Adipose tissue plays essential roles in maintaining lipid and glucose homeostasis. To date
several types of adipose tissue have been identified, namely white, brown, and beige, that …

Oxidative stress (OS) has the ability to damage different molecules and cellular structures,
altering the correct function of organs and systems. OS accumulates in the body by …

Two billion people worldwide older than 18 years of age, or approximately 30% of the world
population, are overweight or obese. In addition, more than 43 million children under the …

South Asians (from Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri
Lanka) make up one quarter of the world's population and are one of the fastest-growing …

Nutrition plays a critical role in the homeostatic balance, maintenance of health, and
longevity. There is a close link between inflammatory diseases and nutritional health …

Obesity is causally linked with the development of cardiovascular disorders. Accumulating
evidence indicates that cardiovascular disease is the collateral damage of obesity-driven …

During the last 40 years, there has been a world-wide increase in both the prevalence of
obesity and an increase in the number of persons over the age of 60 due to a decline in …

Adipose tissue has traditionally been defined as connective tissue that stores excess
calories in the form of triacylglycerol. However, the physiologic functions attributed to …

The worldwide epidemic of obesity has brought considerable attention to research aimed at
understanding the biology of adipocytes (fat cells) and the events occurring in adipose …

Obesity is a risk factor for various cardiovascular diseases including hypertension,
atherosclerosis, and myocardial infarction. Recent studies aimed at understanding the …