Besides its role as an energy storage organ, adipose tissue can be viewed as a dynamic
and complex endocrine organ, which produces and secretes several adipokines, including …

There are different types of nutritionally mediated oxidative stress sources that trigger
inflammation. Much information indicates that high intakes of macronutrients can promote …

Periodontitis has been implicated as a risk factor for metabolic disorders such as type 2
diabetes, atherosclerotic vascular diseases and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease. Although …

A growing body of scientific literature suggests that not only changes in skeletal muscle
mass, but also other factors underpinning muscle quality, play a role in the decline in …

Background Obesity induced by high fat (HF) diet is associated with inflammation which
contributes to development of insulin resistance. Most prior studies have focused on adipose …

Physical activity and exercise are key components of energy expenditure and therefore of
energy balance. Changes in energy balance alter fat mass. It is therefore reasonable to ask …

Adipose tissue is a major endocrine organ, releasing signaling and mediator proteins,
termed adipokines, via which adipose tissue communicates with other organs. Expansion of …

Objective Men with the metabolic syndrome (MetS) have low plasma testosterone (T) levels.
The aim of this study was to establish whether the normalization of plasma T improves the …

Background Muscle quantity at intensive care unit (ICU) admission has been independently
associated with mortality. In addition to quantity, muscle quality may be important for …

Background. An excessive amount of adipose tissue may contribute to sarcopenia and may
be one mechanism underlying accelerated loss of muscle mass and strength with aging. We …