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 …

A substantial body of literature has provided evidence for the role of gut microbiota in
metabolic diseases including type 2 diabetes. However, reports vary regarding the …

The two most important bacterial phyla in the gastrointestinal tract, Firmicutes and
Bacteroidetes, have gained much attention in recent years. The Firmicutes/Bacteroidetes …

The highest density of microbes resides in human gastrointestinal tract, known as “Gut
microbiome”. Of note, the members of the genus Lactobacillus that belong to phyla …

In recent years, chronic overnutrition, such as consumption of a high-fat diet (HFD), has
been increasingly viewed as a significant modifiable risk factor for diseases such as …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

Oxidative stress defines a condition in which the prooxidant–antioxidant balance in the cell
is disturbed, resulting in DNA hydroxylation, protein denaturation, lipid peroxidation, and …

Suboptimal nutrition is a leading cause of poor health. Nutrition and policy science have
advanced rapidly, creating confusion yet also providing powerful opportunities to reduce the …

Summary Each year, the American Heart Association (AHA), in conjunction with the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention, the National Institutes of Health, and other government …

The prevalence of obesity, diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and related metabolic
disorders has been steadily increasing in the past few decades. Apart from the …