Highlights•Obesity is associated with chronic inflammation and chronic diseases.•Obesity is
associated with increased risk and progression of several cancers.•The mechanism by …

The prevalence of obesity has markedly increased over the past two decades, especially in
the industrialized countries. While the impact of excess body weight on the development of …

Adipokines (leptin, adiponectin, and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF)) secreted from adipose
tissue have come to be recognized for their contribution to the mechanisms by which obesity …

Background and objectives Obesity is associated with metabolic dysfunction and over
nutrition. Increased body mass index and obesity are strongly amalgamated with changes in …

The prevalence of obesity, an established risk factor for many cancers, has risen steadily for
the past several decades in the United States and in many parts of the world. This review …

Obesity is a risk factor for many diseases. Thirty per cent of Americans are viewed as super
obese; therefore, we need to find a solution. We already know about the diseases …

The search for effective methods of cancer treatment and prevention has been a continuous
effort since the disease was discovered. Recently, there has been increasing interest in …

Obesity-associated diseases account for a large portion of public health challenges. Among
obesity-related disorders, a direct and independent relationship has been ascertained for …

Obesity, defined as the abnormal or excessive expansion of white adipose tissue, has
reached pandemic proportions and is recognized as an important health concern since it is …

Adipose tissue-produced hormones significantly affect the metabolism of lipids and
carbohydrates as well as numerous other processes in human body. It is generally accepted …