The use of food supplements for weight loss purposes has rapidly gained popularity as the
prevalence of obesity increases. Navigating through the vast, often low quality, literature …

Obesity is a disease with high potential for fatality. It perfectly fits the disease definition, as
cancer does. This is because it damages body structure and functions, both mechanically …

With the prevalence of obesity alarmingly increasing, it is of primary interest to identify those
factors predicting the success of anti-obesity therapeutic strategies currently adopted in …

Background: Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a major cause of liver disease.
Very low-calorie ketogenic diets (VLCKD) represent a feasible treatment as they induce …

Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and low bone mass are two prevalent conditions, particularly
among older adults—a section of the US population that is expected to grow dramatically …

Background: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is associated with metabolic, endocrine, and
cardiovascular diseases. It is characterized by repetitive episodes of apnea/hypopnea and …

Purpose Malnutrition, whether characterized by not enough or too much nutrient intake, is
detrimental to the liver. We herein provide a narrative literature revision relative to hepatic …

Abstract Study Objectives: Chronic intermittent hypoxia (IH) acts as a stimulator of
mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) mobilization, intensifying osteoblast formation in animal …

Abstract Purpose of Review Although we have seen tremendous advances in the
comprehension of CKD-MBD pathophysiology during the last few years, this was not …

Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is a common disorder that is associated with serious
comorbidities with a negative impact on quality of life, life expectancy and health costs. As …