The Western diet is a modern dietary pattern characterized by high intakes of pre-packaged
foods, refined grains, red meat, processed meat, high-sugar drinks, candy, sweets, fried …

With the rising prevalence of obesity has come an increasing awareness of its impact on
communicable disease. As a consequence of the 2009 H1N1 influenza A virus pandemic …

Fructose consumption is linked to the rising incidence of obesity and cancer, which are two
of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality globally,. Dietary fructose metabolism …

Elevated circulating insulin levels are frequently observed in the setting of obesity and early
type 2 diabetes, as a result of insensitivity of metabolic tissues to the effects of insulin. Higher …

Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide with increasing prevalence, which urges
the development of new therapeutic strategies. Over the last few decades, numerous small …

Animal models are crucial for improving our understanding of human pathogenesis,
enabling researchers to identify therapeutic targets and test novel drugs. In the current …

The Western diet (WD) pattern characterized by high daily intake of saturated fats and
refined carbohydrates often leads to obesity and overweight, and it has been linked to …

Diabetes mellitus increases the risk of heart failure independent of co-existing hypertension
and coronary artery disease. Although several molecular mechanisms for the development …

Increased fructose intake from sugar-sweetened beverages and highly processed sweets is
a well-recognized risk factor for the development of obesity and its complications. Fructose …

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a multifactorial disease with increasing incidence in the
US suggesting that environmental factors, including diet, are involved. It has been …