Nutrients, Volume 17, Issue 7

Background: Trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) is a gut- and food-derived molecule. Elevated TMAO concentrations have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and all-cause mortality, highlighting its significance as a potent...

Background: Malnutrition is an often-overlooked yet potentially crucial factor influencing COVID-19 outcomes. Poor nutritional status weakens immune function, increases infection susceptibility, and worsens prognoses in hospitalized patients. However...

Background/Objectives: Recently, interest in studying food addiction (FA) in the context of behavioral addictions (BAs) has increased. However, research remains limited to determine the FA prevalence among various BAs. The current study aimed to inve...

Background/Objectives: Alterations of oxysterols and gut microbiota have been recognized as indicators affecting mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and sarcopenia, respectively, whereas their association with co-dysfunction has not been investigated. Me...

Background/Objectives: The purpose of this review is to determine if high adherence to the Mediterranean Diet or Mediterranean-like Diet is associated with a decreased incidence of depression or depressive symptoms during pregnancy compared to low or...

Background: Tribulus terrestris L. Zygophyllaceae (TT) is a plant that has been claimed to increase testosterone levels and improve sexual function, particularly erectile dysfunction, with potential benefits for male sexual health. Purpose: This...

Background: the aging process is understood as a dynamic and plastic phenomenon involving various physiological and functional changes, which can be modified or modulated by external factors and lifestyle choices. Nutrition and regular physical activ...

Background: Orthopedic surgery and the corresponding events (i.e., immobilization and muscle disuse) result in a cascade of biological events to promote healing but can come with the loss of skeletal muscle mass and strength. A good nutritional statu...

Background/Objectives: Research on postbiotics derived from probiotic fermented milk bases require further expansion, and the mechanisms through which they exert their effects have yet to be fully elucidated. This study utilized in vitro cell co-cult...

Objective: This study aimed to explore the relationship between breakfast consumption frequency and both depression and anxiety symptoms among middle and high school students in Eastern China. Methods: In this school-based cross-sectional study, 27,0...