Obesity is associated with an array of health problems in adult and pediatric populations.
Understanding the pathogenesis of obesity and its metabolic sequelae has advanced …

Adipose tissue is recognized as an active endocrine organ that produces a number of
endocrine substances referred to as “adipokines” including leptin, adiponectin, adipolin …

BACKGROUND: Due to the public health problem represented by obesity, the study of
adipose tissue, particularly of the adipocyte, is central to the understanding of metabolic …

Minerals and trace elements (MTEs) are micronutrients involved in hundreds of biological
processes. Deficiency in MTEs can negatively affect athletic performance. Approximately …

OBJECTIVE Age-associated insulin resistance may underlie the higher prevalence of type 2
diabetes in older adults. We examined a corollary hypothesis that obesity and level of …

Abstract Purpose of Review Chronic inflammation, adipokines, and hepatokines have been
identified as basis of insulin resistance and β cell failure in animal models. We present our …

This review examines the potential relationship between serum inflammation markers and
type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). Inflammation markers have been proposed as prognostic …

Objective Evaluate and compare the isolated and combined effects of Inspiratory Muscle
Training (IMT) and Aerobic Training (AT) on respiratory and functional parameters …

Curcumin, the bioactive component of turmeric, has been used for the treatment of several
diseases including diabetes and its complications. Curcumin has been shown to exert …

Methods Male subjects (n= 43) were categorized into four separate groups based on
exercise history: 1) sedentary, 2) weight trainers, 3) runners, or 4) weight trainer+ runners …