Obesity is now recognised as a disease that is associated with serious morbidity and
increased mortality. One of its main metabolic complications is type 2 diabetes, as the two …

Obesity and impaired metabolic health are established risk factors for the non-
communicable diseases (NCDs) type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular disease …

Adipose tissue plays essential roles in maintaining lipid and glucose homeostasis. To date
several types of adipose tissue have been identified, namely white, brown, and beige, that …

Obesity contributes to reduced life expectancy, impaired quality of life, and disabilities,
mainly in those individuals who develop cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes …

Hematologic malignancies are among the most common cancers, and understanding their
incidence and death is crucial for targeting prevention, clinical practice improvement, and …

An increase in fat mass is considered to be an important risk factor for the worldwide
increase in type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. However, for a given fat mass, there …

The landmark discoveries of leptin and adiponectin firmly established adipose tissue as a
sophisticated and highly active endocrine organ, opening a new era of investigating adipose …

Among 20 leading global risk factors for years of life lost in 2040, reference forecasts point to
three metabolic risks—high blood pressure, high BMI, and high fasting plasma glucose—as …

The concept of metabolic health, particularly in obesity, has attracted a lot of attention in the
scientific community, and is being increasingly used to determine the risk of cardiovascular …

The prevalence of obesity, measured by body mass index, has risen to unacceptable levels
in both men and women in the United States and worldwide with resultant hazardous health …