Obesity and type 2 diabetes have both been associated with increased cancer risk and are
becoming increasingly prevalent. Metabolic abnormalities such as insulin resistance and …

Obesity is characterized by the accumulation of an excessive amount of fat mass (FM) in the
adipose tissue, subcutaneous, or inside certain organs. The risk does not lie so much in the …

Diabetes is a deadly chronic disease that occurs when the pancreas is not able to produce
ample insulin or when the body cannot use insulin effectively. If undetected, it may lead to a …

Context: We have previously found that visceral fat is a stronger predictor for cardiovascular
risk factors than body mass index (BMI). Objective: This study sought to investigate the …

Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in nowadays considered one of the most versatile
imaging techniques for the evaluation of metabolic bone disorders such as osteoporosis …

We evaluated the relation between components of body composition and mortality in
patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Dual x-ray absorptiometry body composition …

Caloric restriction and intermittent fasting are known to prolong life-and healthspan in model
organisms, while their effects on humans are less well studied. In a randomized controlled …

Background The weight-adjusted waist index (WWI) is a new measure of obesity, and this
study aimed to determine the association between the WWI and stroke. Methods Using the …

Obesity is a result of excess body fat accumulation. This excess is associated with adverse
health effects such as CVD, type 2 diabetes, and cancer. The development of obesity has an …

Results: Following adjustment for total adiposity, upper body adiposity measurements
showed consistently increased risk of T2D and CVD risk markers except for abdominal …