The average life expectancy of the world population has increased remarkably in the past
150 years and it is still increasing. A long life is a dream of humans since the beginning of …

Objective To present a comprehensive review of the association between measures of body
weight, waist, and fat, and different ratios of these measures, and the risk of type 2 diabetes …

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic syndrome. Diabetes has become more common in
recent years. Chemically generated drugs are used to lessen the effects of DM and its …

Tens of thousands of species are threatened with extinction as a result of human activities.
Here we explore how the extinction risks of terrestrial mammals and birds might change in …

Consuming a Mediterranean diet rich in minimally processed plant foods has been
associated with a reduced risk of developing multiple chronic diseases and increased life …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

Background Different methodologic approaches for constructing dietary patterns and
differences in their composition limit conclusions on healthful patterns for diabetes …

The current pandemic of obesity represents a major global public health problem, mainly
due to its association with chronic non-communicable disabling conditions and with …

Diets link environmental and human health. Rising incomes and urbanization are driving a
global dietary transition in which traditional diets are replaced by diets higher in refined …

The Mediterranean diet originates in the food cultures of ancient civilizations which
developed around the Mediterranean Basin and is based on the regular consumption of …