Glycemic index, glycemic load, and pulse wave reflection in adults

Background and aims Diets with a high glycemic index (GI), high glycemic load (GL), or both, increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. This study examined the association of GI and GL in a regular diet with the peripheral augmentation index (i.e., a marker of vascular aging) in a sample of adults. Methods and Results Cross-sectional study. The findings presented in this manuscript are a subanalysis of the EVIDENT study whose purpose was to...