Elderly people are more glucose intolerant and insulin resistant than young individuals, and
many of them will develop type 2 diabetes. It remains, however, controversial whether this …

BACKGROUND Multiple laboratory tests are used to diagnose and manage patients with
diabetes mellitus. The quality of the scientific evidence supporting the use of these tests …

White adipose tissue now emerges as a pivotal organ controlling lifespan. Calorie
restriction, which so far extends lifespan in all organisms, primarily affects energy stores in …

Background: Multiple laboratory tests are used in the diagnosis and management of patients
with diabetes mellitus. The quality of the scientific evidence supporting the use of these …

BACKGROUND Biological covariates such as age and sex can markedly influence
biochemical marker reference values, but no comprehensive study has examined such …

The objective of this research was to determine the effectiveness of intermittent fasting (IF) in
reducing body fat and lowering body mass index. An additional objective was to determine …

Background—The age association of cardiovascular disease may be in part because its
metabolic risk factors tend to rise with age. Few studies have analyzed age associations of …

RESUMO O envelhecimento determina diversas modificações na composição corporal. O
envelhecimento está associado a aumento da massa gordurosa e mudanças no seu padrão …

Some physiological measures change with age, but the existence of age-related disorders
such as type 2 diabetes raises questions about which patterns reflect progressive pathology …

Aim: Cross‐sectional studies have demonstrated a relationship between obesity and insulin
sensitivity (SI); however, there is a lack of evidence from longitudinal studies. Methods: The …