The composition of the gut microbiota and excessive ingestion of high‐fat diets (HFD) are
considered to be important factors for development of obesity. In this review we describe a …

strongly with insulin resistance. Excess upper body fat can accumulate either
intraperitoneally (visceral fat) or subcutaneously. Many investigators claim that excess …

It has been established that ingestion of a high-fat diet increases the blood levels of
lipopolysaccharides (LPS) from Gram-negative bacteria in the gut. Obesity is characterised …

Intermittent fasting and caloric restriction have been shown to extend life expectancy and
reduce inflammation and cancer promotion in animal models. It was hypothesized that …

Several body composition and metabolic-associated disorders such as glucose intolerance,
insulin resistance, and lipid abnormalities occur prematurely after spinal cord injury (SCI) …

The present review provides evidence for the relationship between chronic stress,
alterations in HPA activity, and obesity. Understanding these associations and its …

OBJECTIVE—The purpose of this article was to determine the relationships among total
body fat, visceral adipose tissue (VAT), fat cell size (FCS), ectopic fat deposition in liver …

Breast cancer continues to be a major health problem for women in the USA and worldwide.
There is a need to identify and take steps to alter modifiable breast cancer risks. Conditions …

Background Chronic inflammation is a process sustained by the augmentation of circulating
cytokines level and C-reactive protein (CRP). Adipocytes and adipose tissue infiltration with …

The metabolic syndrome is a cluster of cardiometabolic alterations that include the presence
of arterial hypertension, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, and abdominal obesity. Obesity is …