Obesity is a condition in which excess body fat may put a person at the risk of developing insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes mellitus. With the growing prevalence of obesity, scientific interest in the biology of adipose tissue [which is the body's largest reserve of fuel] has been extended to the secretory products of adipocytes. In recent years, a line of evidence has demonstrated a much more complex function of adipose tissue, as an endocrine organ that releases hormones into the blood stream to take part in their potential implication in insulin resistance, obesity and diabetes....

Foliar applications of S. platensis (100 mg/l) as eco-friendly biofertilizers and biostimulants have been found to enhance the growth, photosynthetic capacity, and total yield production of salt-stressed Phaseolus vulgaris plants. Simultaneously, they help reduce DNA damage and ROS-induced oxidative damage. The growth promotion induced by S. platensis can be attributed to its rich nutrient content, bioactive molecules, and phytohormones, which effectively scavenge ROS and alleviate their adverse effects by regulating metabolic processes in plants. These findings highlight the significant...