2025 April-1 - 194 articles
Background/Objectives: Oral photoprotection is gaining attention as a complementary approach to conventional sun protection. This randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study evaluated the effects of an 8-week dietary intervention with a syrup su...
Background/Objective: Cystic Fibrosis (CF) is a common, life-threatening genetic disorder that leads to progressive lung function decline, respiratory failure, and premature death. Musculoskeletal complications, affecting both peripheral and respirat...
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Sarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by the progressive and generalized loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength. This condition is associated with physical disability, decreased quality of life, and increased mortality. Therefore, reducing the pr...
Background/Objectives: Seagrasses are marine angiosperms capable of completing their life cycle in water; they have been used as food source and biomass for producing fertilizer, but their potential nutritional and health-promoting properties have be...
Background: Chronic inflammation increases morbidity in older adults and significantly impacts healthy ageing. Pomegranate extract (PE), rich in polyphenols, has been suggested to reduce inflammation and could prevent cardiovascular disease. However,...
Background/Objectives: Dietary fibre promotes health, partly by mediating gut microbiota and short-chain fatty acid (SCFA) production. Pregnancy alters the relationship between dietary composition and the gut microbiota, and it is unclear if fibre in...
Background: Dietary supplements (DSs) are widely used to complement diets, particularly among individuals with specific nutritional needs. While DSs can promote health and prevent disease, improper use may lead to adverse effects or medication intera...
Background: Plant-based additives such as blackcurrant juice and pomace, as well as herbal extracts from Melissa officinalis and Centella asiatica, possess well-established health-promoting properties. This study aimed to investigate how the incorpor...
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), known as chronic diseases, including diabetes mellitus, obesity, cardiovascular diseases, chronic kidney disease, neurodegenerative diseases, and cancers, represent an important public concern, leading to prolonged di...
Background: Hepatotoxicity, a significant complication of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) treatment, is generally triggered by oxidative stress, liver damage, and apoptosis processes that take place in cancer patients. Methods: In this study, the protective ef...
The extracts of plants exhibit a variety of bioactive compounds (polyphenols, carotenoids, fibers, essential oils, polysaccharides, alkaloids, and proteins), with the majority having biological effects, but their mechanisms of action are still unknow...
Background/Objectives: Probiotic supplementation has been actively investigated in preterm populations to reduce the risk of necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and late-onset sepsis. Despite this, few studies have focused on clinically relevant feeding...
Nutrition in applied and exercise physiology explores the relationship between nutrients and human body functions, focusing on the biochemical processes involved in the absorption, digestion, and utilization of food, nutrients, and other dietary comp...
The gluten-free diet (GFD) is the resolutive and safe treatment of celiac disease (CeD), i [...]
The field of obesity research continues to evolve rapidly, driven by new insights into metabolic regulation, behavioral interventions, and disparities in treatment outcomes [...]
The interaction between nutritional status, ergogenic aids, and athletic performance has long been a central focus in sports science [...]
Insulin regulates glucose, lipid, and protein metabolism in insulin-sensitive tissues [...]
The interplay between nutrition and infectious diseases has been a central theme in health sciences for the last decades due to its great impact on the pediatric population, especially in immunocompromised patients and critically ill children. As con...
Background/Objectives: Rare sugars, which naturally exist in small quantities, have gained attention as next-generation functional sugars due to their sweetness and low calorie content. Some of them have already been commercialized. Rare sugar-contai...
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) plays a crucial role in neurodevelopment, particularly during pregnancy and early childhood. It is essential for DNA synthesis, red blood cell formation, and nervous system function. Maternal B12 levels are particularly import...
Background: Childhood obesity is a growing public-health concern in China and globally, a trend influenced by multiple factors, including poor eating behaviors and insufficient physical activity. While interactive health games have shown promise in i...
Background: Current research inadequately substantiates the impacts of dietary inflammatory potential based on the dietary inflammatory index (DII) on population health and environmental sustainability in Chinese adults. Objectives: We aimed to inves...
Background/Objectives: Muscle atrophy, defined by diminished muscle mass and function, is a notable concern associated with aging, disease, and glucocorticoid treatment. Pueraria montana var. lobata extract (PMLE) demonstrates multiple bioactive prop...
Background: Tirzepatide (TZP), a unimolecular dual agonist targeting glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide and glucagon-like peptide-1 receptors, is a promising weight loss agent in obesity. The preservation of metabolically active fat-free ma...
A body of evidence indicates an association between ultraprocessed foods (UPFs) and health outcomes. Most of it has been obtained through preclinical studies, although a number of observational studies substantiate how a high intake of these products...
Background/Objectives: A worldwide epidemic of overweight and obesity is an ongoing global health concern. This rise in overweight and obesity among children contributes to the increasing pattern of current and future physiological and psychological...
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is a growing global health concern that is closely linked to metabolic syndrome, yet no approved pharmacological treatment exists. The Mediterranean diet (MD) emerged as a first-line dietary intervention for N...
Aging is a very complex process, and it has been linked with Sirtuins. Sirtuin enzymes are a family of deacetylases that are related to caloric restriction and aging by modulating energy metabolism, genomic stability, and stress resistance. Up to now...
Iron plays a vital role in insulin signaling, regulating molecular mechanisms that influence cellular insulin responses. This review explores the link between iron metabolism and insulin resistance (IR) in children and adolescents with obesity. A con...
Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is a complication that affects 20% of pregnancies worldwide. It is associated with adverse short- and long-term cardiometabolic outcomes for both mother and infant. Effective management of GDM involves lifestyle mo...
Background/Objectives: Over the past decade, numerous studies have explored the bidirectional relationship between obesity and mental health, mainly eating disorders (EDs). This study aimed to assess the prevalence and characteristics of altered eati...
With the increase in average life expectancy, age-related male menopause has become a cause of decreased quality of life in men. The present study investigated the efficacy and safety of powdered enoki mushroom extract containing adenosine (test food...
Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is a significant microvascular consequence of diabetes mellitus (DM), resulting in visual impairment and blindness. Controlling hyperglycemia is essential for avoiding and alleviating diabetic retinopathy. Nutrients and natu...
Background/Objectives: The persistent threat of emerging respiratory RNA viruses like SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza A virus (IAV) necessitates the continuous development of effective, safe, broadly acting, and generally accessible antiviral agents. Curren...
Background/Objectives: Sarcopenia and sarcopenic obesity (SO) are related to an increased risk of adverse outcomes. The objective of this study was to assess the internal and clinical validation of the Spanish version of the SARC-Global questionnaire...
Background: In humans, vitamin D3 synthesis follows a day–night rhythm due to its UV-B-dependent production. Results: As part of the VitDHiD intervention study, we identified 87 in vivo vitamin D target genes with circadian expression patterns...
Objectives: Taekwondo performance is influenced by a complex and dynamic interplay of physical, nutritional, and psychological factors, all of which contribute to competitive success. However, the gender-specific relationships among these factors in...
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive decline, memory loss, and behavioral changes. It poses a significant global health challenge. AD is associated with the accumulation of amyl...
Objectives: Vitamin D plays a crucial role in maintaining bone and muscle health and is associated with various health conditions. Risk factors for reduced vitamin D levels include occupation. The aim of this study was to explore the association betw...
Background/Objectives: Generous consumption of phytonutrient-rich foods, including blueberries, provides benefits to multiple physiologic and metabolic systems. This study explored the potential that regular, generous blueberry intake could favorably...
Objective: Food neophobia (FN) is defined as the reluctance to eat new foods. The present study aimed to evaluate FN in Brazilian children with Down syndrome (DS) based on their caregivers’ perceptions. Method: This was a descriptive, cross-sec...
Background/Objectives: Individuals with schizophrenia are particularly susceptible to overweight, obesity, and metabolic disorders. This study was aimed at assessing the effects of approved diet adjustments, changed nutrition regimes, and eating beha...
(1) Background: Prenatal depression is prevalent and can adversely affect maternal and infant health. This study aimed to analyze the relationship between the energy-adjusted dietary inflammatory index (E-DII) and prenatal depression, as well as to e...
Background: Many athletes experience sleep difficulties, and prior research within this cohort suggests that acute supplementation of alpha-lactalbumin (ALAC), a whey protein rich in the amino acid tryptophan, may improve sleep and performance. There...
Background: The health benefits associated with the consumption of nuts and seeds are well established, yet this food group is known to be the furthest from the recommended intake; therefore, actions aiming to increase nut intake are needed. The main...
Background/Objectives: Fabry Disease (FD) is a multisystem X-linked lysosomal storage disorder that often manifests with nonspecific gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, and constipation. These symptoms may appear early i...
Background: Childhood obesity is a public health issue worldwide, recognized as a complex condition associated with multiple deficiencies in nutrients, such as vitamin D deficiency, iron-deficiency anemia, or abnormalities in serum calcium or phospho...
Background: The Mediterranean diet has long been associated with better cardiovascular health, with evidence suggesting that it may play a key role in reducing arterial stiffness. This research aims to systematically review existing evidence on the a...
Objectives: This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of probiotics for body fat reduction in obese individuals. Methods: A total of 106 participants with a body mass index between 25 and 30 kg/m2 were randomly assigned to either the experi...
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