Cardiovascular Disease

Reports summarize cardiovascular disease study results from University of Milan

Published in Women's Health Weekly, December 13th, 2007

According to a study from Milan, Italy, "Homocysteine is a sex-retated risk factor for cardiovascular disease but the reason for dimorphism is unclear. It has been hypothesized that fat-free mass is an independent determinant of the circulating homocysteine and methionine concentrations."

"The relationship of homocysteine to body composition was investigated in 52 healthy middle-aged 40-60 year olds. Plasma total homocysteine, methionine, folates, vitamins B6 and B12 concentrations were measured with fat mass, bone mineral content, lean body mass, fat-free mass, body water compartments and resting energy expenditure by Anthropometry, Dual X-ray Absorptiometry,...

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Source: Women's Health Weekly (2007-12-13)

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