Nutrients, Volume 17, Issue 11

Background/Objectives: Aging is characterized by dysregulation of the immune system. A balanced diet and probiotic intake can play significant roles in preventing aging-related chronic degenerative diseases and promoting immune function in the elderl...

Background/Objectives: Lactating mothers have increased nutritional requirements, but nutritional adequacy is difficult to achieve. Additionally, human milk (HM) composition depends on maternal diet. However, the nutritional intake and status of moth...

Background/Objectives: The number of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients is increasing in Japan, and this population is at high risk of death from cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. Therefore, prevention of arteriosclerosis as a common un...

Introduction: Sarcopenia and loss of skeletal muscle mass represent major public health concerns in aging populations. Although both diet and physical activity (PA) are recognized as modifiable determinants of muscle mass, their effects may differ by...

Background: Bad dietary habits and sedentary lifestyles alter body composition, increasing disease risk. Methods: We conducted a prospective, comparative, longitudinal observational study among nursing students from Complutense University of Madrid....

Background: Stress adversely affects health behaviors, particularly problematic eating. However, the psychological mechanisms underlying this relationship remain underexplored. This study seeks to examine the mediating role of irrational health belie...

Background: Food allergy (FA) is associated with dietary habits, antibiotic use, living environment, and delivery method. Pregnancy and lactation represent critical periods for neonatal immune system development. Methods: This study investigated the...

Background/Objectives: Abalone viscera is a discarded seafood by-product that contains a wealth of protein and is a good source of collagen peptides which have proven to have great potential in ameliorating host inflammation. The present study was co...

Caffeine is a weak, nonselective adenosine receptor antagonist. At low-to-moderate doses, caffeine has a stimulating effect; however, at higher doses, it can act as a depressant. It can function both as a neuroprotectant and a neurotoxin. In experime...

Background: Beach volleyball (BVb) is a highly demanding Olympic sport characterized by intense physical activity and unique environmental challenges, including varying weather conditions and sandy, unstable court surfaces. Despite its popularity, th...