Adipology is an interdisciplinary field of study, specifically focused on adipose tissue (body fat), its diverse functions, disorders, and conditions such as overweight, obesity, lipomatosis, cellulite, and others. This science is supposed to examine the broad impact of these issues on holistic human health. The term “Adipology” is derived from the Latin word “adipo,” referring to fat tissue, and the Greek word “logy,” meaning “study of.”
As a relatively new discipline, Adipology is supposed to better understand the complex roles of fat cells in the body by establishing a scientific ecosystem of the most advanced, efficient, and promising study methods. This includes in-depth learning, analysis, selection, structuring, summarizing, merging, and synthesizing comprehensive insights from Physiology, Anatomy, Cytology, Histology, Biology, Trophology, Lipidology, Endocrinology, Gastroenterology, Hematology, Angiology, Psychology, Medical Sociology, and other relevant medical fields.
Historically, body fat was primarily seen as a passive energy storage medium. However, recent researches have redefined it as a complex organ with active endocrine functionality and a source of stem cells. It has become clear that adipose tissue requires its own dedicated, distinctive, ongoing, in-depth, innovative, and advanced study. Just as other body tissues and organs have assigned disciplines, fat tissue has to obtain its own scientific field, named Adipology.
Thus, Adipology has its established purpose: to better understand and consolidate knowledge on how adipose tissue influences various bodily functions through energy distribution and hormone secretion. The future perspectives of Adipology include contributing to the development of therapeutic strategies targeting adipose tissue diseases for treatment and prevention, emphasizing the importance of this tissue in overall health and disease management. At this moment, Adipology remains at its very initial stage of development.
ADIPOSE TISSUE ISSUES ON THE RISE GLOBALLY
In recent decades, humanity has encountered an escalating number of problems associated with adipose tissue. A concerning leader among these disorders is the obesity and overweight pandemic, which is unprecedented in scale and necessitates the most advanced approaches and proactive measures.
Unlike other health issues that may be concealed, disorders related to adipose tissue are highly visible and lead to significant discouragement. A notable example is the prevalence of fatty lump tumors (lipomas), which transcend cosmetic concerns, signaling serious health conditions that require focused research and strategic treatment approaches. This necessitates a shift from traditional surgical interventions to more sophisticated, effective, and preventative strategies. Furthermore, issues such as cellulite underscore the urgent need for advanced studies on adipose tissue to discover the most efficient science-based solutions.
As global population expands, so too does the prevalence of these concerns. Despite the increasing challenges, no specialized medical field yet has been dedicated solely to adipose tissue issues. While existing medical disciplines address these concerns intermediately, their focus often remains too narrow, only partially tackling adipose tissue-related issues without specifically dedicated commitment.
It is crucial to acknowledge adipose tissue not merely as a tissue but as an endocrine organ that warrants more distinguished study and attention. Thus, there is a significant need for the establishment and development of a dedicated medical discipline, termed Adipology, that is totally and exclusively focused on adipose tissue. Adipology is anticipated to be a necessary and effective response to the challenges posed by adipose tissue, aiming to address these global health concerns comprehensively.
OUR JOURNAL AND ITS MISSION
As of 2024, no institution in the world had been designated yet to specifically represent this new and unique scientific field. Consequently, we have taken the initiative to appeal to medical scientists to consider, support, and advance the development of Adipology as a specialized field of study. And to attract their attention and provide them convenient way to effectively collaborate, we created this journal as an unique informational hub, where these concerned specialists could share their thoughts and discuss. We optimistically hope that on the base of this journal, we could steady form a new active international scientific community.
We believe that through the amalgamation of knowledge, experience, and collaborative efforts, the scientific community can achieve significant and rapid progress in this nascent field of medicine. At its core, Adipology might significantly enhance global societal well-being and contribute meaningfully to the Knowledge Economy.
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Journal’s Team
