The Critical Role of Nutrition in Aging-Related Hormonal Changes and Metabolic Diseases
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (25 December 2024) | Viewed by 6166
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Interests: lipid metabolism; metabolic disorder of post-menopausal women; free radical research; diabetes; obesity; sexual hormonal changes
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Dear Colleagues,
The human body experiences various metabolic changes as aging progresses. In general, after the age of 50, whether male or female, various metabolic changes, including energy metabolism, bone metabolism, and muscle loss, tend to occur in the human body due to hormonal changes. Especially in women, hormonal changes, such as decreased levels of estrogen and increased levels of circulating androgens, can lead to the development of cardiovascular disease and metabolic syndrome, including type 2 diabetes, osteoporosis, and inflammatory diseases. In men, it is accompanied by a decrease in testosterone, which has been reported to have effects on skeletal, muscle, and adipose tissue as well as cardiovascular, immune, and nervous systems. Testosterone exerts its effects by binding to androgen receptors expressed in numerous tissues throughout the body. The aging process in men causes testosterone levels to decrease over time. Additional research is needed to determine optimal testosterone and androgen levels for protection against frailty and chronic age-related diseases such as osteoporosis. The prevalence of metabolic diseases and osteoporosis increases after menopause in women and after age 50 in men due to hormonal changes, which can have a negative impact on health. Therefore, in order to prevent various metabolic diseases and relieve symptoms due to aging and hormonal changes, up-to-date research, including research on nutrients and food-derived compounds, dietary therapy, functional foods, epidemiological investigations, and molecular biological mechanisms, is needed.
We ask for the cooperation of researchers to contribute to improving the quality of life of mankind through nutrition.
Dr. Seong-Hee Maria Ko
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- aging
- hormonal changes
- menopause
- andropause
- metabolism
- metabolic disease
- inflammation
- osteoporosis
- nutrients
- dietary therapy
- functional foods
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