Clinical studies have indicated that circulating bile acid (BA) concentrations increase
following bariatric surgery, especially following malabsorptive procedures such as Roux-en …

Obesity is a major contributor to the dysfunction of liver, cardiac, pulmonary, endocrine and
reproductive system, as well as a component of metabolic syndrome. Although development …

Objective While small amounts of odd‐chain fatty acids (OCFAs) and branched‐chain fatty
acids (BCFAs) were known to be present in mammals, it was quite recently that they were …

Overweight and obesity (OW/OB) impact half of the pregnancies in the United States and
can have negative consequences for offspring health. Studies are limited on human milk …

It has been reported that coconut oil supplementation can reduce neuroinflammation.
However, coconut oils are available as virgin coconut oil (VCO), crude coconut oil (ECO) …

Bariatric surgery was born in the 1950s at the University of Minnesota. From this time, it
continues to evolve and, by the same token, gives new or better possibilities to treat not only …

Background The appropriate fatty acids composition of brain lipids is critical for functioning
of this organ. The alterations of brain fatty acids composition may lead to neurological and …

Background Cancer-related fatigue (CRF) is a common side effect impacting breast cancer
survivors. Research points to a relationship between obesity and CRF in breast cancer …

Oxidative stress and inflammation, as natural parts of metabolic adaptations during the
transition from late gestation to early lactation, are critical indicators of dairy cows' metabolic …

Background There are inconsistent data about the role of serum phospholipid fatty acid
composition in patients with type 2 diabetes (T2DM) and atherosclerotic cardiovascular …