The global obesity epidemic is well established, with increases in obesity prevalence for
most countries since the 1980s. Obesity contributes directly to incident cardiovascular risk …

Background Reduced muscular strength, as measured by grip strength, has been associated
with an increased risk of all-cause and cardiovascular mortality. Grip strength is appealing …

Background Physical activity has a protective effect against cardiovascular disease (CVD)
in high-income countries, where physical activity is mainly recreational, but it is not known if …

Background Global estimates of the effect of common modifiable risk factors on cardiovascular
disease and mortality are largely based on data from separate studies, using different …

Background The optimal range of sodium intake for cardiovascular health is controversial.
Methods We obtained morning fasting urine samples from 101,945 persons in 17 countries …

Background: It was suggested that body fat distribution differs across ethnic groups, and this
may be important when considering risk of disease. Previous studies have not adequately …

Hypertension Canada's Canadian Hypertension Education Program Guidelines Task Force
provides annually updated, evidence-based recommendations to guide the diagnosis, …

Background Socioeconomic status is associated with differences in risk factors for cardiovascular
disease incidence and outcomes, including mortality. However, it is unclear whether …

Background Several international guidelines recommend the consumption of two servings
of fruits and three servings of vegetables per day, but their intake is thought to be low …

Hypertension Canada provides annually updated, evidence-based guidelines for the diagnosis,
assessment, prevention, and treatment of hypertension. This year, we introduce 10 new …