Adipose Tissue & Obesity, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: April 2, 2026 What is Obesity? Obesity is defined as a physical condition in which an individual has a body mass index (BMI) ≥30kg/m2. The BMI is a measure of the relationship between an individuals weight and height. The BMI is calculated by dividing a...
Adipose Tissue & Obesity, Specialized Topics
Last Updated: November 7, 2025 Introduction to the Metabolic Syndrome Several years ago Dr. Gerald M. Reaven put forth the concept that the insulin resistance syndrome was the root cause of glucose intolerance, elevated LDL along with reduced HDL, and hypertension....
Biochemistry Topics, Carbohydrate Metabolism
Last Updated: April 14, 2026 Introduction to Fructose The major natural sources of fructose in the human diet are fruits, honey, and sucrose (a disaccharide of glucose and fructose). Under normal dietary intake the majority of the ingested fructose is metabolized by...
