Obesity has become a major public health problem. Given the current increase in life
expectancy, the prevalence of obesity also raises steadily among older age groups. The …

Genetic predisposition to obesity presents a paradox: how do genetic variants with a
detrimental impact on human health persist through evolutionary time? Numerous …

The increasing worldwide prevalence of obesity is partially related to the ready availability of
highly palatable foods which increases the incidence of hedonic, non-homeostatic feeding …

Obesity is a global public health issue and major risk factor for pathological conditions,
including type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, coronary artery disease, hepatic steatosis, and …

In Explaining Cancer, Anya Plutynski addresses a variety of philosophical questions that
arise in the context of cancer science and medicine. She begins with the following …

The discovery of adipose triglyceride lipase (ATGL) and its coactivator comparative gene
identification-58 (CGI-58) provided a major paradigm shift in the understanding of …

Obesity is a worldwide trend that is growing in incidence very fast. Adipose tissue
dysfunction caused by obesity is associated with the generation of oxidative stress. Obesity …

Abstract Introduction and Purpose Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) in patients with a
BMI between 30 and 35 kg/m 2 plus comorbidities has shown to be safe and effective. The …

Obesity has become a major public health concern worldwide due to its high social and
economic burden, caused by its related comorbidities, impacting physical and mental health …

Excessive intake of food, especially palatable and energy-dense carbohydrates and fats, is
largely responsible for the growing incidence of obesity worldwide. Although there are a …