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Type 2 diabetes is associated with loss of HDL endothelium protective functions by Vaisar, Tomáš, Couzens, Erica, Hwang, Arnold, Russell, Michael, Barlow, Carolyn E, DeFina, Laura F, Hoofnagle, Andrew N, Kim, Francis

“…One of the hallmarks of diabetes is impaired endothelial function. Previous studies showed that HDL can exert protective effects on endothelium stimulating NO…”
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Physical Activity Versus Cardiorespiratory Fitness: Two (Partly) Distinct Components of Cardiovascular Health? by DeFina, Laura F, Haskell, William L, Willis, Benjamin L, Barlow, Carolyn E, Finley, Carrie E, Levine, Benjamin D, Cooper, Kenneth H

“…Abstract Physical activity (PA) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) both have inverse relationships to cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Recent…”
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Shorter term aerobic exercise improves brain, cognition, and cardiovascular fitness in aging by Chapman, Sandra B, Aslan, Sina, Spence, Jeffrey S, Defina, Laura F, Keebler, Molly W, Didehbani, Nyaz, Lu, Hanzhang

“…Physical exercise, particularly aerobic exercise, is documented as providing a low cost regimen to counter well-documented cognitive declines including memory,…”
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Triglyceride–to–High-Density-Lipoprotein-Cholesterol Ratio Is an Index of Heart Disease Mortality and of Incidence of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in Men by Vega, Gloria Lena, Barlow, Carolyn E., Grundy, Scott M., Leonard, David, DeFina, Laura F.

“…BackgroundHigh triglyceride (TG) and low high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL-C) impart risk for heart disease. This study examines the relationships of…”
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Keeping children healthy during and after COVID-19 pandemic: meeting youth physical activity needs by Pavlovic, Andjelka, DeFina, Laura F, Natale, Breanna L, Thiele, Shelby E, Walker, Timothy J, Craig, Derek W, Vint, Georgina R, Leonard, David, Haskell, William L, Kohl, Harold W

“…The purpose of this study was to: 1) examine the maintenance of Physical Education and physical activity during the distance learning time, 2) determine the…”
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Association Between Low Serum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D and Depression in a Large Sample of Healthy Adults: The Cooper Center Longitudinal Study by Hoang, MinhTu T., BS, DeFina, Laura F., MD, Willis, Benjamin L., MD, MPH, Leonard, David S., PhD, Weiner, Myron F., MD, Brown, E. Sherwood, MD, PhD

“…OBJECTIVE To investigate the association between serum vitamin D levels and depression in a large database of patients from the Cooper Clinic. PATIENTS AND…”
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The relationship between asthma and suggested alcohol dependence and heavy alcohol use in the Cooper Center longitudinal study: The role of depressive symptom severity by Agarwal, Catherine D., Shuval, Kerem, Li, Qing, DeFina, Laura F., Barlow, Carolyn E., Khan, David A., Brown, E. Sherwood

“…Asthma appears to be associated with a variety of psychiatric illnesses including depression and alcohol use disorder. The current study examined the…”
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Longitudinal Associations of Aerobic Activity, Muscle-Strengthening Activity, and Adiposity with Cardiorespiratory Fitness by Meernik, Clare, Scheinowitz, Mickey, Leonard, David, Barlow, Carolyn E, Leonard, Tammy, Pettee Gabriel, Kelley, Pavlovic, Andjelka, Berry, Jarett D, DeFina, Laura F, Shuval, Kerem

“…Cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) declines with age, and greater declines increase the risk for adverse health outcomes. Understanding factors that attenuate…”
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Cardiorespiratory Fitness, Coronary Artery Calcium, and Cardiovascular Disease Events in a Cohort of Generally Healthy Middle-Age Men: Results From the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study by Radford, Nina B, DeFina, Laura F, Leonard, David, Barlow, Carolyn E, Willis, Benjamin L, Gibbons, Larry W, Gilchrist, Susan C, Khera, Amit, Levine, Benjamin D

“…BACKGROUND:A robust literature demonstrates that coronary artery calcification (CAC) and cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) are independent predictors of…”
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Whole-of-School Physical Activity Promotion: Findings From Elementary Schools in the United States by Craig, Derek W., Pfledderer, Christopher D., Heredia, Natalia I., Lanza, Kevin, Onadeko, Kempson, Pavlovic, Andjelka, Injil, Jizyah, DeFina, Laura F., Walker, Timothy J.

“…Schools can support students’ participation in physical activity by offering opportunities consistent with a Whole-of-School (WOS) approach; however, the…”
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Examining the Gradient of All-Cause Mortality Risk in Women across the Cardiorespiratory Fitness Continuum by FARRELL, STEPHEN W., LEONARD, DAVID, BARLOW, CAROLYN E., SHUVAL, KEREM, PAVLOVIC, ANDJELKA, DEFINA, LAURA F.

“…ABSTRACT Purpose Although cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF) is inversely associated with all-cause mortality in women, less is known regarding the gradient of…”
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Neural mechanisms of brain plasticity with complex cognitive training in healthy seniors by Chapman, Sandra B, Aslan, Sina, Spence, Jeffrey S, Hart, Jr, John J, Bartz, Elizabeth K, Didehbani, Nyaz, Keebler, Molly W, Gardner, Claire M, Strain, Jeremy F, DeFina, Laura F, Lu, Hanzhang

“…Complex mental activity induces improvements in cognition, brain function, and structure in animals and young adults. It is not clear to what extent the aging…”
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Progression of CAC Score and Risk of Incident CVD by Radford, Nina B., MD, DeFina, Laura F., MD, Barlow, Carolyn E., PhD, Lakoski, Susan G., MD, Leonard, David, PhD, Paixao, Andre R.M., MD, Khera, Amit, MD, MSc, Levine, Benjamin D., MD

“…Abstract Objectives The authors sought to determine the relative contributions of baseline coronary artery calcification (CAC), follow-up CAC, and CAC…”
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Dietary patterns and cardiorespiratory fitness in midlife and subsequent all-cause dementia: findings from the cooper center longitudinal study by Meernik, Clare, Eilat-Adar, Sigal, Leonard, David, Barlow, Carolyn E, Gerber, Yariv, Tesler, Riki, Byker Shanks, Carmen, Pettee Gabriel, Kelley, Pavlovic, Andjelka, DeFina, Laura F, Shuval, Kerem

“…Identifying lifestyle factors that independently or jointly lower dementia risk is a public health priority given the limited treatment options available to…”
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Response by Abdullah et al to Letters Regarding Article, “Long-Term Association of Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol With Cardiovascular Mortality in Individuals at Low 10-Year Risk of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease: Results From the Cooper Center Longitudinal Study” by Abdullah, Shuaib M, Defina, Laura F, Leonard, David, Khera, Amit

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Distinct Brain and Behavioral Benefits from Cognitive vs. Physical Training: A Randomized Trial in Aging Adults by Chapman, Sandra B, Aslan, Sina, Spence, Jeffrey S, Keebler, Molly W, DeFina, Laura F, Didehbani, Nyaz, Perez, Alison M, Lu, Hanzhang, D'Esposito, Mark

“…Insidious declines in normal aging are well-established. Emerging evidence suggests that non-pharmacological interventions, specifically cognitive and physical…”
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The association between serum vitamin d level and cognitive function in older adults: Cooper Center Longitudinal Study by Pavlovic, Andjelka, Abel, Katelyn, Barlow, Carolyn E., Farrell, Stephen W., Weiner, Myron, DeFina, Laura F.

“…Low blood level of vitamin D and low physical activity have been linked to the development of cognitive impairment in older adults. The purpose of the present…”
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Association of All-Cause and Cardiovascular Mortality With High Levels of Physical Activity and Concurrent Coronary Artery Calcification by DeFina, Laura F, Radford, Nina B, Barlow, Carolyn E, Willis, Benjamin L, Leonard, David, Haskell, William L, Farrell, Stephen W, Pavlovic, Andjelka, Abel, Katelyn, Berry, Jarett D, Khera, Amit, Levine, Benjamin D

“…Few data are available to guide clinical recommendations for individuals with high levels of physical activity in the presence of clinically significant…”
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Association of Ideal Cardiovascular Health and Long-term Healthcare Costs by Willis, Benjamin L., MD, MPH, DeFina, Laura F., MD, Bachmann, Justin M., MD, Franzini, Luisa, PhD, Shay, Christina M., PhD, Gao, Ang, MS, Leonard, David, PhD, Berry, Jarett D., MD, MS

“…Introduction The American Heart Association’s (AHA’s) 2020 Strategic Impact Goals introduced the concept of ideal cardiovascular (CV) health based on seven…”
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Red blood cell fatty acid patterns from 7 countries: Focus on the Omega-3 index by Schuchardt, Jan Philipp, Cerrato, Marianna, Ceseri, Martina, DeFina, Laura F., Delgado, Graciela E., Gellert, Sandra, Hahn, Andreas, Howard, Barbara V., Kadota, Aya, Kleber, Marcus E., Latini, Roberto, Maerz, Winfried, Manson, JoAnn E., Mora, Samia, Park, Yongsoon, Sala-Vila, Aleix, von Schacky, Clemens, Sekikawa, Akira, Tintle, Nathan, Tucker, Katherine L., Vasan, Ramachandran S., Harris, William S.

“…•Omega-3 fatty acid blood levels for many countries are unknown.•RBC Omega-3 index (O3I) was measured using the HS-Omega-3 Index® method.•A desirable O3I (>8%)…”
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