Bone-Health-Promoting Bioactive Nutrition
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 November 2025 | Viewed by 65
Special Issue Editor
Interests: osteoarthritis; cartilage damage; skeletal remodelling; bone metabolism; microbiome; probiotics; prebiotics
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Dear Colleagues,
Foods that offer health benefits beyond basic nutrition, known as bioactive or functional foods, have been thoroughly studied since the beginning of the 20th century. Minerals, vitamins, antioxidants and phytochemicals boost health, support the immune system and reduce inflammation.
The musculoskeletal system, essential for body support, movement, internal organ protection, blood cell production and mineral storage, could not have remained unaffected by bioactive foods. In recent years, research has increasingly highlighted the potential benefits of functional nutrition in promoting musculoskeletal wellness. Evidence thus far supports the notion that plant- and animal-derived bioactive compounds are promising candidates for improving bone health. However, clinically meaningful long-term effects and the safety of functional compounds in terms of skeletal vitality remain to be determined. Any new research in these areas could shed light on novel functional food ingredients and their role in enhancing bone wellness.
This Special Issue of Nutrients, entitled “Bone-Health-Promoting Bioactive Nutrition”, welcomes original pre-clinical and clinical research studies and review articles examining the impact of functional foods and food-based bioactive compounds on bone health. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses summarizing the current evidence on the interplay between health-enhancing nutrition and skeletal wellness are also welcome.
Dr. Antonia Sophocleous
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- bone health
- musculoskeletal system
- osteoarthritis
- osteoporosis
- skeletal remodelling
- bone metabolism
- probiotics
- functional food
- bioactive nutrition
- minerals
- vitamins
- antioxidants
- phytochemicals
- nutraceuticals
- nutritionally active food
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