Recent interest in seaweeds as a source of macronutrients, micronutrients, and bioactive
components has highlighted prospective applications within the functional food and …

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 …

Obesity, manifested by increased adiposity, represents a main cause of morbidity in the
developed countries, causing increased risk of insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes …

The discovery of leptin was intrinsically associated with its ability to regulate body weight.
However, the effects of leptin are more far-reaching and include profound glucose-lowering …

Abstracts Bone mainly functions as a supportive framework for the whole body and is the
major regulator of calcium homeostasis and hematopoietic function. Recently, an increasing …

Like the obesity epidemic, our understanding of adipocytes and adipose tissue is
expanding. Just in the past decade, substantial advances have led to new insights into the …

The vasculature is an essential component of the circulatory system that plays a vital role in
the development, homeostasis, and disease of various organs in the human body. The …

Metabolic syndrome poses a major threat on human health affecting the quality of life.
Adipose tissue is an important organ which plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis of …

Background: New findings on adipose tissue physiology and obesity-associated
inflammation status suggest that modification of the adipokine level can be relevant for the …

Nutrition science has evolved considerably in the past decade with new concepts and
discoveries. In response, advanced nutrition courses now encompass material on …