Adipose tissue in addition to its ability to keep lipids is now recognized as a real organ with
both metabolic and endocrine functions. Recent studies demonstrated that in obese animals …

Obesity is a risk factor for cancer development and is associated with poor prognosis in
multiple tumor types. The positive energy balance linked with obesity induces a variety of …

The increasing incidence of obesity and its co-morbid conditions poses a great challenge to
global health. In addition to cardiovascular disease and diabetes, epidemiological data …

Improving physical function and mobility in a continuously expanding elderly population
emerges as a high priority of medicine today. Muscle mass, strength/power, and maximal …

There has been much effort recently to define the role of adipocytokines, which are soluble
mediators derived mainly from adipocytes (fat cells), in the interaction between adipose …

Adiponectin is an adipokine that is specifically and abundantly expressed in adipose tissue
and directly sensitizes the body to insulin. Hypoadiponectinemia, caused by interactions of …

Overweight and obese men with prostate cancer are at an increased risk of disease
recurrence, exacerbated treatment-related adverse effects, development of obesity-related …

Epidemiological studies suggest a positive association between obesity and type 2 diabetes
mellitus (T2D) with the risk of cancer and cancer-related mortality. Insulin resistance …

Prostate cancer (PCa) metabolism appears to be unique in comparison with other types of
solid cancers. Normal prostate cells mainly rely on glucose oxidation to provide precursors …

Obesity is a leading modifiable risk factor for the development of several epithelial
malignancies. In addition to increasing risk, obesity also confers worse prognosis for many …