The liver is a dynamic organ that plays critical roles in many physiological processes,
including the regulation of systemic glucose and lipid metabolism. Dysfunctional hepatic …

Objective Use of the frailty index to measure an accumulation of deficits has been proven a
valuable method for identifying elderly people at risk for increased vulnerability, disease …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a hepatic manifestation of metabolic dysfunction
for which effective interventions are lacking. To investigate the effects of resistant starch (RS) …

A growing body of evidence suggests interplay between the gut microbiota and the
pathogenesis of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). However, the role of the gut …

The rising global prevalence of obesity, metabolic syndrome, and type 2 diabetes has driven
a sharp increase in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), characterized by excessive fat …

A carbohydrate-restricted diet is a widely recommended intervention for non-alcoholic fatty
liver disease (NAFLD), but a systematic perspective on the multiple benefits of this diet is …

Fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21) is a peptide hormone that is synthesized by several
organs and regulates energy homeostasis. Excitement surrounding this relatively recently …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become one of the most frequent chronic liver
diseases in the Western society and its prevalence is likely to rise even further. An …

Obesity surgery remains the most effective treatment for obesity and its complications.
Weight loss was initially attributed to decreased energy absorption from the gut but has …

Autophagy is essential for cellular survival and energy homeostasis under nutrient
deprivation. Despite the emerging importance of nuclear events in autophagy regulation …