Aging is associated with progressive changes in total and regional fat distribution that have
negative health consequences. Indeed, a preferential increase in abdominal fat, in particular …

In March 2004 a group of 65 physicians and other health professionals representing nine
countries on four continents convened in Israel to discuss the widespread public health …

There is a worldwide increase in the prevalence of obesity, 1 which contributes to a higher
incidence of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes mellitus. 2, 3 It has been projected …

The current societal environment is marked by overabundant accessibility of food coupled
with a strong trend of reduced physical activity, both leading to the development of a …

Circulating levels of four adipokines (adiponectin, TNF‐α, leptin, and resistin) and the
postprandial lipid and adiponectin responses to an oral fat load were assessed in 25 non …

A growing body of evidence has consistently shown a correlation between obesity and
chronic subclinical inflammation. It is unclear whether the size of specific adipose depots is …

In clinical development stages, an a priori assessment of the sensitivity of the
pharmacokinetic behavior with respect to physiological and anthropometric properties of …

Although endoscopic surveillance of patients with Barrett's oesophagus has been widely
implemented, its effectiveness is debateable. The recently reported low annual oesophageal …

Background Most studies on cortisol have focused on smaller, selected samples. We
therefore aimed to sex-specifically study the diurnal cortisol pattern and explore its …

Research to date has outlined a need for more detailed body composition measurements of
aging adults. Absence of change in a total body compartment may mask a change in …