Does fructose play a role in metabolic disorders?

Does fructose play a role in metabolic disorders?

There is evidence that high fructose diets can lead to the development of obesity, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia in rodents model. In humans, however, the role of fructose in the recent increase in the prevalence of metabolic diseases remains much debated. Several epidemiological studies show a positive relationship between consumption of added sugar, fructose, or sweetened beverages on ...

Does the low-density lipoprotein cholesterol play a key role in predicting metabolic syndrome in the Iranian adult population?

Background: The low density lipoprotein cholestrol (LDL-C) has an important role in the pathogenesis of cardiovascular disease but its association and predictive accuracy with metabolic syndrome (MetS) remains controversial. The objective of this study was to investigate the association and predictive ability of LDL-C with MetS. Methods: We analyzed the data from a population-based cross-secti...

Does Adipose Tissue Thermogenesis Play a Role in Metabolic Health?

The function ascribed to brown adipose tissue in humans has long been confined to thermoregulation in neonates, where this thermogenic capacity was thought lost with maturation. Recently, brown adipose tissue depots have been identified in adult humans. The significant oxidative capacity of brown adipocytes and the ability of their mitochondria to respire independently of ATP production, has le...

does mitochondrial size or number play a role in metabolic syndrome?

Does body composition play a role in predicting sports injuries? A systematic review

Introduction: This study aimed to review the literature on the role of body composition as arisk factor for injury in an athletic population.Materials and Methods: We searched articles in English in Google Scholar Science direct,PubMed, WOS, Scopus, ProQuest, and Cochrane Library databases without time limit until2020 using keywords rela...