The limited access to unhealthy foods and the farming lifestyle of people living at high altitudes has a positive effect on their cardiovascular health. (Photo: grebmot/Pixabay).
The limited access to unhealthy foods and the farming lifestyle of people living at high altitudes has a positive effect on their cardiovascular health. (Photo: grebmot/Pixabay). People living in high altitudes are less likely to develop metabolic syndrome, a key indicator of cardiovascular health. A study published today in PLOS One investigated the association between the prevalence of metabolic syndrome and the use of improved cook stoves in the rural Andes in Peru. While the use of these stoves was not found to be related to better metabolic health, body mass index (BMI) and altitude appear to be strong determinants of metabolic syndrome. Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death worldwide. Over the last decade, the share of NCDs in adult mortality in Peru has increased, particularly due to cardiovascular disease.
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