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
THE HUMAN GUT MICROBIOSPHERE: The gastro-intestinal tract and various other organs including skin, respiratory tract and lungs, and genitals harbor large and diverse communities of bacteria, viruses, and other microscopic life. In the human gut, a nutrient-rich environment, resid [....] » Read More
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
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
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
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
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
While parts of the global population still suffer from mal- and under-nutrition, other parts of the population face – at least caloric – overfeeding. In obesity, too many calories are often accompanied by too few micronutrients (malnutrition). The combined public heal [....] » Read More
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a slowly developing disease that includes a wide range of pathological conditions. In the first stage, NAFLD is characterized by simple hepatic steatosis (NAFL, nonalcoholic fatty liver) that might progress to nonalcoholic steatohepatit [....] » Read More
AIM: To investigate whether obesity is a risk factor of hepatocarcinogenesis in chronic hepatitis C patients. METHOD: We retrospectively analyzed the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) among patients with HCV infection followed up at 5 hospitals. Between 2002 and 2022 [....] » Read More
Obesity is a complex disease, and genetic background plays an important role in its pathogenesis, apart from environmental factors, such as a high-energy diet and low physical activity. The great person-to-person variation seen in response to an obesogenic environment suggests th [....] » Read More
Overconsumption of sugar, refined carbohydrates, and poor-quality fats, increases the risk for developing chronic diseases. While poverty is an important barrier to health and education for both men and women, it tends to yield a higher burden in women. There is evidence that low [....] » Read More
Purpose: Golden beery (Physalis peruviana L.) is an exotic fruit exported from Colombia to different countries around the world. A review of the literature tends to demonstrate a hypoglycemic effect with an improvement in insulin sensitivity after oral ingestion of fruit extracts [....] » Read More
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. The [....] » Read More
In the last two decades, obesity has been described not only as increase of fat cells caused by excess of nutrients and inactivity but as an inflammatory disease: the transition from healthy lean to obese adipose tissue is accompanied by a chronic low-grade inflammation and imm [....] » Read More
Introduction: Children and adolescent obesity across the globe continues to rise, despite efforts to both prevent and reduce its prevalence (NCD Risk Factor Collaboration. Though implementation of a parks and recreation program, children of diverse ethnical backgrounds effectivel [....] » 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Tranexamic acid use preoperatively in bariatric sleeve gastrectomy patients, a single institution analysis of potential benefit
Ian Bussey, Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center, United States
Background: Tranexamic acid (TXA) is a pharmacologic drug used to reduce blood loss and transfusion requirement in perioperative patients. TXA use is prevalent in trauma, gynecologic, and orthopedic specialties. Heyns et al meta-analysis found 72% reduction of transfusion in [....] » Read More
Title : Patient Perceptions of Weight Cycling and Weight Stability in a Primary Care Population
Leslie Ruffalo, Medical College of Wisconsin, United States
The prevalence of overweight and obesity remains stubbornly high in US children, adolescents, and adults and persists as a major public health concern. Weight-management efforts in the primary care setting can lead to unforeseen complications, including weight cycling and its det [....] » Read More
Title : Relearning and re associating health and fitness.
Jesse Benedetti, Owner, Version180 Body and Mind Transformation, United States
The past learned associations do not have to be the predictor for future health and or health problems. Traumas, regardless how they look on the surface to others, can directly or indirectly create poor learned associations towards health and fitness. The last two years of the pa [....] » 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 : Association of Obesity with Epidermal Biophysical Properties: Implications for the Management of Obesity
Mao Qiang Man, Dermatology Hospital, Southern Medical University, China
Epidermal function is associated with some systemic conditions, including obesity, diabetes and renal disease. In children, transepidermal water loss rates are higher in overweight than normal weight individuals. Likewise, subjects with body mass index (BMI) over 40 display a hig [....] » Read More
Title : Virtual diabetes management program for high-risk obese veterans
Carlos E Mendez, Medical College of Wisconsin, United States
Obesity and diabetes disproportionally affect veterans, with estimated rates >41% and 22% respectively, increasing risks for complications and mortality. Moreover, social isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has affected physical and psychological well-being further, [....] » Read More
Title : Childhood obesity and overweight in Ghana: A systematic review and meta analysis
Peter Arthur, Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital, Ghana
The increasing prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight is considered a public health issue in both developed and developing countries. This systematic review and meta-analysis estimates the prevalence of childhood obesity and overweight in Ghana. A multiple database search [....] » Read More
Title : Histaminosis as trigger for obesity
Doepp Manfred, Head of HolisticCenter, Switzerland
In the last 2-3 years, cases with histaminosis have clearly increased. We now call it a people's disease.Histamine is formed by splitting off carbon dioxide (decarboxylation) from the amino acid histidine and is stored in particular in mast cells, basophilic granulocytes and [....] » 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
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 : Association between Serum Uric Acid level and Control of LDL cholesterol among Diabetes Mellitus patients in Korea
Bo Kyung Jin, The Catholic University, Korea, Republic of
Background: In previous studies, it is reported that hyperuricemia is a risk factor for hypertension, metabolic syndrome, chronic renal disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD) and diabetes mellitus (DM). On the other hand, considering that patients with DM have a 2-4 times higher m [....] » Read More
Title : The relationship between sleep duration and Insulin resistance in non-diabetic Korean adults
Soyeong Park, The Catholic University, Korea, Republic of
As industrialization progresses in modern society, sleep time is getting shorter. As a result, sleep time is reported to be associated with chronic diseases such as metabolic syndrome and diabetes, and the importance of sleep is emphasized. Previous studies have shown that inappr [....] » Read More
Title : The Association Between Hyperuricemia and Metabolic Risk Components in Korean Pre-menopausal Women
Shin Hyun Hwa, The Catholic University, Korea, Republic of
Background Menopause is one of the most important events in women life which changes the metabolism. While the correlation between metabolic syndrome and hyperuricemia in post-menopausal women has already been reported, the association in pre-menopausal women has not been stud [....] » Read More
Title : Association between possible sarcopenia and depressive symptoms in Korean older adults : Result from Korean National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey in 2018
Jaedong Lee, The Catholic University , Korea, Republic of
Clinical and research interest in sarcopenia has burgeoned internationally, Asia included. But, Little is known about whether sarcopenia predicts incident depressive symptoms in older adults. Screening for sarcopenia and depressive symptoms in the primary health care helps to imp [....] » Read More
Title : Association of Actual Obesity and Discordance of Body Image with Suicidal Behaviors among Korean adolescents
Chiyoung Son, The Catholic University of Korea, Korea, Republic of
Suicide in adolescents is one of the most important mental health issues worldwide. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) data, the suicide rate of Korean adolescents has progressively increased over the years, with a 12.2% increase from 20 [....] » Read More
Title : TRF intervention is a therapeutic and non-pharmacological strategy against obesity
Nazmin Fatima, King George's Medical University, India
Objective: Obesity is the major health problem in both developed and developing countries, due to increasing its rate there is a new strategy to prevent obesity by time restricted feeding (TRF). The aim of our study is the effect of TRF intervention on diet induced obese rats and [....] » Read More
Title : Stress level in patients in the preoperative period of bariatric surgery
Lilian Landin, Clinical Psychologist, MBA in Obesity and in Health and Nutrition, Brazil
Stress symptoms such as anxiety, depression, nervousness and the habit of eating when emotional problems are present are common in patients with obesity (Abeso, 2016). The objective of this research was to raise the level of stress in 136 patients with obesity in the preparatory [....] » Read More
Title : Improving the nutritional follow-up for bariatric patients in a primary care setting
Whei Chang Kim, Milton Keynes University Hospital, United Kingdom
Objectives: Bariatric surgery is currently one of the most effective management options for patients with morbid obesity, aiming to reduce the risks of multiple comorbidities and improve cost-efficiency. A local audit was performed to compare the current practice at a gener [....] » Read More