Obesity leads to chronic, systemic inflammation and can lead to insulin resistance (IR), β-cell
dysfunction, and ultimately type 2 diabetes (T2D). This chronic inflammatory state …

Adipose tissue, colloquially known as" fat," is an extraordinarily flexible and heterogeneous
organ. While historically viewed as a passive site for energy storage, we now appreciate that …

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become an epidemic, much like other non-
communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cancer, obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular …

The accumulation of an excessive amount of body fat can cause type 2 diabetes, and the
risk of type 2 diabetes increases linearly with an increase in body mass index. Accordingly …

Obesity remains the most important risk factor for the incidence and progression of
osteoarthritis (OA). The leading cause of OA was believed to be overloading the joints due to …

The prevalence of obesity has reached pandemic proportions, and now approximately 25%
of adults in Westernized countries have obesity. Recognized as a major health concern …

This review addresses the interplay between obesity, type 2 diabetes mellitus, and
cardiovascular diseases. It is proposed that obesity, generally defined by an excess of body …

Adipose tissue plays essential roles in maintaining lipid and glucose homeostasis. To date
several types of adipose tissue have been identified, namely white, brown, and beige, that …

Adipose tissue exhibits remarkable plasticity with capacity to change in size and cellular
composition under physiological and pathophysiological conditions. The emergence of …

This review addresses the role of the essential trace element, selenium, in type-2 diabetes
mellitus (T2DM) and its metabolic co-morbidities, ie, metabolic syndrome, obesity and non …