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. 2026 Aug 6;62(8):1513. doi: 10.3390/medicina62081513
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