2025 November-1 - 182 articles
Non-proteinogenic amino acids, such as L-citrulline and L-theanine, have garnered attention for their potential health benefits, including enhanced immunity, antioxidant activity, and cardiovascular support. The application of natural amino acids in...
Dietary supplementation is commonly used by athletes to gain muscle mass, enhance performance, and improve recovery. Most adults engage in insufficient physical activity. Yet healthy muscles are also critical for activities of daily living (ADLs), ma...
Background and Aims: In recent decades, lifestyle patterns have undergone significant transformations, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). These changes have contributed to a dual nutritional crisis characterized by the coexiste...
Diet influences brain health through many connected metabolic and molecular pathways, and these effects are stronger in obesity. This review links diet quality with cognitive decline and dementia risk. Ultra-processed, high-fat, high-sugar diets driv...
Background/Objectives: Childhood obesity remains a critical public health concern in Greece, particularly among socioeconomically vulnerable groups. This study conducted a secondary analysis of five large-scale epidemiological datasets to examine the...
Objectives: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), particularly when combined with overweight or obesity, is associated with adverse neonatal outcomes such as high birth weight and increased adiposity. We determined the effect of a preconception lifest...
Background/Objectives: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is rapidly attracting growing concern around the world. While there has been progress in the development of pharmacologic treatments, lifestyle and dietary interv...
Background/Objectives: Research on restaurants has traditionally emphasized business operations. Considering restaurants’ growing role in shaping dietary patterns and public health outcomes, this study aimed to map the scope, trends, and gaps i...
Background: FDA-approved artificial sweeteners (ASs) are widely used in food products due to their low-calorie content and high sweetness. However, growing evidence links them to adverse metabolic effects, including stroke and coronary heart disease....
Background: Proper nutrition supports maternal and fetal health. Gaps in nutritional knowledge (NK) and nutritional literacy (NL) can affect maternal and fetal health. NK refers to knowing facts and processes about nutrition, while NL is a broader co...
Background: Sugars, also known as saccharides or carbohydrates, are essential organic compounds that ensure the human body functions properly. They are used as sources of energy, as structural elements and reserve materials. Excessive sugar consumpti...
Background/Objectives: Food insecurity and mental health are two important issues affecting college students, and their incidence have increased since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. The objective of this study was to examine the associa...
Background/Objectives: The guinea pig is a unique experimental model because of the evolutionary loss of the GULO gene, which encodes an enzyme involved in vitamin C synthesis. Since vitamin C plays an essential role in collagen biochemistry, numerou...
Objective: Fatty acids (FAs) play a pivotal role in brain development and cognitive functions during adolescence. We aimed to investigate the association of red blood cell (RBC) FA patterns and several high order neuropsychological functions in adole...
Background/Objectives: Eating disorders (EDs) and body image disturbances are increasingly recognized as important health issues among young athletes. Sports participation may both support healthy development and simultaneously increase vulnerability...
Background: Energy drink (ED) consumption has increased significantly among adolescents worldwide, constituting a high-risk behavior with important public health implications. These beverages are associated with cardiovascular disturbances, sleep dis...
Background/Objectives: In FY 2024, 12.3% of the U.S. population was enrolled in the Supplementary Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP, the principal food and nutrition program of the U.S. government. Herein, we analyze the cost of the Harvard (HHEP)...
Background: Depression is a significant complication of the peripartum period that can result in profound long-term detrimental implications for the affected woman, her child, and her family. It is possible that micronutrient imbalances could contrib...
Introduction: Exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) is vital for optimal infant health, reducing the risk of infections and enhancing cognitive development. Despite WHO’s recommendation of EBF for the first six months of life, global adherence remains...
Background/Objectives: Protein–energy wasting (PEW) is a common complication in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) receiving renal replacement therapy by dialyses. This condition is associated with higher morbidity, mortality, and poore...
Background/Objectives: Caffeine is widely recognized as an ergogenic aid, yet evidence regarding its acute effects on repeated sprint ability (RSA) remains inconsistent. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of acute...
Background/Objectives: Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by persistent social communication difficulties and restricted, repetitive behaviors, with prevalence estimates continuing to rise worldwide...
Background: Some lactobacilli strains have been documented to cause bacteremia and sepsis in immunocompromised or critically ill hospitalized patients, challenging the universally presumed safety of lactobacilli. Therefore, strain-specific risk asses...
Objective: To examine the association between the composite dietary antioxidant index (CDAI) and gastric cancer (GC) risk among adults in Southeast China, and to provide evidence for region-specific nutritional interventions. Methods: In this case&nd...
Background/Objectives: Bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) is a common chronic complication of prematurity, associated with significant morbidity. Nutrition is a key modifiable factor influencing lung growth, repair, and overall development. This review...
Background: Migraine is a common, disabling neurological disorder with substantial genetic and environmental contributions. Dietary exposures are widely discussed by patients and clinicians as potential triggers or modifiers of attack frequency and s...
Background: Difficulties in emotion regulation (ER) are commonly described in eating disorders (ED), but few studies report its impact on ED treatment outcome. The main goal of this study was to investigate the patterns of change in difficulties in E...
Background/Objectives: The aging population is associated with an increased incidence of dementia, which deteriorates the quality of life of adults, leading to an elevated socioeconomic burden. This review aimed to extensively examine which dietary p...
Background/Objectives: Although tomato consumption has been associated with positive health outcomes, it remains unclear whether it can prevent or exacerbate allergic diseases by regulating eosinophils. We explored the association between dietary tom...
Type 2 diabetes (T2D) is a complex metabolic disease characterized by insulin resistance, progressive β-cell dysfunction, and persistent hyperglycemia. While GLP-1 receptor agonists have revolutionized the management of T2D by improving glycemic...
Background: The accelerated lifestyle of modern society has increased reliance on processed foods preserved with synthetic additives. Although these substances effectively extend shelf life, several studies have raised concerns about potential advers...
Background/Objectives: The global increase in the consumption of ultra-processed foods (UPFs) parallels the rise in obesity and non-communicable chronic diseases. Although several large-scale studies associate UPF intake with adverse health outcomes,...
Excessive dietary salt intake remains a critical and underestimated global health concern, strongly associated with increased cardiovascular disease risk. While the relationship between salt and arterial hypertension is well established, accumulating...
Background: Cili (Rosa roxburghii Tratt) is a unique fruit native to China’s Yunnan–Guizhou Plateau, rich in vitamin C, polyphenols, and triterpene, with broad health-promoting effects. Although cili’s hepatoprotective properties ar...
Background: Skeletal muscle is essential not only for structural integrity but also metabolic homeostasis. Muscle atrophy, the loss of muscle mass and function, is closely linked to chronic and metabolic disorders and is driven by chronic inflammatio...
Background/Objectives: Platelet-dependent thrombotic risk increases with age. Little is known, however, about the potential effect of vitamins on platelet reactivity in older subjects. Methods: Therefore, in the present study we examined the dependen...
Background/Objective: Aging is associated with a decline in metabolic health, including impaired glucose regulation. Both diet and biological sex impact metabolic health, yet sexual heterogeneity in diet response is understudied. We report on explora...
Background/Objectives: Rheum officinale, an ethnomedicinal plant, has roots widely employed in modern pharmacological formulations. However, many of its biological activities remain only partly recognized. Furthermore, the metabolome and biologi...
Background: Sarcopenia and metabolic deterioration are major health concerns in adults aged ≥ 75 years with type 2 diabetes (T2DM), a population characterized by anabolic resistance, reduced dietary intake, and limited renal reserve. Optimizing pr...
A hypercaloric diet is associated with oxidative stress and the dysfunction of ATP-Binding Cassette transporter A1 (ABCA1), a key element in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) biogenesis and reverse cholesterol transport. Nicotinamide (NAM) presents anti...
Introduction: Breakfast skipping has been proposed as a determinant of childhood obesity and disorders of glucose metabolism. The present study aimed to examine the association between breakfast skipping and insulin resistance in children and adolesc...
Background/Objectives: Eleutherococcus senticosus (Siberian ginseng) is an adaptogenic plant widely recognized for its antioxidant and immunomodulatory properties; however its hepatoprotective potential properties are unexplored. This study aime...
Background: Lactiplantibacillus plantarum synthesizes in vitro hydroxyphenyllactic acid (HPLA)—an iron-reducing agent supposed to facilitate duodenal Fe absorption. So far, no such in vivo HPLA production has been established. This study aimed...
Background: The United States Dietary Guidelines (USDG) form the basis of federal nutrition programs/policies for Americans. There has been little work to ensure that the presentation of the USDG are culturally acceptable and relevant for African Ame...
Background/Objectives: Fonte Essenziale®, a mineral water rich in bicarbonate, sulfate, calcium, and magnesium, has shown potential in modulating the gut–liver axis and microbiota in hepatic steatosis. However, its long-term effects on inte...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents a prevalent neurodegenerative disorder marked by a gradual decline in cognitive and behavioral functions. Despite advancements in elucidating several potential mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of AD, th...
Background: Brazil’s dietary patterns and significant socioeconomic and geographic diversity present unique challenges for the prevention of cardiometabolic diseases. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, we analyzed data from a nationwide re...
Background/Objectives: Grape seed oil (GSO) is a potent source of dietary phytochemicals, particularly polyphenols and flavonoids, known for their health-promoting properties. This study aims to investigate the anticancer and hepatoprotective effects...
Background: Equol exists in two enantiomers of S-equol and R-equol. The results of cell and animal experiments, as well as clinical trials, have supported its protective effects on menopausal symptoms, aging, and cardiovascular diseases, especially S...
Background: Hyperuricemia (HUA), a metabolic disorder characterized by high serum uric acid (UA) level, presents a growing global health challenge. Method: In this study, a stable murine model of HUA was established by orally administering adenine (1...
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