In this review, we discuss the importance of capsaicin to the current understanding of
neuronal modulation of pain and explore the mechanisms of capsaicin-induced pain. We …

It has been said that obese persons are the last acceptable targets of discrimination. 1–4
Anecdotes abound about overweight individuals being ridiculed by teachers, physicians …

This paper is the first to use the method of instrumental variables (IV) to estimate the impact
of obesity on medical costs in order to address the endogeneity of weight and to reduce the …

ContextObservational studies suggest that surgically induced loss of weight may be effective
therapy for type 2 diabetes. ObjectiveTo determine if surgically induced weight loss results in …

This report presents the results of a systematic review of the effectiveness of worksite
nutrition and physical activity programs to promote healthy weight among employees. These …

▪ Abstract The increase in obesity worldwide will have an important impact on the global
incidence of cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes mellitus, cancer, osteoarthritis, work …

BACKGROUND: Obesity is a common health problem that requires a long-term care
approach. We systematically reviewed long-term (≥ 2 y) studies investigating …

Collectively, cardiovascular disease (including stroke), cancer, and diabetes account for
approximately two thirds of all deaths in the United States and about $700 billion in direct …

Consumption of spicy foods containing capsaicin, the major pungent principle in hot
peppers, reportedly promotes negative energy balance. However, many individuals abstain …

'Refreshingly fluent narrative, brimming full of stories and metaphors' Tim O'Riordan,
University of East Anglia, UK'A great balance between storytelling and analysis which points …