The metabolic syndrome is prevalent in developed nations and accounts for the largest
burden of non-communicable diseases worldwide. The metabolic syndrome has direct …

Metabolic pathways must be adapted to support cell processes required for transformation
and cancer progression. Amino acid metabolism is deregulated in many cancers, with …

The lifespan of people with severe mental illness (SMI) is shorter compared to the general
population. This excess mortality is mainly due to physical illness. We report prevalence …

Obesity is reaching epidemic proportions with recent worldwide figures estimated at 1.4
billion and rising year‐on‐year. Obesity affects all socioeconomic backgrounds and …

Background Risk factors for pancreatic cancer include a cluster of metabolic conditions such
as obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes. Given that …

Malignant tumors are often multifactorial. Epidemiological studies have shown that
hyperglycemia raises the prevalence and mortality of certain malignancies, like breast, liver …

Growing data show the association of metabolic syndrome (MetS) or its components with
cancer development and cancer-related mortality. It is suggested that in MetS and cancer …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a major incurable global health burden
and is currently the 4th largest cause of death in the world. Importantly, much of the disease …

Obesity is a leading modifiable risk factor for the development of several epithelial
malignancies. In addition to increasing risk, obesity also confers worse prognosis for many …

Since the incidence of the metabolic syndrome is on the rise in the western world, its
coherence to cancer is becoming more apparent. In this review we discuss the different …