Intermittent
cold
exposure
has
garnered
increased
attention
in
popular
culture,
largely
for
its
proposed
effects
on
mood
and
immune
function,
but
there
are
also
suggestions
that
the
energy
wasting
mechanisms
associated
with
thermogenesis
may
decrease
body
weight
fat
mass.
Considering
continued
worsening
prevalence
of
obesity
type
II
diabetes,
any
protocol
can
reduce
and/or
improve
metabolic
health
would
be
a
substantial
boon.
Here,
we
present
narrative
review
exploring
research
related
to
ICE
adipose
tissue.
Any
publicly
available
original
examining
repeated
bouts
outcomes
was
included.
While
does
not
consistently
lower
bodyweight
or
mass,
seem
evidence
as
positive
modulator
consequences
obesity,
such
glucose
tolerance
insulin
signaling.
Further,
increases
activity
brown
tissue
(BAT)
transitions
white
phenotype
more
line
BAT.
Lastly,
combined
exercise
do
provide
additional
benefit,
at
least
when
is
done
during
bouts.
The
majority
current
literature
based
rodent
models
where
animals
housed
rooms,
which
reflect
protocols
likely
implemented
humans
cold-water
immersion.
Future
could
specifically
characterize
via
water
immersion
combination
controlled
calorie
intake
clearly
determine
it
looking
reductions
Frontiers in Nutrition,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 12, 2025
Cardiometabolic
multimorbidity
(CMM)
has
emerged
as
a
global
health
challenge
with
high
mortality
risk.
This
study
aimed
to
explore
the
association
between
metabolic
score
for
insulin
resistance
(METS-IR)
and
incidence
of
CMM.
included
6,977
individuals
in
CHARLS
database.
We
used
multiple
cox
proportional
hazards
regression
restricted
cubic
splines
(RCS)
analysis
evaluate
METS-IR
Subgroup
analyses
interaction
tests
were
also
performed.
During
median
109
(108-109)
months
follow-up,
745
(10.7%)
participants
diagnosed
new-onset
The
incidences
CMM
among
quartiles
(Q)
1-4
4.99,
7.51,
10.67,
19.54%,
respectively.
was
significantly
higher
compared
those
without
(p
<
0.001).
After
multivariate
adjustment,
associated
an
increased
risk
Compared
Q1
METS-IR,
hazard
ratios
(HRs)
(95%
confidence
intervals
[CIs])
using
Q2-4
1.52
(1.15-2.00),
2.02
(1.56-2.63),
3.61
(2.80-4.64),
RCS
revealed
significant
nonlinear
(nonlinear
p
0.05).
present
almost
all
subgroups.
Furthermore,
predictive
ability
0.669,
which
surpassed
that
both
triglyceride
high-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
ratio
glucose
index.
A
closely
Further
studies
on
could
be
beneficial
preventing
treating
Frontiers in Public Health,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
13
Published: Feb. 18, 2025
Recent
studies
suggest
that
the
metabolic
score
for
insulin
resistance
(MetS-IR)
is
an
effective
indicator
of
disorders.
However,
evidence
on
relationship
between
MetS-IR
and
syndrome
(MetS)
among
Chinese
middle-aged
older
adult
population
limited.
This
cohort
study
aims
to
assess
associations
levels
with
MetS
risk
its
components.
Data
used
in
this
from
National
Basic
Public
Health
Service
Project
Management
System
(2020-2023).
Multivariable
Cox
proportional
hazards
model
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
were
employed
evaluate
baseline
components,
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curves
further
utilized
efficacy
predicting
component.
Of
1,498
subjects
without
at
baseline,
392
incident
cases
observed
during
a
median
27.70
months
follow-up.
The
adjusted
multivariable
regression
analysis
indicated
elevated
15%
developing
1-SD
increment
[hazard
ratios
(HRs)
95%
confidence
intervals:
1.16
(1.13-1.18)].
Compared
first
tertile
MetS-IR,
HRs
third
second
6.31
(95%
CI
4.55-8.76)
2.72
1.92-3.85),
respectively.
Consistent
findings
detected
across
subgroups.
Moreover,
nonlinear
MetS,
abdominal
obesity,
reduced
high-density
lipoprotein
concentration
(HDL-C)
(P
<
0.01),
cutoff
was
32.89.
area
under
curve
0.740
0.713-0.768),
which
better
than
those
other
indicators.
Our
indicates
positive
association
HDL-C,
but
linear
blood
pressure
(BP),
fasting
glucose
(FBG),
triglycerides
(TG)
people,
more
are
warranted
verify
our
findings.
Cardiovascular Diabetology,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: March 10, 2025
Abstract
Background
Cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
is
closely
associated
with
Insulin
Resistance
(IR).
However,
there
limited
research
on
the
relationship
between
trajectories
of
IR
and
CVD
incidence,
considering
both
time-invariant
time-varying
confounders.
We
employed
advanced
causal
inference
methods
to
evaluate
longitudinal
impact
risk.
Methods
The
data
for
this
study
were
extracted
from
a
Chinese
nationwide
cohort,
named
China
Health
Retirement
Longitudinal
Study
(CHARLS).
Triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index
TyG
body
mass
(BMI)
used
as
surrogate
markers
IR,
their
changes
recorded
exposures.
targeted
maximum
likelihood
estimation
(LTMLE)
was
how
dynamic
shifts
in
(i.e.,
increase,
decrease,
etc.)
influence
long-term
risk,
adjusting
Results
A
total
3,966
participants
included
analysis,
2,152
(54.3%)
being
female.
average
age
at
baseline
58.28
years.
Over
course
7-year
follow-up
period,
499
(12.6%)
developed
CVD.
Four
distinct
TyG-BMI
identified:
low
stable,
increasing,
decreasing,
high
stable.
LTMLE
analyses
revealed
individuals
‘high
stable’
‘increasing’
groups
had
significantly
higher
risk
developing
compared
those
‘low
group,
while
‘decreasing’
group
showed
no
significant
differences.
Specifically,
when
exposure
set
TyG-BMI,
odds
1.694
(95%
CI:
1.361–2.108)
times
than
group.
Similar
trends
observed
across
other
models,
ORs
1.708
1.367–2.134)
Model
2,
1.389
(1.083–1.782)
3,
1.675
(1.185–2.366)
4,
1.375
CI:1.07
−
1.768)
5.
When
changed
index,
results
remained
consistent,
slightly
lower
magnitude
ratios.
Conclusions
High
stable
increasing
consistently
exhibited
ratios
(ORs)
comparing
index.
Early
identification
could
provide
insights
preventing
later
life.
European journal of medical research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(1)
Published: March 20, 2025
Abstract
Background
Cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
is
a
crucial
human
health
challenge.
Previous
studies
have
shown
an
association
between
CVD
and
the
triglyceride–glucose
(TyG)
index,
atherogenic
index
of
plasma
(AIP),
metabolic
score
for
insulin
resistance
(METS–IR).
However,
comparison
these
novel
markers
predicting
not
well
known.
Therefore,
we
aimed
to
assess
value
TyG,
AIP,
METS–IR
in
incidence
three
large
cohorts
Korean
adults.
Methods
Data
from
28
437
participants
Genome
Epidemiology
Study
(KoGES)
Korea
Health
Insurance
Review
Assessment
(HERAS–HIRA)
were
assessed.
The
divided
into
four
groups
according
quartiles
TyG
index:
ln
([triglyceride
×
fasting
glucose]/2),
AIP
calculated
as
log
(triglyceride/high-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol),
(ln
([2
glucose]
+
triglyceride)
body
mass
index)/(ln
[high-density
cholesterol–cholesterol]).
We
prospectively
assessed
hazard
ratios
(HRs)
with
95%
confidence
intervals
(CIs)
using
multivariate
Cox
proportional
regression
models
after
adjusting
potential
confounding
variables.
Results
During
follow-up
period,
987
(3.5%)
developed
CVD.
Compared
referent
first
quartiles,
highest
HRs
1.73
(95%
CI
1.41–2.12),
1.47
1.19–1.80),
2.61
1.83–3.72),
respectively,
significantly
predicted
future
CVD,
age,
sex,
index.
When
comparing
biomarkers
resistance,
showed
similar
predictive
values,
whereas
had
lower
significance
Conclusions
Based
on
current
findings,
surrogate
particularly
may
help
predict
risk
Koreans.
Diagnostics,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
15(7), P. 861 - 861
Published: March 28, 2025
Background:
The
Metabolic
Score
for
Insulin
Resistance
(METS-IR)
is
a
newly
developed
index
that
has
been
described
to
predict
cardiovascular
(CV)
events.
In
this
study,
we
calculated
the
METS-IR
in
patients
with
rheumatoid
arthritis
(RA),
condition
linked
an
elevated
CV
risk.
We
then
examined
its
relationship
disease
characteristics
and
comorbidities,
including
activity,
lipid
profile,
subclinical
carotid
atherosclerosis,
insulin
resistance
indices.
Methods:
A
total
of
515
RA
were
recruited.
Disease-related
activity
indices,
Disease
Activity
(DAS28),
Clinical
Index
(CDAI),
Simple
(SDAI)
calculated.
Additionally,
complete
metabolic
syndrome
criteria,
ultrasound
intima-media
thickness
plaque
detection
assessed.
was
multivariable
linear
regression
analysis
performed
examine
associations
between
METS-IR.
Results:
positively
correlated
age,
body
mass
index,
traditional
risk
factors
such
as
Carotid
thickness-but
not
presence
plaque-was
associated
significantly
higher
values.
Regarding
disease-related
characteristics,
C-reactive
protein
indices
demonstrated
significant
positive
association
after
adjustment.
Specifically,
values
(beta
coefficient
0.2,
95%
CI:
0.1-0.3,
p
<
0.001).
All
except
CDAI,
showed
Conclusions:
only
but
also,
independently,
inflammatory
RA.
Its
events
general
population
highlights
role
inflammation
driving
excessive
This
underscores
intricate
dysfunction,
systemic
inflammation,
outcomes
Nature and Science of Sleep,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 17, P. 607 - 620
Published: April 1, 2025
Insulin
resistance
(IR)
plays
a
significant
role
in
the
development
of
obstructive
sleep
apnea
(OSA).
The
metabolic
score
for
insulin
(METS-IR)
is
novel
method
assessing
IR.
This
study
aims
to
explore
relationship
between
METS-IR
and
risk
OSA.
cross-sectional
included
total
8297
subjects
from
NHANES
(National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey)
database,
as
well
581
patients
who
underwent
monitoring
Renmin
Hospital
Wuhan
University.
Logistic
regression,
subgroup
analysis,
receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis
were
employed
evaluation.
In
American
population,
positive
association
was
found
increased
For
each
unit
increase
METS-IR,
OSA
by
4.4%
(OR=
1.044;
95%
CI:
1.037-1.059;
P
<0.001).
A
similar
observed
Chinese
population.
Multivariate
regression
model
showed
that
prevalence
6.7%
1.067;
1.035-1.103;
<0.001),
apnea-hypopnea
index
(AHI)
0.732
(β=
0.732;
0.573-0.732;
Gender
further
particularly
male
participants
1.111;
1.065-1.163;
ROC
area
under
(AUC)
value
predicting
0.777,
but
it
not
statistically
significantly
different
triglyceride
glucose
(TyG)
(AUC
=
0.749;
0.054),
body
mass
(BMI)
0.769;
0.269),
glucose-body
(TyG-BMI)
0.777;
0.996).
associated
with
may
serve
an
effective
predictive
marker
identifying
npj Primary Care Respiratory Medicine,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
35(1)
Published: April 26, 2025
Chronic
respiratory
diseases
(CRD)
are
major
contributors
to
mortality.
The
"obesity
paradox"
suggests
that
higher
body
mass
index
(BMI)
may
confer
survival
benefits
in
CRD
patients.
This
study
investigates
the
association
between
BMI
and
mortality
risk
patients,
focusing
on
mediating
role
of
triglyceride-glucose
(TyG)
index.
A
cross-sectional
analysis
7689
participants
with
was
conducted.
Participants
were
categorized
by
into
<25.0,
25.0-29.9,
30.0-34.9,
35.0-39.9,
≥40
kg/m2.
Outcomes
included
all-cause
mortality,
cardiovascular
disease
(CVD)
non-CVD
Cox
regression
models
assessed
associations,
mediation
evaluated
TyG
Among
associated
lower
(HR
for
25.0-29.9:
0.81,
95%
CI
0.70-0.94;
HR
30.0-34.9:
0.72,
0.61-0.85;
35.0-39.9:
0.59-0.88;
≥
40:
0.82,
0.66-1.02)
0.77,
0.65-0.91;
0.65,
0.54-0.79;
0.66,
0.52-0.83;
0.69,
0.53-0.89),
but
not
CVD
mediated
a
significant
proportion
(mediation
effects:
-22.39
-18.49%).
Kaplan-Meier
curves
restricted
cubic
spline
further
illustrated
associations
while
no
observed
Higher
is
particularly
causes,
highlights
potential
insulin
resistance
metabolic
health
interventions
improve
outcomes
CRD.
Lipids in Health and Disease,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
24(1)
Published: March 15, 2025
Surrogate
insulin
resistance
(IR)
indices
are
simpler
and
more
practical
alternatives
to
insulin-based
IR
indicators
for
clinical
use.
This
study
explored
the
association
between
surrogate
indices,
including
triglyceride-glucose
index
(TyG),
triglyceride
glucose-body
mass
(TyG-BMI),
glucose-waist
circumference
(TyG-WC),
height
ratio
(TyG-WHtR),
metabolic
score
(METS-IR),
triglycerides/high-density
lipoprotein
cholesterol
(TG/HDL-C)
ratio,
coronary
artery
disease
(CAD)
in
patients
with
type
2
diabetes
(T2D).
Patients
T2D
were
enrolled
this
divided
into
two
groups,
matched
age
duration:
those
CAD
without
CAD.
The
was
evaluated
using
restricted
cubic
spline
(RCS)
multivariable
logistic
regression
their
discriminative
ability
assessed
via
Receiver
operating
characteristic
(ROC)
curve
analysis.
Additionally,
machine
learning
models,
Logistic
Regression,
Random
Forest,
eXtreme
Gradient
Boosting
(XGBoost),
Light
Machine
(LightGBM),
Support
Vector
(SVM),
employed
predict
presence
multiple
components.
All
exhibited
non-linear
associations
TyG
demonstrated
a
U-shaped
relationship,
where
both
extremely
low
high
levels
associated
higher
odds
of
compared
intermediate
levels.
showed
relatively
strong
CAD,
AUC
values
exceeding
0.708
across
all
indices.
TG/HDL-C
displayed
highest
(0.721),
accuracy
(68%),
sensitivity
(71%),
whereas
TyG-WC
specificity
(78%).
algorithms
(except
regression)
greater
power
than
individual
forest
XGBoost
revealed
best
performance
when
either
or
could
be
used
as
valuable
tools
evaluating
cardiometabolic
risk
T2D,
who
at
Integrating
models
further
improved
prediction,
underscoring
potential
better
stratification.
observed
these
may
help
clarify
complex
pathophysiology
offer
insights
future
research.
Medicine,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
103(46), P. e40534 - e40534
Published: Nov. 15, 2024
This
research
seeks
to
examine
the
correlation
between
triglyceride-glucose
index
and
hazard
of
all-cause
cardiovascular
death
in
individuals
with
disease
(CVD).
By
evaluating
index,
we
can
better
anticipate
assess
risk
prognosis
CVD
patients,
provide
precise
individualized
guidance
for
clinical
treatment
management.
Demographic
data
2185
patients
from
10
cycles
National
Health
Nutrition
Examination
Survey
database
1999
2018
were
extracted
analysis.
Employed
3-level
quantile
method
group
data,
a
multivariate
Cox
proportional
model
along
subgroup
analysis
study
both
mortalities.
Additionally,
restricted
cubic
spline
examination
was
employed
correlation,
aiming
enhance
comprehension
their
interrelation.
Over
course
an
average
post-observation
duration
89.5
months
involving
individuals,
607
suffered
mortality
313
CVD-related
mortality.
An
inverted
U-shaped
identified
through
During
COX
regression
analysis,
it
found
that
T2
T3
had
dramatically
lower
mortalities
as
opposed
those
T1.
The
results
overall
consistent
across
analyses
according
age,
gender,
race,
body
mass
diabetes,
hypertension,
interaction
these
characteristics
not
remarkable
(
P
>
.05).
Studies
conducted
on
US
have
revealed
death.
However,
further
investigations
are
required
particular
function
forecasting
individuals.
will
be
helpful
accurately
ultimately
developing
more
personalized
management
strategies.