Progressive Weight Loss-Induced Remission of Insulin Resistance/Hyperinsulinemia and Improvements in Cardiovascular Risk Factors by Leng M, Guo X, Wei C, Zhang Y, Li Z, Gao X, Hou D, Li C

“…Mingxin Leng,1 Xiaoxuan Guo,2 Chongyang Wei,1 Yanju Zhang,3 Zhouhuiling Li,3 Xinying Gao,3 Dangmin Hou,3 Chunjun Li1,4 1Graduate School, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 2School of Medicine, Nankai University, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 3Graduate School, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China; 4Health Management Center, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University Affiliated Hospital, Tianjin, People’s Republic of ChinaCorrespondence: Chunjun Li, Health Management Center, Tianjin Union Medical Center, Nankai University Affiliated Hospital, No. 190 of Jieyuan Road, Hongqiao District, Tianjin, People’s Republic of China, Tel +86-22-13752090635, Email li_chunjun@126.comBackground: Hyperinsulinemia (HI) is a common endocrine metabolic disorder in obesity and is closely associated with cardiovascular disease.Aim: This study aims to investigate the effects of progressive weight reduction on HI and cardiovascular risk factors.Methods: We enrolled 68 patients with overweight or obesity. …”
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Association between myosteatosis or sarcopenia based on abdominal CT and hypertension in systemic lupus erythematosus patients by Bowen Wang, Liping Zuo, Jinlei Fan, Wei Zhao, Yueming An, Wangshu Cai, Dexin Yu

“…Abstract Background Hypertension and obesity are common in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) patients, with obesity-related changes potentially driving hypertension. …”
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Sarcopenia in Urothelial Bladder Carcinoma: A Narrative Review by Constantin Radu Vrabie, Andreea Ioana Parosanu, Cornelia Nitipir

“…<i>Background and Objectives</i>: Urothelial bladder carcinoma includes a spectrum of malignant lesions with heterogeneous molecular, biological, and clinical features and a variable risk of progression from non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) to muscle-invasive disease (MIBC) and ultimately to metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC). …”
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An Analysis of Age-Related Body Composition Changes and Metabolic Patterns in Korean Adults Using FDG-PET/CT Health Screening Data by Chang-Myung Oh, Ji-In Bang, Sang Yoon Lee, Jae Kyung Lee, Jee Won Chai, So Won Oh

“…The present study aimed to identify age-related changes in body composition and glucose metabolism in Korean using opportunistic FDG-PET/CT imaging. …”
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A meta-analysis of the effects of strength training on physical fitness in dancers by Yunqing Yang, Nuannuan Deng, Xinggang Yang

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Exploring the Associations Between Systematic Engagement in Physical Activity, Dietary Habits and Body Composition in a Sample of Greek Adolescents by Anastasios Karaoglou, Tzortzis Nomikos, Ioanna Kontele, Tonia Vassilakou, Panagiotis Vlachos, Theodosia Chatzopoulou, Konstantinos Kotrokois

“…The aim of this study is to explore the associations between systematic engagement in physical activity, dietary habits and body composition in a sample of Greek adolescents. (2) Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 292 adolescent volunteers, aged 12 to 18 years, from high schools in the Attica region (169 boys [57.9%] and 123 girls [42.1%]) participated. …”
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Is There a Relationship Between <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> Infection and Anthropometric Status? by Lilian Camaño Carballo, Alejandro Ernesto Lorenzo Hidalgo, Paola Andrea Romero Riaño, Alejandro Martínez-Rodríguez, Daniela Alejandra Loaiza Martínez

“…Both health issues are influenced by the high consumption of processed foods or those prepared under inadequate hygiene conditions. <b>Methods:</b> In this context, this research aimed to correlate the body composition of university students with the prevalence of <i>Helicobacter pylori</i>. …”
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Self-evaluation of appearance by female medicine students by Stanislaw Nowak, Ihor Zanevskyy

“…Background and Study Aim. Nowadays western culture promotes appearance-wise the ideal of a slim body. …”
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Adaptations of the Autonomic Nervous System and Body Composition After 8 Weeks of Specific Training and Nutritional Re-Education in Amateur Muay Thai Fighters: A Clinical Trial by Antonio Beira de Andrade Junior, Elena Marie Peixoto Ruthes de Andrade, Guilherme Rodrigues de Souza, Agnaldo José Lopes

“…Background: Considering that the nervous system regulates cardiac autonomic modulation (CAM) and that low CAM is associated with poorer performance, it is essential to evaluate the effects of training to increase parasympathetic modulation in Muay Thai (MT) fighters. …”
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Indicators of Obesity and Cardiorespiratory Fitness in Croatian Children by Marko Badrić, Leona Roca, Vladan Pelemiš, Dragan Branković, Vladimir Živanović

“…Background/Objectives: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between CRF (cardiorespiratory fitness) and body composition, specifically obesity indicators, in a sample of schoolchildren from the continental and Adriatic regions of the Republic of Croatia. …”
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Is there a need for anthropometric standards in olympic sports? A proposal for the kinanthropometric profile of elite flag football athletes by Luis Felipe Talavera-Hernández, Claudia Maceroni, Eleanor Louise Travis-Carr, Lewis James Macgregor, Luis Gerardo Vázquez-Villarreal, Rubén Menargues-Ramírez, Martha Patricia Dergal-Irigoyen, Elizabeth Reyes-Castillo, Jesús Iván Castro-Ávila, José Miguel Martínez-Sanz, Nidia Rodriguez-Sanchez

“…BackgroundBody composition strongly influences the performance of flag football (FF) players, which makes anthropometric measurements important. …”
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The impact of aminoglycoside exposure on soil and plant root-associated microbiota: a meta-analysis by Jessica L. Coates, Ashanti J. Lawson, Kathleen Bostick, Mentewab Ayalew

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The impact of intermittent fasting on body composition and cardiometabolic outcomes in overweight and obese adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled t... by Bingjie Wang, Chen Wang, Haixia Li

“…Abstract Background Obesity is a global health crisis, projected to affect over 1.53 billion adults by 2035. …”
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Body composition of metabolically unhealthy normal-weight patients with aortic stenosis: a prospective cohort study by Shuangxiang Lin, Chenjia Liu, Xingfa Ding, Shuyue Wang, Jiaxing Wu, Xinhong Wang, Jianzhong Sun

“…Abstract Background The aim of this study was to evaluate the prognostic impact of computed tomography (CT)-based body composition parameters in metabolically unhealthy normal-weight patients (MUHNW) with aortic stenosis (AS) undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR). …”
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Physical activity relates to carotid plaque vulnerability in older persons with subclinical carotid atherosclerosisResearch in context by Luoshiyuan Zuo, Maryam Kavousi, Julie A.E. Van Oortmerssen, Trudy Voortman, M Kamran Ikram, Daniel Bos

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Comparison Between Single‐ and Multi‐slice Computed Tomography Body Composition Analysis in Patients With Oesophagogastric Cancer by Leo R. Brown, Maria Soupashi, Michael S. Yule, Danielle R. Clyde, Ellen Gardner, Charlotte Smith, Ahmed Dhaif, Barry J. A. Laird, Stephen J. Wigmore, Richard J. E. Skipworth

“…ABSTRACT Background Single‐slice computed tomography (CT) body composition has been studied extensively for prognostication in patients with cancer. …”
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Reproductive Performances of SIMGOUD Crossbreed Cows and The Effect of Concentrate Feed Supplementation on The Production and Chemical Composition of Milk by Mama Mouchili, Edouard Aimé Pouachiyouen Pechangou, Emile Miegoué, Jules Lemoufouet, Fernand Tendonkeng

“…Background: The performance of milk production remains very weak.  …”
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Higher levels of plasmatic saturated fatty acid were significantly associated with liver fibrosis in HIV mono-infection: A case-control study by Cristiane Fonseca de Almeida, Wilza Arantes Ferreira Peres, Paula Simplício da Silva, Claudia Santos de Aguiar Cardoso, Michelle Morata de Andrade, Julio Castro-Alves, Marcel de Souza Borges Quintana, Marina Campos Araujo, Karla Yasmin Dias Fraga, Julliana Antunes Cormack, Ronaldo Ismerio Moreira, Sandra W. Cardoso, Valdilea G. Veloso, Beatriz Grinsztejn, Patricia Dias de Brito, Hugo Perazzo

“…Background: The relationship between plasmatic fatty acid (FA) composition and liver fibrosis remains scarce in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). …”
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Deriving household composition using population-scale electronic health record data-A reproducible methodology. by Rhodri D Johnson, Lucy J Griffiths, Joe P Hollinghurst, Ashley Akbari, Alexandra Lee, Daniel A Thompson, Ronan A Lyons, Richard Fry

“…<h4>Background</h4>Physical housing and household composition have an important role in the lives of individuals and drive health and social outcomes, and inequalities. …”
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Effect of thermocycling on flexural strength of dental CAD/CAM ceramics of variable thicknesses and structures: an in vitro study [version 3; peer review: 1 approved, 2 approved wi... by Shahad T. Alameer, Laila Al Dehailan, Sultan Akhtar, Turki Alshehri, Nourhan M. Aly, Yousif A. Al-Dulaijan, Passent Ellakany

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