Risk factors for the development of atherosclerosis in childhood and adolescence.

Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) are a major cause of death in developed countries as well as in developing countries. In general, the clinical manifestations of CVD, such as myocardial infarction, stroke and peripheral vascular disease, are caused by an atherosclerotic process with onset as from the middle age. However, current studies indicate that the atherosclerotic process starts to develop in childhood.

Biochemical effects of carbohydrate supplementation in a simulated competition of short terrestrial duathlon.

The purpose of the present study was to investigate the biochemical effects of carbohydrate supplementation in a simulated competition of short terrestrial duathlon. Ten duathletes participated in a simulated competition of short terrestrial duathlon 30 minutes after the ingestion of a 6% (30 g/500 ml) maltodextrin solution (MALT) or a placebo (PLA). This solution was also ingested every 15 minutes during the competition (12 g/200 ml); and immediately after the competition (18 g/300 ml).

Influence of overall and abdominal adiposity on C-reactive protein levels in elderly women.

Objective: To investigate how overall and abdominal adiposity, measured by waist circumference (WC), body mass index (BMI), and sum of skinfolds (sigmaSK), affect plasma C-reactive protein levels (CRP) in elderly women.

Methods: Study sample consisted of 387 women older than 60 years (mean age 68.9; standard deviation 5.

[Muscular energetic metabolism study in athletes using 31P-MRS].

Background: The aim of this study was to characterize the muscular reservoirs of phosphorilated energetic components of athletes using 31P-MRS.

Methods: The sample was formed by 14 elite athletes from the Center for High Sportive Performance (CAR, Sant Cugat del Vallés, Spain). The pattern of the phosphorilated metabolites was measured from the muscle vastus medialis by 31P-MRS.