Description
Book SynopsisExercise and diet are key factors in the etiology and prevention of chronic disease. While most books on chronic disease have a decided clinical approach, Diet, Exercise, and Chronic Disease: The Biological Basis of Prevention brings together the latest cellular- and molecular-based research on the etiology of chronic diseases and the impact of various aspects of diet and exercise on the causal mechanisms. By focusing on cellular biology, details of the integrative nature of the many different underlying factors are revealeddetails that are not evident with the prevailing clinical approach to chronic disease.
This book highlights chronic diseases that are major causes of mortality, and which have sufficient molecular evidence for dietary and activity-related components to their etiology. Individual chapters examine the role of diet and exercise in diabetes, atherosclerosis, osteoporosis, cancer, and neurodegenerative disease. They cover aspects such as disease etiology
Table of Contents
Introduction. Inflammation. Diabetes. Atherosclerosis. Osteoporosis. Cancer. Neurodegenerative Disease. Hunger and Satiety Signaling. Summary and Recommendations. Index.
