There is no evidence that Hippocrates, although being credited for it, ever literally stated 'let
thy food be thy medicine and thy medicine be thy food'. However, yet in line with …

An aging world population exposed to a sedentary life style is currently plagued by chronic
metabolic diseases, such as type-2 diabetes, that are spreading worldwide at an …

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass results in large and sustained weight loss and resolution of type 2
diabetes in 60% of cases at 1–2 years. In addition to calorie restriction and weight loss …

Gut hormones produced by gastrointestinal enteroendocrine cells modulate key
physiological processes including glucose homeostasis and food intake, making them …

Abstract Purpose of Review Herein, we review the role of FXR and TGR5 in the regulation of
hepatic bile acid metabolism, with a focus on how our understanding of bile acid metabolic …

The ghrelin-producing ε cell represents the fifth endocrine cell type in human pancreatic
islets. The abundance of ε cells in adult pancreas is extremely low, which has hampered the …

50% of the adult population cannot fully absorb a load of 25g of fructose, while the average
daily intake is~ 50g. Thus, changes in the food intake patterns created a condition of fructose …

Introdução: O sobrepeso e obesidade são importantes fatores de risco para o
desenvolvimento de Diabetes tipo 2. O excesso de peso associado ao Diabetes Mellitus …