Implications of recent clinical trials targeting glycemia to reduce...
By Richard Nesto, MD, Chairman, Cardiovascular Medicine, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Heart and Vascular Center, Burlington, MA, USA Jayanta Mukherjee MD, Cardiology Fellow, Cardiovascular Medicine,...
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Interleukin-6: a link between obesity, insulin resistance and NAFLD/NASH?
By Ulf Smith, MD, PhD Professor of Internal Medicine, The Lundberg Laboratory for Diabetes Research, Center of Excellence for Cardiovascular and Metabolic Research, Department of Molecular and...
View ArticleSee you in Hong Kong!
By Jean-Pierre Després, PhD, FAHA, Scientific Director, International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk When the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk (ICCR) was launched in 2005, a key objective...
View ArticleThe first International Congress on Abdominal Obesity: a resounding success!
By Jean-Pierre Després, PhD, FAHA, Scientific Director, International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk The First International Congress on Abdominal Obesity was held in Hong Kong on January 28-30. After...
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Another successful ICCR symposium at the MEDEC 2010 Conference in Paris!
By Jean-Pierre Després, PhD, FAHA, Scientific Director, International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk On March 17, the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk (ICCR) held another successful and...
View ArticleThe ICCR has had another successful joint meeting with the EAS in Hamburg
By the ICCR editorial team The International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk (ICCR) has organized another successful and well attended symposium at the European Atherosclerosis Society (EAS) meeting...
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Sugar-sweetened beverages and risk of type 2 diabetes
By Frank B. Hu, MD, PhD Departments of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Womens Hospital and...
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The 2nd International Congress on Abdominal Obesity in Buenos Aires: The ICCR...
By the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk The 2nd ICAO in Buenos Aires: a great success! With more than 500 participants from 60 countries, the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk...
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"Eat less and exercise more How do we do it?
By Jean-Pierre Després, PhD, FAHA, FIAS Scientific Director, International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk Prevalence of obesity has achieved massive proportions in several countries [1]. Even parts of...
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Hydration and cardiometabolic health: an update from the ICCR
By Jean-Pierre Després, PhD, FAHA, FIAS, Scientific Director, International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk, Professor, Division of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Centre de recherche de l'Institut...
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The importance of primordial prevention for cardiovascular health
By Jean-Pierre Després, PhD, FAHA, FIAS, Scientific Director, International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk, Professor, Department of Kinesiology, Université Laval, Centre de recherche de l'Institut...
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Nutrition transition and chronic disease prevention in China
By Frank B. Hu, MD, PhD. Departments of Nutrition and Epidemiology, Harvard School of Public Health, Boston, MA, USA. Channing Laboratory, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Womens Hospital and...
View ArticleRegional fat distribution, fatty acid metabolism and adipocytes
By Michael Jensen, MD, Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Internal Medicine, Mayo Clinic and Foundation, Rochester, MN, USA Because body fat distribution is such a powerful...
View ArticleEat well, drink well, move A small step for you, a big step for Europe
By the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk On September 17, 2013, the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk organized a one-day special conference which brought together international...
View ArticleWelcome to the 5th edition of the ICCR Congress now named ICCR Congress on...
By the International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk Initially named the International Congress on Abdominal Obesity, the ICCR conference has rapidly become the international platform to discuss novel...
View ArticleAn international multidisciplinary forum putting healthy lifestyle habits at...
Internationally renowned speakers will present their most recent scientific data on physical activity, exercise, nutrition and health with a strong focus on prevention at the 5th ICCR Congress on...
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Highlights of the 5th ICCR Congress on Chronic Societal Cardiometabolic Diseases
By the International Chair Cardiometabolic Risk The Organising Committee of the 5th ICCR Congress would like to thank all participants for taking part in the meeting held in Québec City on July 8-12,...
View ArticleEurope cannot afford to sit still
By The International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk Obesity is one of the biggest threats to public health worldwide. Efforts to tighten the belt on the epidemic of the 21st century should be top...
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The 2015 dietary guidelines for Americans: The culture of health will have...
By Benoit Arsenault, PhD, Assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval By law, the U.S. government is required to publish a new version of its dietary guidelines...
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The International Chair on Cardiometabolic Risk Global Sugar-Sweetened...
By Benoit Arsenault, PhD, Assistant professor, Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval The epidemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes are affecting most if not all developed...
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