Fatty liver diseases (FLD) have become a significant health concern worldwide, affecting millions. The two most common types of FLD are non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and ...

Obesity associated with hypothalamic dysfunction was initially described in patients with craniopharyngioma. Hypothalamic obesity may also result from brain radiation, infection (eg, tuberculosis), ...

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 ...

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 ...

This is due to epigenetic components: microRNA, histone and DNA methylation, gene mutations that alter the expression and production of the neurotrophic factor BDNF, which interacts with the receptors ...

Edited by Former Pennington Biomedical Executive Directors Dr. George Bray and Dr. Claude Bouchard, the "Handbook of Obesity" also included Pennington Biomedical's Dr. John Kirwan, Dr. Peter ...

The underlying causes of obesity can vary between people and typically involve a mix of both genetic and environmental factors. Obesity is a chronic health condition defined as the accumulation of ...

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 ...