Sex differences in human adipose tissues–the biology of pear shape

K Karastergiou, SR Smith, AS Greenberg… - Biology of sex …, 2012 - Springer
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 …

Total cholesterol as a risk factor for coronary heart disease and stroke in women compared with men: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SAE Peters, Y Singhateh, D Mackay, RR Huxley… - Atherosclerosis, 2016 - Elsevier
Background Raised total cholesterol is a strong risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD).
It remains unknown whether sex differences exist in the relationship between total …

International society of sports nutrition position stand: probiotics

R Jäger, AE Mohr, KC Carpenter, CM Kerksick… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Position statement: The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) provides an
objective and critical review of the mechanisms and use of probiotic supplementation to …

Sex differences in lipid and lipoprotein metabolism: it's not just about sex hormones

X Wang, F Magkos, B Mittendorfer - The Journal of Clinical …, 2011 - academic.oup.com
It is commonly thought that sex hormones are important regulators of plasma lipid kinetics
and are responsible for sexual dimorphism in the plasma lipid profile. Here we discuss the …

The roles of dietary lipids and lipidomics in gut-brain axis in type 2 diabetes mellitus

D Ağagündüz, MA Icer, O Yesildemir, T Koçak… - Journal of translational …, 2023 - Springer
Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), one of the main types of Noncommunicable diseases
(NCDs), is a systemic inflammatory disease characterized by dysfunctional pancreatic β …

Continuous glucose monitoring in healthy adults—possible applications in health care, wellness, and sports

R Holzer, W Bloch, C Brinkmann - Sensors, 2022 - mdpi.com
Introduction: Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) systems were primarily developed for
patients with diabetes mellitus. However, these systems are increasingly being used by …

Sex differences in the genome-wide DNA methylation pattern and impact on gene expression, microRNA levels and insulin secretion in human pancreatic islets

E Hall, P Volkov, T Dayeh, JLS Esguerra, S Salö… - Genome biology, 2014 - Springer
Background Epigenetic factors regulate tissue-specific expression and X-chromosome
inactivation. Previous studies have identified epigenetic differences between sexes in some …

The role of insulin resistance in fueling NAFLD pathogenesis: from molecular mechanisms to clinical implications

R Palma, A Pronio, M Romeo, F Scognamiglio… - Journal of Clinical …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) represents a predominant hepatopathy that is
rapidly becoming the most common cause of hepatocellular carcinoma worldwide. The …

International Society of Sports Nutrition Position Stand: Nutritional considerations for single-stage ultra-marathon training and racing

NB Tiller, JD Roberts, L Beasley, S Chapman… - Journal of the …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Background In this Position Statement, the International Society of Sports Nutrition
(ISSN) provides an objective and critical review of the literature pertinent to nutritional …

Beyond the X factor: relevance of sex hormones in NAFLD pathophysiology

S Della Torre - Cells, 2021 - mdpi.com
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major health issue worldwide, being
frequently associated with obesity, unbalanced dietary regimens, and reduced physical …