Factors determining the risk of the metabolic syndrome: is there a central role for adiponectin?

The pathogenesis of the metabolic syndrome (MetS) is not well understood. This review is based on the hypothesis that both traditional and emerging risk factors act through adiponectin. We conducted a search of the literature using prominent electronic databases and search terms that included in combination: adiponectin, diet, dietary patterns, exercise, metabolic rate, MetS and testosterone. Articles were restricted to studies conducted on...