There is a wide variety of kinds of lipids, and complex structures which determine the
diversity and complexity of their functions. With the basic characteristic of water insolubility …

Populations in developed nations are aging gradually; it is predicted that by 2050 almost a
quarter of the world's population will be over 60 years old, more than twice the figure at the …

The central nervous system (CNS) is crucial in the regulation of energy homeostasis. Many
neuroanatomical studies have shown that the white adipose tissue (WAT) is innervated by …

Obesity has reached epidemic proportions with severe heath consequences including type
2 diabetes, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and premature cardiovascular mortality …

Adipose tissue is a dynamic endocrine organ that secretes a number of factors that are
increasingly recognized to contribute to systemic and vascular inflammation. Several of …

Adipose tissue evolved to efficiently store energy for times of caloric restriction. The large
caloric excess common in many Western diets has negated the need for this thrifty function …

Obesity is associated with increased incidence of cardiovascular mortality. However, the
mechanisms that link increased fat mass with hypercholesterolemia, hypertension …

An epidemic surge in the incidence of obesity has occurred worldwide over the past two
decades. This alarming trend has been triggered by lifestyle habits that encourage …

Obesity and the metabolic syndrome have both reached pandemic proportions. Together
they have the potential to impact on the incidence and severity of cardiovascular …

With the increasing prevalence of obesity, obesity-related problems such as cardiometabolic
disorders (CMD), are also rapidly increasing. To prevent and alleviate the progressive …