when compared to the general population. Thus, the aim of the study was...

Risk Factors for Endometriosis: Menstrual and Life-Style Characteristics

Objective: To investigate possible risk factors for the development of endometriosis. Study Design: A case control study of 147 women with a new diagnosis of endometriosis, and 131 normal controls recruited from well women clinics. Controls were screened for the presence of symptoms of endometriosis. The setting was two tertiary referral centres for endometriosis and surrounding community clini...

Early Life Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease