Publications by authors named "I Laher"

Decreased physical activity and high blood pressure are both risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Controlling blood pressure within the normal range can prevent or delay these complications. This systematic review and meta-analysis analyzed the effects of different types of exercise training on the blood pressure and lipid profiles of older adults patients with hypertension.

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  • * Many people struggle to meet physical activity guidelines due to barriers like time constraints and lack of resources.
  • * "Exercise snacks" offer a time-efficient strategy to improve activity levels and health perceptions, especially in sedentary individuals, with the goal of promoting physical activity and improving health outcomes in vulnerable populations.
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Background/objective: Cellular immune markers of inflammation such as neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and systemic immune inflammation index (SII) are frequently used in patient care. The adoption of these markers to elite sports, e.g.

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  • * Participants were divided into two groups: one group performed RT while fasting in the late afternoon, and the other did the same at night after breaking their fast.
  • * Results showed significant improvements in muscle strength and changes in hormone levels, with the night training group (FED) showing greater enhancements in strength measures compared to the fasting group (FAST).
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Chronic low-grade inflammation is a characteristic of diabetes, which often culminates in cardiovascular events including myocardial damage, thereby increasing the risk of debilitating cardiac complications. The mitochondria-derived peptide MOTS-c regulates glucose and lipid metabolism while improving insulin resistance, making it a potential candidate for the treatment of diabetes and cardiovascular diseases. We investigated the impact of MOTS-c on cardiac structure and inflammation in diabetic rats induced by a high-sugar-fat diet combined with low-dose streptozotocin (30 mg/kg, i.

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