The aging endothelium displays significant changes in function, such as reduced vasomotor functions and reduced angiogenic capabilities.
PLAC Test for Cardiovascular Disease
Ensure your heart health by getting a PLAC test. Prevent heart attack and stroke by detecting your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
Ensure your heart health by getting a PLAC test. Prevent heart attack and stroke by detecting your risk of developing cardiovascular disease.
‘The endothelium plays an important role in cardiovascular regulation, from blood flow to platelet aggregation, immune cell infiltration and demargination.’
Endothelial Progenitor Cells (EPCs) are circulating angiogenic cells which play an important role in maintaining endothelial health and function. EPCs maintain endothelial health and function by supporting cell proliferation or by incorporation into vasculature and differentiation into mature endothelial cells. However, EPCs are reduced in number with age, and this reduction may also contribute to elevated CVD risk in aging populations. Lifestyle factors such as exercise, physical activity obesity, and dietary intake of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, nitrates, and antioxidants, greatly influences the number and function of these circulating angiogenic cells.
It also covers the factors that can influence EPC functions which include the influence of diet, exercise, and obesity on these cells, the mechanistic links and the subsequent impact on the cardiovascular health.
Red Wine Before Smoking can Prevent Blood Vessel Damage
Red wine stimulates the formation of relaxation factors such as nitric oxide, which improve function of cells in coronary arteries.
Red wine stimulates the formation of relaxation factors such as nitric oxide, which improve function of cells in coronary arteries.
Resistance-Based Interval Exercise Improves Blood Vessel Function in Older Adults
Resistance-based interval exercise helps improve endothelial function both in older adults with type 2 diabetes and in age-matched non-exercisers.
Resistance-based interval exercise helps improve endothelial function both in older adults with type 2 diabetes and in age-matched non-exercisers.
Quiz on Ageing
There are several myths associated with ageing and one such myth doing the rounds is that pain is a part of growing old. Is there a grain of truth in this? To find out, participate in this quiz.
There are several myths associated with ageing and one such myth doing the rounds is that pain is a part of growing old. Is there a grain of truth in this? To find out, participate in this quiz.
