Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of on-duty death among firefighters
(45% of on-duty fatalities) and a major cause of morbidity. CVD in the fire service also has …

Obesity and related metabolic conditions are of epidemic proportions in most of the world,
affecting both adults and children. The accumulation of lipids in the body in the form of white …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 2011; 33: 801–814 Summary Background Polycystic ovary
syndrome (PCOS) is a common disorder for women of child‐bearing age and is associated …

Obesity, and especially excessive visceral adipose tissue accumulation, is considered as a
low-grade inflammatory state that is responsible for adipocyte dysfunction and associated …

Hypothalamic inflammation is a potentially important process in the pathogenesis of high-fat
diet-induced metabolic disorders that has recently received significant attention. Microglia …

Obesity is one of the leading health risk factors worldwide and is associated with several
other risk factors and health problems including type 2 diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular …

Morbid obesity is associated with increased morbidity and represents a major healthcare
problem with increasing incidence worldwide. Bariatric surgery is considered an effective …

Elevated plasma triglyceride levels, as often seen in obese subjects, are independently
associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases. By secreting adipokines (such …

The visceral adipose tissue (VAT) has been recognized as an endocrine organ, and VAT
dysfunction could be a risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). We aimed to evaluate the …

Introduction: Several peptides are involved in the regulation of food intake and energy
expenditure, among which are leptin, adiponectin, ghrelin and neuropeptide Y (NPY). These …