Osteoarthritis (OA) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) are 2 prevalent chronic diseases in
the United States. OA affects 14% of adults aged 25 years and older a Department of …

The pervasiveness of the obesity epidemic in the older adult population is poorly recognized
and understudied. Yet, as illustrated in Fig. 1, more than one-third of US adults 60 years or …

On 26–28 April 2013, the American Diabetes Association convened an international group
of experts in Washington, DC, for a research symposium titled “Biologic Responses to …

Abstract Background/Objective Obesity exacerbates age-related physical disability;
however, observational studies show that any weight loss in old age is associated with …

Objectives The purpose of this pilot study was to begin to examine the effect of dietary
protein source (soy protein versus non-soy protein) during weight loss on body composition …

Aging affects many biochemical, cellular, and physiological processes in the organisms.
Accumulation of damage based on oxidized macromolecules is found in many age …

Background The prevalence of obesity is rapidly increasing in older patients and it is
ubiquitous in many developed countries. Obesity is related to various negative health …

Bisphosphonates are effective in increasing bone mineral density (BMD), but fragility
fractures can still occur despite bisphosphonate treatment. The purpose of this study was to …

Background Obesity is not only associated with internal diseases but also with surgical
problems. Surgical diseases related to obesity frequently occur in the load bearing joints of …

Irisin is now recognized as an exercise-induced hormone that is produced primarily by
skeletal muscles and adipose tissue. However, its physiological characteristics in the …