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Intermittent versus daily calorie restriction: which diet regimen is more effective for weight loss by Varady, K.A

“…Dietary restriction is an effective strategy for weight loss in obese individuals. The most common form of dietary restriction implemented is daily calorie…”
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Alternate day fasting increases LDL particle size independently of dietary fat content in obese humans by Klempel, M C, Kroeger, C M, Varady, K A

“…Alternate day fasting (ADF) with a low-fat (LF) diet increases low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle size. Whether these beneficial effects can be reproduced…”
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Effects of modified alternate-day fasting regimens on adipocyte size, triglyceride metabolism, and plasma adiponectin levels in mice by Varady, K.A., Roohk, D.J., Loe, Y.C., McEvoy-Hein, B.K., Hellerstein, M.K.

“…Calorie restriction (CR) affects adipocyte function and reduces body weight. However, the effects of alternate-day fasting (ADF) on adipose biology remain…”
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Modified alternate‐day fasting regimens reduce cell proliferation rates to a similar extent as daily calorie restriction in mice by Varady, K. A., Roohk, D. J., McEvoy‐Hein, B. K., Gaylinn, B. D., Thorner, M. O., Hellerstein, M. K.

“…Calorie restriction (CR) and alternate‐ day fasting (ADF) reduce cancer risk and reduce cell proliferation rates. Whether modified ADF regimens (i.e., allowing…”
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Benefit of a low-fat over high-fat diet on vascular health during alternate day fasting by Klempel, M C, Kroeger, C M, Norkeviciute, E, Goslawski, M, Phillips, S A, Varady, K A

“…Background: Alternate day fasting (ADF) with a low-fat (LF) diet improves brachial artery flow-mediated dilation (FMD). Whether these beneficial effects can be…”
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Effect of plant sterols and endurance training on LDL particle size and distribution in previously sedentary hypercholesterolemic adults by Varady, K.A, St-Pierre, A.C, Lamarche, B, Jones, P.J.H

“…Background: Plant sterols and exercise favourably alter lipid profiles in a way that protect against future coronary heart disease (CHD). However, their…”
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Fetuin-A: a novel link between obesity and related complications by Trepanowski, J F, Mey, J, Varady, K A

“…Fetuin-A (FetA) is a 64-kDa glycoprotein that is secreted from both the liver and adipose tissue. Circulating FetA is elevated in obesity and related disorders…”
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Endogenous secretory RAGE increases with improvements in body composition and is associated with markers of adipocyte health by Miranda, E.R., Fuller, K.N.Z., Perkins, R.K., Kroeger, C.M., Trepanowski, J.F., Varady, K.A., Haus, J.M.

“…The receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) is implicated in obesogenesis. Conversely, soluble RAGE (sRAGE) competitively inhibits RAGE. Our aim…”
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Coronary artery calcium may stabilize following islet cell transplantation in patients with type 1 diabetes by Madrigal, Jessica M., Monson, Rebecca S., Hatipoglu, Betul, Oberholzer, José, Kondos, George T., Varady, Krista A., Danielson, Kirstie K.

“…Islet cell transplantation can functionally cure type 1 diabetes and also improve carotid intima‐media thickness. This study provides a preliminary description…”
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Combination diet and exercise interventions for the treatment of dyslipidemia: an effective preliminary strategy to lower cholesterol levels? by Varady, Krista A, Jones, Peter J H

“…At present, dyslipidemia is most commonly treated with drug therapy. However, because safety concerns regarding the use of pharmaceutical agents have arisen, a…”
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Plant sterols and endurance training combine to favorably alter plasma lipid porfiles in previoously sedentary hypercholesterolemic adults after 8 wk by Varady, K A, Ebine, N, Vanstone, C A, Parsons, W E, Jones, P J H

“…Background: Plant sterol supplementation was shown to reduce total and LDL-cholesterol concentrations, whereas endurance training was shown to increase…”
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Role of Policosanols in the Prevention and Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease by Varady, Krista A., Wang, Yanwen, Jones, Peter J.H.

“…Policosanols are a mixture of aliphatic alcohols derived from purified sugar cane. When administered at 5 to 20 mg/day, policosanols have been shown to…”
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Plant sterols combined with exercise for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia: overview of independent and synergistic mechanisms of action by Marinangeli, Christopher P.F., Varady, Krista A., Jones, Peter J.H.

“…At present, dyslipidemia is most commonly treated with lipid-altering pharmacological therapies. However, safety concerns regarding the use of these agents…”
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Plant sterols and endurance training combine to favorably alter plasma lipid profiles in previously sedentary hypercholesterolemic adults after 8 wk by Varady, K.A, Ebine, N, Vanstone, C.A, Parsons, W.E, Jones, P.J.H

“…Background: Plant sterol supplementation was shown to reduce total and LDL-cholesterol concentrations, whereas endurance training was shown to increase…”
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Effect of weight loss resulting from a combined low-fat diet/exercise regimen on low-density lipoprotein particle size and distribution in obese women by Varady, Krista A., Lamarche, Benoît, Santosa, Sylvia, Demonty, Isabelle, Charest, Amélie, Jones, Peter J.H.

“…Weight loss resulting from diet interventions has been shown to favorably affect low-density lipoprotein (LDL) particle size and distribution, and, hence,…”
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