The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic proportions worldwide and certainly in the
United States. Obesity is a well-established independent risk factor for development of many …

Obesity increases a number of cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors, but patients with
many types of CVD may have a better prognosis if classified as overweight or obese, a …

Objective To evaluate the associations between prediabetes and the risk of all cause
mortality and incident cardiovascular disease in the general population and in patients with …

Abstract Purpose of Review The focus of this review is to discuss obesity, physical activity
(and physical inactivity/sedentary behavior), cardiovascular disease (CVD), and their often …

Accumulating knowledge on the biology and function of the adipose tissue has led to a
major shift in our understanding of its role in health and disease. The adipose tissue is now …

The global prevalence of obesity has more than doubled over the past four decades,
currently affecting more than a billion individuals. Beyond its recognition as a high-risk …

The increasing prevalence of older adults with diabetes has become a major social burden.
Diabetes, frailty, and cognitive dysfunction are closely related to the mechanisms of aging …

Importance Although dyslipidemia has been consistently shown to be associated with
atherogenesis, an association between obesity and cardiovascular disease outcomes …

The prevalence and severity of obesity have increased in the United States and most of the
Westernized World over recent decades, reaching worldwide epidemics. Since obesity …

This review explores the role of physical activity (PA) and exercise training (ET) in the
prevention of weight gain, initial weight loss, weight maintenance, and the obesity paradox …