The high prevalence of obesity is associated with an enormous medical, social, and
economic burden. The metabolic dysfunction, dyslipidaemia, and inflammation caused by …

Being overweight or obese, as measured with body-mass index or central adiposity (waist
circumference), and the trajectory of body-mass index over the life course have been …

Obesity, a pathologic state defined by excess adipose tissue, is a significant public health
problem as it affects a large proportion of individuals and is linked with increased risk for …

Neurodegenerative diseases are amongst the leading causes of worldwide disability,
morbidity and decreased quality of life. They are increasingly associated with the …

Objective To systematically investigate causal relationships between obesity and
cerebrovascular disease and the extent to which hypertension and hyperglycemia mediate …

Objective: Paradoxical longevity in obese patients with established disease has been
documented in various conditions. We aimed to find whether such a relationship exists in …

A subset of obese individuals seems to be protected against obesity-related metabolic
complications. 1, 2 These individuals are described as metabolically healthy but obese, or …

Background Despite obesity is an established risk factor for stroke, several studies reported
a better outcome after stroke in obese and overweight patients. This counterintuitive finding …

Metabolic changes incorporating fluctuations in weight, insulin resistance, and cholesterol
concentrations have been identified in several neurodegenerative disorders. Whether these …

Obesity is considered a major public health concern throughout the world among children,
adolescents, as well as adults and several therapeutic, preventive and dietary interventions …