insulin resistance/triglyceride

Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is a combination of risk factors for chronic conditions such as cardiovascular disease (CVD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D). These risk factors include obesity (particularly abdominal obesity), high blood pressure, elevated triglycerides, low high-density lipoprotein (HDL)

Polycystic ovary syndrome 1 is diagnosed in about 4-8% of women of childbearing age and is,therefore one of the most common endocrinopathies. The exact pathogenetic mechanism of PCOS is not fully discovered. Some women with PCOS have elevated levels of lutropin, which is considered to be the

In recent years, more attention has been paid to the role of aerobic exercise in improving cognitive ability, but there is still a lack of prospective studies on the T2DM population with normal cognitive function. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the differences of cognitive

After contact is established and eligibility confirmed, Participants (N=30) will come to the Body Composition Laboratory on three separate occasions. The first will be baseline (~23-25 weeks pregnant), late pregnancy (35-37 weeks pregnant), and ~12 weeks postpartum. There will also be two check-ins

Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a very common disorder and refers to a group of conditions where there is accumulation of excess fat in the liver of people who drink little or no alcohol. The most common form of NAFLD is a non serious condition called fatty liver. NAFLD is part of the

Investigators utilized a parallel intervention of two separate dietary lentil doses versus control (no lentils) treatments for eight weeks in adults with elevated waist circumference. Enrolled participants were randomized to LOW (300 g lentils/week), HIGH (600 g lentils/week), or CONTROL (0 g

Epicardial adipose tissue (EAT) is a kind of VAT, between the surface of the myocardium and the epicardium. It can easily be measured by standard two-dimensional (2D) echocardiography. EAT serves as an endocrin organ that secretes hormones, inflammatory citokins and chemokines. Previous data

Recruitment of 60 patients with the diagnosis NAFLD from clinics in Rabin Medical center, aged 18-65. Two study groups- Mediterranean Diet and Paleolithic Diet The dietitian will assign randomly for the study groups, and will assess diet adherence within 6 weeks of the trial and in its end- after 3

The frequency of diabetes mellitus is increasing globally and it is expected that this latent disorder will affect 300 million by 2025. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) is a metabolic and chronic disease characterized by hyperglycemia representing the major cause of various micro and macrovascular

HYPOTHESIS Beige/BAT has been shown as a promising strategy to treat obesity. The exact mechanism, and stimulus, of activation of this tissue have not been completely clarified. However, some studies have identified some nutrients, such as unsaturated fat, as a potential stimulus for activation. The

The primary objective of the study is to evaluate the effect on weight loss in a group of subjects suffering from overweight and mild obesity (BMI between 25 and 32 Kg/m2) and with weight > 75 Kg/m2 being administered with a 3 g/day polyglucosamine dosage. The secondary objectives of the study

The study aims are: - Task 1: pathophysiological characterization of CFRD with assessment of the relative contribution of the insulin resistance and the β-cellular secretion impairment through the use of a Minimum Model applied to OGTT for the evaluation of insulin sensitivity and secretion - Task

The aim of this study is evaluate the change in eating behaviors, metabolic condition, and nutritional status measured by anthropometry, in children with obesity who were prescribed a diet to reduce their body weight in the usual nutritional consultation, in comparison to children whose mothers