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Recent studies have described an association between obesity and gut microbiota, suggesting that the latter might play a critical role in the development of the former. Possible mechanisms by which...
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of subjective stress level on health-related habits, as well as the effect of the interaction between health-related habits and...
To combat the associated pandemics of obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus, clinicians need every tool they can get. Currently, bariatric/metabolic surgery is widely accepted as the most effective treatment...
BACKGROUND: This study investigates the predictive risk factors which cause metabolic syndrome and raise morbidity within the first two years by analyzing the Korea Health Examinee Cohort (KOEX) data. The...
BACKGROUND: Subjects diagnosed and treated for cancer may experience weight loss, especially in the skeletal muscles. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of sarcopenia and its...
Metabolic syndrome, a constellation of cardiovascular disease risk factors, is a global pandemic. Over 30% of the adult population in both South Korea and the United States are currently classified...
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this study was to examine the association between resting heart rate (RHR), the risk factors and prevalences of metabolic syndrome (MetS) and type 2 diabetes (T2D)...