The prevalence of obesity in combination with sarcopenia (the age-related loss of muscle
mass and strength or physical function) is increasing in adults aged 65 years and older. A …

Recent scientific evidence has shown an increased risk of fractures in patients with obesity,
especially in those with a higher visceral adipose tissue content. This contradicts the old …

Recent evidence demonstrating an increased fracture risk among obese individuals
suggests that adipose tissue may negatively impact bone health, challenging the traditional …

A dichotomic distinction between “organic” and “functional” hypogonadism is emerging. The
former is an irreversible condition due to congenital or “acquired”“organic” damage of the …

Background: Obesity is associated with lower concentrations of serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D;
however, uncertainty exists as to the direction of causation. To date, meta-analyses of …

Background Achieving weight loss (WL) in a short time regardless of its consequences has
always been the focus of many obese and overweight people. In this study, anthropometric …

Background: Leptin is a satiety hormone mainly produced by white adipose tissue.
Decreasing levels have been described following acute stress. Objective: To conduct a …

We assessed the impact of weight loss strategies including calorie restriction and exercise
training on BMD in adults using a systematic review of randomized controlled trials. Weight …

Abstract Purpose of Review The objective of this review is to summarize the literature on the
prevalence and diagnosis of obesity and its metabolic profile, including bone metabolism …

Persons with spinal cord injury (SCI) undergo immediate unloading of the skeleton and, as a
result, have severe bone loss below the level of lesion associated with increased risk of long …