Current guidelines recommend that" overweight" and" obese" individuals lose weight
through engaging in lifestyle modification involving diet, exercise and other behavior …

The high incidence of low sperm counts in young (European) men and evidence for
declining sperm counts in recent decades mean that the environmental/lifestyle impact on …

OBJECTIVE—Low-level exposure to some persistent organic pollutants (POPs) has recently
become a focus because of their possible link with the risk of diabetes. RESEARCH DESIGN …

Deposition of fat in the fetus increases exponentially with gestational age, reaching its
maximal rate—around 7 g/day or 90% of energy deposition—at term. In late pregnancy …

We examine the role of adipose tissue, typically considered an energy storage site, as a
potential site of toxicant accumulation. Although the production of most persistent organic …

Background Human exposure to polybrominated diphenyl ether (PBDE) flame retardants
has increased exponentially over the last three decades. Animal and human studies suggest …

This study reviewed the literature on the relations between exposure to chemicals with
endocrine‐disrupting abilities and obesity in humans. The studies generally indicated that …

Organochlorine and organophosphate pesticides are compounds that can be detected in
human populations as a result of occupational or residential exposure. Despite their …

Obesity and associated metabolic complications, such as non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
(NAFLD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D), are in constant increase around the world. While most …

Detox diets are popular dieting strategies that claim to facilitate toxin elimination and weight
loss, thereby promoting health and well‐being. The present review examines whether detox …