Introduction: There is a major epidemic of obesity, and many obese patients suffer with
respiratory symptoms and disease. The overall impact of obesity on lung function is …

In obese people, the presence of adipose tissue around the rib cage and abdomen and in
the visceral cavity loads the chest wall and reduces functional residual capacity (FRC). The …

Objective Development of these guidelines is mandated by the American Association of
Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE) Board of Directors and the American College of …

The systematic review presented here assessed the effects of energy restriction (ER) and
exercise (EX) on fat-free mass (FFM) in overweight and obese middle-aged and older …

Obesity prevalence is growing progressively even among older age groups. Controversy
exists about the potential harms of obesity in the elderly. Debate persists about the relation …

4. Dr. Gregory Kaltsas MD FRCP (Lon) is a Professor in General Medicine and
Endocrinology at the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He was …

Obesity and aging have both seen dramatic increases in prevalence throughout society.
This review seeks to highlight common pathologies that present with obesity, along with the …

Obesity is the most common metabolic disease in the world and its prevalence has been
increasing over several decades. The World Health Organization (WHO) predicts that, by …

Obesity is a worldwide epidemic and is known to increase the risk of cardiovascular disease,
type 2 diabetes, and certain forms of cancer. In addition, obesity is now recognized as an …

Background Nintedanib is an approved therapy for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF). Some
patients treated with nintedanib experience weight loss. Exploratory data suggest that low …