There has been an upsurge of interest in the adipocyte coincident with the onset of the
obesity epidemic and the realization that adipose tissue plays a major role in the regulation …

The NIH has recently highlighted the importance of sexual dimorphisms and has mandated
inclusion of both sexes in clinical trials and basic research. In this review we highlight new …

Emotional well-being, an individual‟ s subjective feelings of happiness, satisfied social
relationships and self-contentment, is necessary for successful ageing. However, reports …

Women have more body fat than men, but in contrast to the deleterious metabolic
consequences of the central obesity typical of men, the pear-shaped body fat distribution of …

We propose a weight-neutral strategy for obesity treatment on the following grounds:(1) the
mortality risk associated with obesity is largely attenuated or eliminated by moderate-to-high …

Energy metabolism in humans is tuned to distinct sex-specific functions that potentially
reflect the unique requirements in females for gestation and lactation, whereas male …

White adipose tissue (WAT) is perhaps the most plastic organ in the body, capable of
regeneration following surgical removal and massive expansion or contraction in response …

Obesity, characterized by excessive adiposity, is a risk factor for many metabolic
pathologies, such as type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Numerous studies have shown that …

OBJECTIVE Diet therapy in gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) has focused on
carbohydrate restriction but is poorly substantiated. In this pilot randomized clinical trial, we …

Our fascination with eating and drinking behaviors and their causes has resulted in a huge
industry of food-related pop science. Every bookstore, every magazine stand, every grocery …