Stress causes or contributes to a huge variety of diseases and disorders. Recent evidence
suggests obesity and other eating-related disorders may be among these. Immediately after …

In November 1955, Geoffrey Harris published a paper based on the Christian A Herter
Lecture he had given earlier that year at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, MD, USA …

Fetal growth restriction (FGR) is defined as the failure of the fetus to meet its growth potential
due to a pathological factor, most commonly placental dysfunction. Worldwide, FGR is a …

The type 2 diabetes epidemic and one of its predisposing factors, obesity, are major
influences on global health and economic burden. It is accepted that genetics and the …

Fetal metabolic programming caused by the adverse intrauterine environment can induce
metabolic syndrome in adult offspring. Adverse intrauterine environment introduces fetal …

Nutritional factors play a life-long role in human health. Indeed, there is growing evidence
that one of the mechanisms by which nutrients and bioactive compounds affect metabolic …

The increased prevalence of obesity and related comorbidities is a major public health
problem. While genetic factors undoubtedly play a role in determining individual …

In recent years, we've developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors
associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of …

Given the role that diet and other environmental factors play in the development of obesity
and type 2 diabetes, the implication of different epigenetic processes is being investigated …

Rationale: Enhanced activation of the mineralocorticoid receptors (MRs) in cardiovascular
tissues increases oxidative stress, maladaptive immune responses, and inflammation with …