Lower Semen Quality Among Men in the Modern Era—Is There a Role for Diet and the Microbiome? by Kristina Magoutas, Sebastian Leathersich, Roger Hart, Demelza Ireland, Melanie Walls, Matthew Payne

“…The prevalence of infertility is increasing worldwide; poor nutrition, increased sedentary lifestyles, obesity, stress, endocrine-disrupting chemicals, and advanced age of childbearing may contribute to the disruption of ovulation and influence oocyte and sperm quality and overall reproductive health. …”
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Androgens and Adipose Tissue in Males: A Complex and Reciprocal Interplay by Caterina Mammi, Matilde Calanchini, Antonella Antelmi, Francesca Cinti, Giuseppe M. C. Rosano, Andrea Lenzi, Massimiliano Caprio, Andrea Fabbri

“…Clinical evidence shows that in males obesity is frequently associated with hypogonadism and vice versa; also, low testosterone levels have been considered a “hallmark” of metabolic syndrome in men. …”
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Efficacy of ursodeoxycholic acid in reducing the necessity of cholecystectomy due to pre-existing and subsequently formed gallstones in patients who underwent laparoscopic sleeve g... by Muhammed Taha Demirpolat, Muhammet Oğuz Celikkaya, Suleyman Cağlar Ertekin, Fatih Basak, Abdullah Sisik

“…Methods Between July 2020 and November 2022, at least 2-year follow-ups of patients who underwent LSG for obesity were retrospectively analyzed. Patients with pre-existing asymptomatic gallstones during preoperative evaluation, those with UDCA treatment (group 1), and observation group (group 2). …”
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The Use of Yoga in the Treatment of PCOS by Agnieszka Przesor Przezor, Natalia Medźwiedzka

“…PCOS is associated with a variety of health problems, including insulin resistance, obesity, hirsutism (excessive hair growth), and fertility problems. …”
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Awareness of Hypertension, Hypercholesterolemia, and Diabetes Mellitus and Associated Characteristics in Russian Adults by Filip Sahatqija, Monica Hunsberger, Sarah Cook, Kamila Kholmatova, Marina Shapkina, Sofia Malyutina, Alexander V. Kudryavtsev

“…Higher awareness of hypercholesterolemia and hypertension was associated with older age, female sex, nonsmoking status, obesity, and history of CVD diagnoses. Low household income and history of CVD diagnoses were associated with being aware of DM. …”
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Diabetes Risk Score in a Young Student Population in Jordan: A Cross-Sectional Study by Abdel-Ellah Al-Shudifat, Amjad Al-Shdaifat, Ahmad Ali Al-Abdouh, Mohammad Ibrahim Aburoman, Sara Mohammad Otoum, Amro Ghaleb Sweedan, Ibrahim Khrais, Ibrahim Hisham Abdel-Hafez, Asgeir Johannessen

“…The Middle East is the home to the most obese population in the world, and type 2 diabetes mellitus is endemic in the region. …”
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Reinforcing Mothers’ Nutritional Knowledge to Combat the Spread of Non-Communicable Diseases: Food-Based Dietary Guidelines by Yolisa Christina Majija

“…The primary objective of this study was to examine the firsthand experiences and perspectives of expectant mothers regarding the incorporation of food-based dietary guidelines into their daily routines as a means of reducing the risk of specific non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as diabetes, obesity, and cardiovascular diseases for both themselves and their children. …”
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Mitochondria in White, Brown, and Beige Adipocytes by Miroslava Cedikova, Michaela Kripnerová, Jana Dvorakova, Pavel Pitule, Martina Grundmanova, Vaclav Babuska, Dana Mullerova, Jitka Kuncova

“…Recent data suggest that adipocyte mitochondria might play an important role in the development of obesity through defects in mitochondrial lipogenesis and lipolysis, regulation of adipocyte differentiation, apoptosis, production of oxygen radicals, efficiency of oxidative phosphorylation, and regulation of conversion of white adipocytes into brown-like adipocytes. …”
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Delay in the Detrended Fluctuation Analysis Crossover Point as a Risk Factor for Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus by Manuel Varela, Luis Vigil, Carmen Rodriguez, Borja Vargas, Rafael García-Carretero

“…To this end we recruited 206 patients at increased risk of T2DM (because of obesity, essential hypertension, or a first-degree relative with T2DM). …”
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E-cigarettes are not associated with post-acute COVID-19 syndrome among US adults by Shahryar Rajai Firouzabadi, Ida Mohammadi, Mohammadreza Alinejadfard, Arman Shafiee

“…The results showed that female gender, obesity, current smoking, and a history of depression, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) were significantly associated with higher odds of PCS. …”
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Diabetes Mellitus in Outpatients in Debre Berhan Referral Hospital, Ethiopia by Tesfa Dejenie Habtewold, Wendwesen Dibekulu Tsega, Bayu Yihun Wale

“…The statistically significant associated factors of diabetes mellitus were hypertensive history, obesity, the number of parities, and smoking history. …”
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Effect of COVID-19 on Pregnancy and Neonate’s Vital Parameters: A Systematic Review by Anna Charuta, Monika Smuniewska, Zofia Woźniak, Agnieszka Paziewska

“…Several authors called attention to the more severe course of the infection in pregnant women with obesity. It seemed that no vertical transmission from mother to child was occurring. …”
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Targeting ion homeostasis in metabolic diseases: Molecular mechanisms and targeted therapies by Yanjiao Zhang, Kaile Ma, Xinyi Fang, Yuxin Zhang, Runyu Miao, Huifang Guan, Jiaxing Tian

“…The incidence of metabolic diseases—hypertension, diabetes, obesity, metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), and atherosclerosis—is increasing annually, imposing a significant burden on both human health and the social economy. …”
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A Study of Serum Adiponectin Levels in Patients with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome and its Correlation with Various Cardiometabolic Risk Markers by G. Surendra Prasad, Uma Kaimal Saikia, Ashok Krishna Bhuyan, Abhamoni Baro

“…Conclusion: Hypoadiponectinaemia was found to be associated with PCOS irrespective of obesity in PCOS subjects. Serum oxLDL can complement adiponectin as early predictor of CV risk in PCOS.…”
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Rules for investigation of patients with asymptomatic elevation of serum aminotransferase activity by M. V. Mayevskaya, V. T. Ivashkin, Ye. N. German

“…More often doctor should interpret elevation of level of ALT and-or AST in patients with obesity, diabetes mellitus, disorder of lipid metabolism or in the case of absence of clinical symptoms of any disease. …”
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A Case-Control Study for Assessing Risk Factors for Congenital Anomalies among Children in Sulaimani City by Niaz Mustafa Kamal, Nasih Othman

“…Significant risk factors for congenital anomalies were family history (OR=2.24, P= 0.007), maternal obesity (OR= 2.26, P= 0.001), mothers age over 30 (OR=2.78, P= 0.002) and mothers not using folic acid during pregnancy (OR=2.12, P= 0.0007). …”
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Characterization of Positive and Suspected COVID-19 Cases with Comorbidities by Yoenny Peña García, Annia Suárez Padilla, Niuva Milagro Arruebarrena Blanco

“…<strong> <br />Conclusions:</strong> positive and suspected COVID-19 cases with comorbidities were characterized, the most frequent being hypertension, smoking, bronchial asthma, diabetes mellitus, and obesity.…”
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Excess Weight and Body Fat Percentage Associated with Waist Circumference as a Cardiometabolic Risk Factor in University Students by Roberto E. Nuñez-Leyva, Tabita E. Lozano-López, Yaquelin E. Calizaya-Milla, Sergio E. Calizaya-Milla, Jacksaint Saintila

“…Background. Obesity is one of the most important public health problems for university students. …”
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Comparative Modeling and Molecular Dynamics Simulation of Substrate Binding in Human Fatty Acid Synthase: Enoyl Reductase and β-Ketoacyl Reductase Catalytic Domains by Arun John, Vetrivel Umashankar, Subramanian Krishnakumar, Perinkulam Ravi Deepa

“…This lipogenic enzyme has gained importance beyond its physiological role due to its implications in several clinical conditions-cancers, obesity, and diabetes. This has made FASN an attractive pharmacological target. …”
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Cardiovascular reactivity and prediction of the high blood pressure in the community. by Mikhail Benet Rodríguez, Liliana J Espinosa Chang, Juan José Apollinaire Pennini, Milagros L León Regal, María Felicia Casanova González

“…Variables such as cardiovascular hyperreactivity high blood pressure, obesity, family history of high blood pressure, body mass index rate, smoking habit, salt consumption and alcohol consumption. …”
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