The understanding of fat has evolved in recent decades. Once regarded as nothing more than passive storage reservoirs for fat, adipocytes are now recognized as critical players in metabolic and ...

Obesity has been reduced to overeating and lack of exercise for decades. The notion that weight control is all about "calories in versus calories out" is a myth that dismisses the intricate ...

Hepatic steatosis is promoted by factors such as obesity, insulin resistance, de novo lipogenesis, high-calorie diets, genetic factors, and gut microbiome dysbiosis. In contrast, VLDL export, and ...

Biologically enriched MetPRS has the potential to add an extra layer of information to metabolic disease prediction and management approaches.

Worldwide obesity rates have more than doubled since 1990, with nearly a billion people now falling into the category. Though a complex interplay of genes, diet, and environment contribute, 90% of ...

Obesity, diabetes and cardiovascular diseases are increasingly present in the population. Brown adipose tissue has a protective function against these prevalent diseases, as it burns calories and can ...

Here are six things to know about the current state of obesity training: 1. The approval of GLP-1 drugs has opened effective treatment for a disease that affects 40% of adults. Previously, treatment ...