Obesity has been a health problem of growing significance all over the world. Numerous studies showed a relationship between obesity and cardiovascular diseases - like coronary atherosclerosis, myocardial infarction, heart failure, hypertension etc. Also numerous anatomical and f [....] » Read More
Diabetes and obesity are mostly overlapping epidemics and both are inextricably linked to many of the most common chronic illnesses like hypertension, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, sleep apnea, chronic kidney disease. Doctors in different specialties are routinely treating diabe [....] » Read More
One of the most compelling clinical challenges of our time is the increasing prevalence of obesity and its detrimental effect on the cardiovascular system. The underlying mechanisms through which obesity accelerates atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) are poorly unders [....] » Read More
Flibanserin is a multifunctional serotonergic (5-HT) medication that acts as a 5-HT1A receptor agonist and 5-HT2A receptor antagonist. Findings from in vitro studies suggest it decreases serotonin and increases dopamine and norepinephrine activity in select regions of the cereb [....] » Read More
Performance nutrition and weight management remains one of the most popular categories in health food and supplement markets globally. While this category was originally focused on products tailored for elite athletes and bodybuilders, it has expanded into mainstream markets. Con [....] » Read More
Background: This study is aimed at evaluating the effect of weight loss on glycaemic, lipid profile, insulin secretion and insulin sensitivity in obese, T2DM patients. Methods: We carried out a non-randomized single-arm clinical trial at the National Obesity Centre of the Yaou [....] » Read More
Background - We often experience loss of skeletal muscle mass while weight loss. It is going to be useful to find indicators for prevention of skeletal muscle loss. Adiponectin and myostatin are affected through changes in body composition due to weight loss. We examined changing [....] » Read More
Obesity is one of the main health challenges of many countries, especially developed ones. The most important part of the obesity treatment plan is a change in lifestyle, including increased physical activity combined with a healthy diet. However, people in the community, es [....] » Read More
Title : Effect of physical exercise on adiposity and aerobic fitness in middle age women differing in body mass
Vaclav Bunc, Charles University, Czech Republic
Overweight and/or obesity is a growing problem over the world. Alongside a range of health problems associated with increased body mass (BM) – adiposity and reducing of fitness level it is an important limiting factor for realization of regular physical exercise and quality [....] » Read More
Title : Bodyweight never causes back pain, neck pain, or disc prolapse.
Yacob Mathai, Marma Health Centre, India
Sumo wrestlers who weigh 350 kgs do not feel back pain, whereas lean people are found to develop back or neck pains. pain in the neck is said to be caused by body weight. Even If we try to reduce the body weight, the reduction in the weight of the head will be only marginal. [....] » Read More
Title : Therapeutic ketosis and the broad field of applications for the ketogenic diet: Ketone ester applications & clinical updates
Raffaele Pilla, St. John of God Hospital – Fatebenefratelli, Italy
It has been recently shown that nutritional ketosis is effective against seizure disorders and various acute/chronic neurological disorders. Physiologically, glucose is the primary metabolic fuel for cells. However, many neurodegenerative disorders have been associated with impai [....] » Read More
Title : Elevated fasting and postprandial C-terminal telopeptide after Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB)
Negar Maghsoodi, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust East Surrey Hospital, United Kingdom
Background: Roux-en-Y gastric bypass increases circulating bile acid concentrations, known mediators of postprandial suppression of markers of bone resorption. Long-term data, however, indicate that Roux-en-Y gastric bypass confers an increased risk of bone loss on recipient [....] » Read More
Title : Redefine Your Relationship With Food
Laura Weiner Kiser, Change By Challenge- Step Into Your Healthiest Self, United States
Knowing what, when and how to eat to be healthy is insanely frustrating. All anyone wants is a guide for what to eat and what not to eat so they can live happily ever healthy….. But it’s not that simple, knowing isn’t enough. In today’s culture there is a [....] » Read More
Title : Visual impairment and its predictors among people living with type 2 diabetes mellitus at Dessie town hospitals, Northeast Ethiopia: institution-based cross-sectional study
Mohammed Abdu Seid, Debre Tabor University in Ethiopia , Ethiopia
Visual impairment is a functional limitation of the eye(s) that results in reduced visual acuity, visual field loss, visual distortion, perceptual difficulties, or any combination of the above. T2DM is one of the common causes of visual impairment. The current study aimed to dete [....] » Read More
Title : Risks of Cancer in Obesity-Type 2 Diabetes or Caloric Restriction: Implications of p27Kip1?
Isao Eto, University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States
Introduction It is well established now that (1) the risks of various types of cancer are significantly higher in obesity and/or type 2 diabetes. It is also well established now that (2} the risks of various types of cancer are significantly lower in caloric restriction. The un [....] » Read More
Title : How to Grow a Healthy Support Group (Onsite or Online)
Brenda Hoehn, ProCare Health Vitamins and Supplements, United States
Help others by facilitating a Support Group! Some patients report that a support group helps them achieve long-term success in their weight loss by helping them to maintain weight and keep it from coming back. Being able to hear what other patients have gone through and are exper [....] » Read More
Title : Prevent Obesity For New Generation
Kwizera Kevin, IKIREZI SEED OF AFRICA, Rwanda
How The Medications Cause Obesity Obesity Can Be Defined As The Clinical Condition Where Accumulation Of Excessive Fat Takes Place In The Adipose Tissue Leading To Worsening Of Health Condition. Usually, The Fat Is Deposited Around The Trunk And Also The Waist Of The Body O [....] » Read More
Title : The Efficacy of Ursodeoxycholic Acid in the Treatment of Non-alcoholic Steatohepatitis: A 15-year Systematic Review
Higinio Mappala, Jose Reyes Memorial Medical Center, Philippines
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is one of the most common forms of chronic liver disease which may progress to non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Currently there are no therapeutic strategies for such disease. Only lifestyle modification through diet and exercise wer [....] » Read More
Title : A Preliminary Study on the Status of Health and Well-being among Students of the University of Makati: Basis for CrossFit Tabata-based Fitness Intervention
Rosalin D Bueta, University of Makati, Philippines
This paper, using a descriptive style, focuses on student’s status of health and well-being. The paper aimed to institute a concrete evidence of students’ health status as basis for monitoring every phase of progress and future interventions. Cluster sampling was used [....] » Read More
Title : Understanding Emotional Eating and Tools for Mindful Eating
Jennifer Bourbonnais, Lifestyle Nutrition and Wellness, United States
This subject matter focuses on one of the psychological or behavioral perspectives into obesity. Many people who need to lose weight know what they need to do but have trouble doing what they know because they are using food to cope with life feelings and events. During t [....] » Read More
Title : Impact of obesity on oxidative stress markers in patients with covid-19
Marija Petrushevska, Faculty of Medicine, Institute of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Macedonia, The Former Yugoslav Republic of
Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 infection is characterized by proinflammatory state and excessive cytokine production, which are accompanied by increased level of oxidative stress. The study was performed in order to investigate the impact of body weight on oxidative stress markers in C [....] » Read More
Title : Process and Outcome Evaluations of Interventions to Promote Voluntary Exercise Training Among South Korean Firefighters
Chung Gun Lee, Seoul National University, Korea, Republic of
The main aim of the present study is to evaluate reach, dose, fidelity, and outcomes of the interventions for promoting voluntary exercise training among South Korean firefighters. Four interventions for promoting voluntary exercise training among firefighters (i.e., virtual real [....] » Read More
Title : Primary Prevention Interventions for Adults At-Risk for Obesity: A Scoping Review
Chloe Muntefering, University of Wisconsin- Madison, United States
Research Objective: An increasing number of adults with obesity are experiencing poorer mental and physical health outcomes, with annual healthcare expenses expected to top $1.2 trillion by 2025 in global obesity-related diseases. To reduce the annual obesity-related health care [....] » Read More
Title : Hand grip strength and physical activity level in university students from Uruapan Michoacán, México
Rodolfo Rodriguez Cuadra, Centro de Estudios Universitarios Vizcaya de Las Americas, Campus Uruapan, Mexico, Mexico
Introduction: Manual dynamometry (DM) is a parameter that measures the maximum static muscle strength, reflects the lean component, the mineral content of the bones and serves as an estimator of the physical condition and nutritional status of an individual1,2. Dynamometry (D) is [....] » Read More
Title : What matters the most? Socio-economic inequalities in excess weight in England
Paolo Candio, Centre for Economics of Obesity, Institute of Applied Health Research, University of Birmingham United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Background: The prevalence of excess weight has been increasing globally in the last decades, affecting disproportionally adults from low socio-economic backgrounds. The associated increased risk of chronic disease and loss of productivity puts undue pressure on health systems an [....] » Read More