Objectives: Articulate the acquired and genetic causes of insulin resistance. Explain the
pathophysiology of insulin resistance. Summarize the 3 arms in the management of insulin …

Spexin (SPX) and kisspeptin (KISS) are novel peptides relevant in the context of regulation
of metabolism, food intake, puberty and reproduction. Here, we studied changes of serum …

Resistance training and maintenance of a higher protein diet have been recommended to
help older individuals maintain muscle mass. This study examined whether adherence to a …

Objective To compare the effectiveness of accumulating exercise in multiple bouts of at least
10 min throughout a day with exercise completed in a single bout (continuous or interval), or …

Background Frequent consumption of fructose and saturated fatty acids increase risk of
metabolic syndrome (MS). Features of MS include insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, visceral …

ABSTRACT Background The 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA) recommend
nutrient needs be met by increasing fruit, vegetable, and whole-grain intake with the use of …

Background This study aimed to identify the gender-specific characteristics of the surrogate
measures of insulin resistance and to establish valid cut-off values for metabolic …

Background: Diabetes mellitus (DM) and thyroid dysfunctions are the two most common
endocrine disorders to come across in any clinical practice. Both thyroid hormones and …

Background Though insulin resistance (IR) is common in polycystic ovary syndrome
(PCOS), there is no agreement as to what surrogate method of assessment of IR is most …

Background Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of abnormalities that increases the risk for type
2 diabetes and atherosclerosis. Plasma and serum water T 2 from benchtop nuclear …