Abdominal obesity, adipokines and non-communicable diseases

D Dhawan, S Sharma - The Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular …, 2020 - Elsevier
Abdominal obesity may be defined as excess deposits of fat in the abdominal region. It is a
common health condition seen in South Asians and is positively related to non …

The effect of low-volume high-intensity interval training on body composition and cardiorespiratory fitness: a systematic review and meta-analysis

RN Sultana, A Sabag, SE Keating, NA Johnson - Sports Medicine, 2019 - Springer
Background Evidence for the efficacy of low-volume high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for
the modulation of body composition is unclear. Objectives We examined the effect of low …

Overview of epidemiology and contribution of obesity to cardiovascular disease

M Bastien, P Poirier, I Lemieux, JP Després - Progress in cardiovascular …, 2014 - Elsevier
The prevalence of obesity has increased worldwide and is a source of concern since the
negative consequences of obesity start as early as in childhood. The most commonly used …

Pathophysiology of human visceral obesity: an update

A Tchernof, JP Després - Physiological reviews, 2013 - journals.physiology.org
Excess intra-abdominal adipose tissue accumulation, often termed visceral obesity, is part of
a phenotype including dysfunctional subcutaneous adipose tissue expansion and ectopic …

A systematic review and meta‐analysis on the effects of exercise training versus hypocaloric diet: distinct effects on body weight and visceral adipose tissue

R Verheggen, MFH Maessen, DJ Green… - Obesity …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
Summary Exercise training ('exercise') and hypocaloric diet ('diet') are frequently prescribed
for weight loss in obesity. Whilst body weight changes are commonly used to evaluate …

Body fat distribution and risk of cardiovascular disease: an update

JP Després - Circulation, 2012 - Am Heart Assoc
Epidemiological, clinical, and mechanistic preclinical studies conducted in the field of
cardiovascular medicine have led to remarkable progress in our understanding of …

The concept of normal weight obesity

E Oliveros, VK Somers, O Sochor, K Goel… - Progress in …, 2014 - Elsevier
Individuals with normal body weight by body mass index (BMI) and high body fat percentage
show a high degree of metabolic dysregulation. This phenomenon, defined as normal …

Antimicrobial, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory phenolic activities in extra virgin olive oil

S Cicerale, LJ Lucas, RSJ Keast - Current opinion in biotechnology, 2012 - Elsevier
The Mediterranean diet is associated with a lower incidence of chronic degenerative
diseases and higher life expectancy. These health benefits have been partially attributed to …

Association between midlife obesity and its metabolic consequences, cerebrovascular disease, and cognitive decline

F Morys, M Dadar, A Dagher - The Journal of Clinical …, 2021 - academic.oup.com
Context Chronic obesity is associated with several complications, including cognitive
impairment and dementia. However, we have only piecemeal knowledge of the mechanisms …

The role of adipose tissue and adipokines in obesity‐related inflammatory diseases

CR Balistreri, C Caruso… - Mediators of inflammation, 2010 - Wiley Online Library
Obesity is an energy‐rich condition associated with overnutrition, which impairs systemic
metabolic homeostasis and elicits stress. It also activates an inflammatory process in …