Metabolic syndrome is a cluster of conditions associated with the risk of diabetes mellitus
type 2 and cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Metabolic syndrome is closely related to …

Currently, obesity has become a global health issue and is referred to as an epidemic.
Dysfunctional obese adipose tissue plays a pivotal role in the development of insulin …

Westernized populations are plagued by a plethora of chronic non-infectious degenerative
diseases, termed as “civilization diseases”, like obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases …

Dietary habits are considered a leading behavioral risk factor for human health. There is
growing scientific evidence suggesting that diet and sleep may be related. The aim of this …

Nutrition transition can be defined as shifts in food habits, and it is characterized by high-fat
(chiefly saturated animal fat), hypercaloric and salty food consumption at the expense of …

Selenium (Se) is a micronutrient essential for life. Dietary intake of Se within the
physiological range is critical for human health and reproductive functions. Selenium levels …

The blood–brain barrier (BBB) is a dynamic platform for exchange of substances between
the blood and the brain parenchyma, and it is an essential functional gatekeeper for the …

The progressive increase in lifespan over the past century carries with it some adversity
related to the accompanying burden of debilitating diseases prevalent in the older …

Background and aims The outbreak of the new coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, causes a
respiratory disease and individuals with pre-existing cardiometabolic disorders display …

The prevalence of obesity and associated chronic diseases continues to increase
worldwide, negatively impacting on societies and economies. Whereas the association …