Research into the analysis, physical properties and health effects of dietary fibre has
continued steadily over the last 40–50 years. From the knowledge gained, countries have …

The relative insufficiency of insulin secretion and/or insulin action causes diabetes.
However, obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus can be associated with an absolute increase …

High whole-body fat percentage is independently associated with increased mortality. We
aimed to identify a simple anthropometric linear equation that is more accurate than the …

Objective: The development of these guidelines is sponsored by the American Association
of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and American College of …

Pheochromocytomas (PCCs) and paragangliomas (PGLs) are rare neuroendocrine tumors
of the adrenal glands and the sympathetic and parasympathetic paraganglia. They can …

A worldwide increase in the incidence of obesity indicates the unsuccessful battle against
this disorder. Obesity and the associated health problems urgently require effective …

4. Dr. Gregory Kaltsas MD FRCP (Lon) is a Professor in General Medicine and
Endocrinology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He was …

Studies in a variety of model organisms indicate that nutrient signaling is tightly coupled to
longevity. In nutrient replete conditions, organisms develop, grow, and age quickly. When …

The reductionist approach has been predominant to date in human nutrition research and
has unraveled some of the fundamental mechanisms at the basis of food nutrients (eg, those …

Excessive adiposity has long been associated with increased incidence of breast cancer in
post-menopausal women, and with increased mortality from breast cancer, regardless of the …