Background and Objective Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and obesity are associated with
stress system activation involving the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis in adults …

Prenatal alcohol exposure causes growth impairment and a wide range of developmental,
physical, and cognitive disorders in children, collectively referred to as fetal alcohol …

Background: Alterations in morning serum cortisol (MSC) have been associated with higher
cardiometabolic risk. This finding has been documented primarily in populations with …

Chronic stress and elevated cortisol are associated with adverse metabolic profiles and
lifestyle patterns, systemic low-grade inflammation, and increased chronic disease risk; …

Pubertal research has primarily focused on hypothalamic–pituitary–gonadal axis (HPG)
regulation of puberty, though the hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis (HPA) is increasingly …

Introduction Despite the growing popularity of laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (SG) for
managing severe obesity in children, adolescents, and adults, there is a paucity of studies …

Introduction: To date, there has been no study investigating how meal-timing impacts
glucose and insulin resistance among Latino youth at high risk of type 2 diabetes. A proof-of …

Objetive. Cognitive-Behavioral Group Therapy (CBGT) is a group approach that assesses
the interconnections between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in a group setting. This …

Introduction: Endocrine function and metabolic health can be impacted by obesity and
overweight. The current study examined how bodyweight high-intensity interval training and …

Background. The issue of the pathogenetic influence of cortisol on the development of
metabolic syndrome (MS) in children is considered. The above-threshold values of cortisol …