epigallocatechin gallate/obesity

Simple obese girls are prone to premature or early puberty. The topic proposed based on previous studies, recruiting of 80 simple overweight or obesity girls, aged 6 to 10 years old. After the informed consent, they will be randomly divided into intervention group and control group, intervention

Prevalence of obesity or metabolic syndrome and diabetes: Obesity or metabolic syndrome is becoming a global epidemic and common health problem. The rising prevalence of obesity and associated comorbidities such as type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and certain cancers represents a major

Chronic inflammation is one of the key etiological conditions associated with the development and progression of chronic diseases including Alzheimer's disease, atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, insulin resistance, obesity and cancer. The causes of chronic inflammation and the role of diet in

- Uterine leiomyoma (also known as fibroids) are benign estrogen-dependent tumors of the uterine wall. Uterine fibroids are the most common tumors of the female reproductive tract, occurring in 20-70% of premenopausal women in the reproductive age women and cause multiple clinical complications such

The study will assess the effect of MBB's on 24 hour energy expenditure by performing indirect calorimetry, and on appetite using visual analogue scales (VAS). The planned sample size is 54 healthy male and female adults, both lean and overweight. We plan to test 6 metabolism-boosting beverages in

Atypical antipsychotic (AA) medications are associated with obesity, diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, and cardiovascular disease.1 The prevalence of obesity in the AA medicated population ranges from 40-60%, compared to 30% of the general population. Treatments that are aimed at either reducing the

Green tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world. It is believed to have beneficial effects in prevention and treatment of many diseases, one of which is anti-obesity and anti-diabetes. The benefit effects of green tea are mainly attributed to its polyphenol content, especially the most

Green tea is a functional food whose consumption is associated with improved cardiovascular morbidity and mortality in several large epidemiological studies. One third of the solids in green tea are composed of the bioactive polyphenol epigallocatechin 3-gallate (EGCG). Studies in both cell- and