Cachexia is a systemic condition that occurs during many neoplastic diseases, such as
cancer. Cachexia in cancer is characterized by loss of body weight and muscle and by …

The 'obesity epidemic'represents a major global socioeconomic burden that urgently calls
for a better understanding of the underlying causes of increased weight gain and its …

Background Several evidences indicate that gut microbiota is involved in the control of host
energy metabolism. Objective To evaluate the differences in the composition of gut …

In parallel with the increasing prevalence of obesity and type 2 diabetes, sleep loss has
become common in modern societies. An increasing number of epidemiological studies …

ABSTRACT A common, long‐held belief is that metabolic rate drives the rates of various
biological, ecological and evolutionary processes. Although this metabolic pacemaker view …

Important metabolic functions have been identified for the gut microbiota in health and
disease. Several lines of evidence suggest a role for the gut microbiota in both the etiology …

Objective To examine whether baseline chronic stress, morning cortisol, and other appetite‐
related hormones (leptin, ghrelin, and insulin) predict future weight gain and food cravings in …

Abstract [Correction Notice: An erratum for this article was reported in Vol 30 (4) of Health
Psychology (see record 2011-13978-002). In the second paragraph on the first page, the …

The mechanisms for controlling food intake involve mainly an interplay between gut, brain,
and adipose tissue (AT), among the major organs. Parasympathetic, sympathetic, and other …

Cloned in 1994, the ob gene encodes the protein hormone leptin, which is produced and
secreted by white adipose tissue. Since its discovery, leptin has been found to have …