St Mary's Hospital Centre

The Metabolic Revolution in Dermatology: Obesity, Insulin Resistance, and Ultra-Processed Diets as Drivers of Skin Inflammation

Inflammatory dermatoses are increasingly linked to systemic metabolic factors. Obesity and insulin resistance create a pro-inflammatory milieu that affects the skin. Adipose tissue functions as an endocrine organ secreting adipokines and cytokines that drive chronic inflammation...

Optimal Data Collection in Lifestyle Medicine at the Point of Care: A Position Statement From the American College of Lifestyle Medicine

The full potential of lifestyle medicine has yet to be realized within the healthcare system, and it is hindered by the lack of systematic data collection focused on modifiable lifestyle factors that influence chronic disease. It is the position of the American College of Lifesty...