Michael David Shapiro

Wake Forest University Health Sciences2 papersORCID 0000-0002-9071-3287OpenAlex

Papers

JACC AdvancesHumans

Body fat and inflammation link ultraprocessed food to heart risk

In 6,531 adults, waist-to-height ratio mediated 44% and interleukin-6 mediated 13% of the association between ultraprocessed food intake and incident…In 6,531 adults, waist-to-height ratio mediated 44% and interleukin-6 mediated 13% of the association between ultraprocessed food intake and incident cardiovascular disease.

Progress in Cardiovascular DiseasesHumans

Biomarker score with ketone bodies predicts atrial fibrillation

A high biomarker score carried nearly threefold greater atrial fibrillation risk than a very low score (HR 2.72; 95% CI, 2.11-3.49).A high biomarker score carried nearly threefold greater atrial fibrillation risk than a very low score (HR 2.72; 95% CI, 2.11-3.49).