BACKGROUND Obesity is caused by an imbalance between energy intake, ie eating and
energy expenditure (EE). Severe obesity is more prevalent in women than men worldwide …

Although the current literature associates polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) with chronic
inflammation, the evidence for this link remains inconclusive and its causal nature remains …

It is now widely accepted that white adipose tissue (WAT) is not merely a fuel storage organ,
but also a key component of metabolic homoeostatic mechanisms. Apart from its major role …

Resveratrol is a natural polyphenolic stilbene derivative found in a variety of edible fruits,
including nuts, berries, and grape skin. Although resveratrol has been suggested to improve …

The initial observations linking vitamin D to type 2 diabetes in humans came from studies
showing that both healthy and diabetic subjects had a seasonal variation of glycemic …

Background: it has been suggested that chronic low-grade inflammation plays an important
role in the pathogenesis of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS). According to previous …

Obesity is an epidemic and costly disease affecting 13% of the adult population worldwide.
Obesity is associated with adipose tissue hypertrophy and hyperplasia, as well as …

The excessive intake of fructose in the regular human diet could be related to global
increases in metabolic disorders. Sugar-sweetened soft drinks, mostly consumed by …

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is indeed one of the most common gynecological
endocrine disorders, affecting a significant number of females in their reproductive age …

Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ coactivator-1 α (PGC-1α) regulates
mitochondrial DNA replication and mitochondrial gene expression by interacting with …