Metabolism

In this book, the authors present current research in the study of the functions, health benefits and adverse effects of beta-carotene. Topics incl...

Insulin resistance (IR) and elevated blood pressure are two key features of the metabolic syndrome, which play an important role in the development...

The liver is the first organ to receive nutrients that enter the body via the intestines after a meal, and this organ plays a pivotal role in energ...

The constellation of obesity, hypertension, dyslipidemia, and hyperglycemia within an individual, is referred to as metabolic syndrome (MetS), and ...

This comprehensive reference work edited by one of the leading authorities on obesity presents an up-to-date survey of the current scientific under...

There has been an exponential increase in the amount of research on the relationship between Omega-3 fatty acids and human health over the past two...

This book provides a wealth of data on clinical research, molecular biology and biochemistry of magnesium. The book also aims to correct a number o...

Carbohydrates play an important role in many biological and biochemical processes, including the fertilisation, cell differentiation and maturation...

Amyloidosis is a result of the abnormal deposition of amyloid resulting in the disruption of organ and tissue function, which can be localised or s...