Obesity is a major global health problem and predisposes individuals to several
comorbidities that can affect life expectancy. Interventions based on lifestyle modification (for …

The presence of obesity-related metabolic disturbances varies widely among obese
individuals. Accordingly, a unique subset of obese individuals has been described in the …

The obesity epidemic is a global issue and shows no signs of abating, while the cause of
this epidemic remains unclear. Marketing practices of energy-dense foods and institutionally …

Fat isn't the problem. Dieting is the problem. A society that rejects anyone whose body
shape or size doesn't match an impossible ideal is the problem. A medical establishment …

While common marmosets are increasingly used as alternative primate models in
biomedical research, their life history, specialized behavior and unique physiology are not …

In recent years, we've developed a much better grasp of the biological and other factors
associated with the development of obesity. Reflecting our evolving understanding of …

Both genes and the environment contribute to PCOS. Obesity, exacerbated by poor dietary
choices and physical inactivity, worsens PCOS in susceptible individuals. The role of other …

BACKGROUND: Human adenovirus-36 (Ad-36) increases adiposity and paradoxically
lowers serum cholesterol and triglycerides in chickens, mice, and non-human primates. The …

Many public health officials and organizations have tried to alert the public about the
dangers of obesity. 1 Reports estimate that obesity was responsible for approximately …

In this sweeping exploration of the relatively recent obesity epidemic, Michael L. Power and
Jay Schulkin probe evolutionary biology, history, physiology, and medical science to …