The objective of this study was to examine the relationships of serum and dietary magnesium
(Mg) with prevalent cardiovascular disease (CVD), hypertension, diabetes mellitus, fasting …

We tested the hypothesis that body mass, waist-to-hip circumference ratio, physical inactivity,
diabetes, hyperglycemia, and fasting insulin are each positively associated with …

Background and Purpose White matter lesions (WML) may result from cerebral hypoperfusion
or ischemia. We investigated the association of WML with blood pressure, hypertension, …

Cardiac autonomic activity, as assessed by heart rate variability, has been found to be
associated with postmyocardial infarction mortality, sudden death, and all-cause mortality. …

Lipoprotein lipase plays a central role in lipid metabolism and the gene that encodes this
enzyme (LPL) is a candidate susceptibility gene for cardiovascular disease. Here we report the …

Gene flow between genetically distinct populations creates linkage disequilibrium (admixture
linkage disequilibrium [ALD]) among all loci (linked and unlinked) that have different allele …

Background.The epidemiologic observation that physical activity reduces the risk for
hypertension has only been made for white men who self-reported hypertension. This study …

Few studies of physical activity and coronary heart disease (CHD) have included women or
blacks. We examined this association in a biracial cohort of 45-to 64-yr-old adults. We …

Background As part of the Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study, the race-specific
incidence rates and risk factor prediction for coronary heart disease (CHD) were determined for …

Elevated levels of low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol is a well-established risk factor
for cardiovascular disease, and recent advancements have provided evidence that carotid …