Liver health is intricately related to overall metabolic health.1 Studies show that incidences of certain chronic liver diseases have increased, in parallel to increases in obesity and metabolic disorders. Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a type of chronic liver disease characterized by metabolic abnormalities that gives an insight into how metabolic health affects overall health,...
What Is Obesity? Obesity is a chronic disease1 defined as a body mass index (BMI) greater than 30 kg/m2. It is a multifactorial disease characterized by excessive accumulation of adipose (ie, fat) tissue.2 Body weight, energy intake, and energy expenditure – crucial factors of obesity – are influenced and regulated by various factors such as hormonal, metabolic,...
What Is Food Addiction? Food addiction describes addictive behavior associated with food that leads to coverconsumption.1 Researchers in the field also refers to it as an “eating addiction”, placing an emphasis on the addictive nature of the behavior instead of the food itself. Individuals with food addiction may struggle to control how much and how often they...
What Is Resistant Hypertension? Resistant hypertension describes a type of high blood pressure that is resistant or unresponsive to treatment.1 It is typically defined as uncontrolled blood pressure in hypertensive individuals despite the use of three or more of different classes. The different classes usually include a calcium channel blocker (CCB), a diuretic, and either an angiotensin-converting...
Blood Pressure Medications For certain individuals with high blood pressure, or hypertension, taking blood pressure-lowering medications (ie, antihypertensives) can be helpful in managing their blood pressure (BP) as well as cardiovascular risks.1 Although lifestyle modification is the first line treatment for hypertension, antihypertensives may become necessary for individuals with certain hypertensive characteristics.2 According to the 2017 American...
