Background: Chronic diseases such as diabetes have an adverse effect on the quality of life
(QOL) of patients. It has been shown physical activity can improve the quality of life. Aims …

Obesity is causally linked with the development of cardiovascular disorders. Accumulating
evidence indicates that cardiovascular disease is the collateral damage of obesity-driven …

Adiponectin, first described in the mid-1990s, is one of the most widely studied adipokines to
date. Studies of its regulation, biogenesis and physiological effects have yielded great …

Obesity is increasingly prevalent and is associated with substantial cardiovascular risk.
Adipose tissue distribution and morphology play a key role in determining the degree of …

Obesity-linked type 2 diabetes is one of the paramount causes of morbidity and mortality
worldwide, posing a major threat on human health, productivity, and quality of life. Despite …

Obesity is a chronic illness associated with several metabolic derangements and
comorbidities (ie, insulin resistance, leptin resistance, diabetes, etc.) and often leads to …

The worldwide epidemic of obesity has brought considerable attention to research aimed at
understanding the biology of adipocytes (fat cells) and the events occurring in adipose …

Adipose tissue is now recognized as an important endocrine organ, capable of secreting a
large number of endocrine factors which regulate a wide variety of physiological functions …

Obesity is associated with an array of health problems in adult and pediatric populations.
Understanding the pathogenesis of obesity and its metabolic sequelae has advanced …

Fat is either white or brown, the latter being found principally in neonates. White fat, which
comprises adipocytes, pre-adipocytes, macrophages, endothelial cells, fibroblasts, and …