| AGE | Advanced glycation endproduct |
| AIx | Augmentation index |
| ADF | Alternate-day fasting |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| CALERIE | Comprehensive Assessment of Long-term Effects of Reducing Intake of Energy |
| CGM | Continuous glucose monitoring |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| DEXA | Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| ΔPPG | Incremental postprandial glucose excursion |
| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| eNOS | Endothelial nitric oxide synthase |
| FOXO | Forkhead box O transcription factor |
| GLP-1 | Glucagon-like peptide-1 |
| GLUT4 | Glucose transporter type 4 |
| HDAC | Histone deacetylase |
| HbA1c | Glycated haemoglobin |
| HCAR2 | Hydroxycarboxylic acid receptor 2 |
| HFpEF | Heart failure with preserved ejection fraction |
| HIIT | High-intensity interval training |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance |
| hsCRP | High-sensitivity C-reactive protein |
| ICAM-1 | Intercellular adhesion molecule-1 |
| IF | Intermittent fasting |
| IGF-1 | Insulin-like growth factor-1 |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| ITP | Interventions Testing Program |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| MACE | Major adverse cardiovascular events |
| MAGE | Mean amplitude of glycemic excursions |
| MARD | Mean absolute relative difference |
| mTORC1 | Mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor kappa B |
| NIA | National Institute on Aging |
| NLRP3 | NOD-, LRR- and pyrin domain-containing protein 3 |
| RAGE | Receptor for advanced glycation endproducts |
| SCFA | Short-chain fatty acid |
| SIRT1 | Sirtuin-1 |
| SIRT3 | Sirtuin-3 |
| SREBP1 | Sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 |
| STOP-NIDDM | Study to Prevent Non-Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus |
| TAR | Time above range |
| TAME | Targeting Aging with Metformin |
| TIR | Time in range |
| TNF-α | Tumour necrosis factor alpha |
| TRE | Time-restricted eating |
| UKPDS | UK Prospective Diabetes Study |
| VCAM-1 | Vascular cell adhesion molecule-1 |
| β-OHB | Beta-hydroxybutyrate |