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 …

Obesity is causally linked with the development of cardiovascular disorders. Accumulating
evidence indicates that cardiovascular disease is the collateral damage of obesity-driven …

BACKGROUND Beige adipose tissue is associated with improved glucose homeostasis in
mice. Adipose tissue contains β3-adrenergic receptors (β3-ARs), and this study was …

The current global obesity pandemic is the leading cause for the soaring rates of metabolic
diseases, especially diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, and non-alcoholic …

This year marks the 20th anniversary of the discovery of leptin, which has tremendously
stimulated translational obesity research. The discovery of leptin has led to realizations that …

Mechanisms of Glucocorticoid-Induced Insulin Resistance - Endocrinology and Metabolism
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Improving physical function and mobility in a continuously expanding elderly population
emerges as a high priority of medicine today. Muscle mass, strength/power, and maximal …

Objective To systematically review interventional studies of the effects of alcohol
consumption on 21 biological markers associated with risk of coronary heart disease in …

Obesity plays a causative role in the pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome. Adipokines
may link obesity to its co-morbidities. Most adipokines with pro-inflammatory properties are …

Context The association of obesity with development of type 2 diabetes may be partly
mediated by altered secretion of adipokines by adipose tissue. Greater adiposity down …