Lipases are very versatile enzymes, and produced the attention of the several industrial
processes. Lipase can be achieved from several sources, animal, vegetable, and …

Glucose and fatty acids are the major sources of energy for human body. Cholesterol, the
most abundant sterol in mammals, is a key component of cell membranes although it does …

Acquisition of the intestinal microbiota begins at birth, and a stable microbial community
develops from a succession of key organisms. Disruption of the microbiota during maturation …

A hallmark of obesity is chronic low‐grade inflammation, which plays a major role in the
process of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ACVD). Gut microbiota is one of the …

The association between obesity and impaired insulin sensitivity has long been recognized,
although a subgroup of obese individuals seems to be protected from insulin resistance. In …

The incidence of obesity has increased dramatically during recent decades. Obesity will
cause a decline in life expectancy for the first time in recent history due to numerous co …

Context An upper body/visceral fat distribution in obesity is closely linked with metabolic
complications, whereas increased lower body fat is independently predictive of reduced …

Abdominal (central) obesity strongly correlates with (hepatic) insulin resistance and type 2
diabetes. Among several hypotheses that have been formulated, the 'portal theory'proposes …

A growing body of epidemiological evidence suggested that metabolic syndrome (MetS) and
Mets components (impaired glucose tolerance, abdominal or central obesity, hypertension …

This paper evaluates neck circumference as a metabolic risk marker. Overweight/obese,
nondiabetic Hispanics, 40–65 years old, who are free of major cardiovascular diseases …