Fuel and Flow: The Science of Diet-Exercise Interplay in Heart Health
A special issue of Nutrients (ISSN 2072-6643). This special issue belongs to the section "Nutrition and Metabolism".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 April 2026 | Viewed by 879
Special Issue Editors
2. Research Center for Active Living and Wellbeing (LiveWell), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
3. Department of Sports, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, 5300-253 Bragança, Portugal
4. CI-ISCE, ISCE Douro, 4560-708 Penafiel, Portugal
Interests: chronic pain; physical exercise; sports science
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Interests: cardiovascular diseases; antioxidants; microbiology; nutrition; diet
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Interests: analysis of total phenolics in foods and extracts; intestinal health; sports nutrition; nutrition; diet
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Cardiovascular health is profoundly influenced by both dietary patterns and physical activity behaviors. Emerging evidence underscores the synergistic effects of nutrition and exercise on vascular function, lipid metabolism, inflammation, and overall cardiac performance. This Special Issue, “Fuel and Flow: The Science of Diet-Exercise Interplay in Heart Health,” aims to explore the integrated role of diet and exercise in the prevention, management, and rehabilitation of cardiovascular diseases.
We welcome original research, reviews, and meta-analyses that investigate how specific dietary interventions (e.g., Mediterranean, DASH, plant-based, ketogenic, or supplementation strategies) interact with various forms of physical activity (aerobic, resistance, high-intensity interval training, or neuromotor exercise) to impact cardiovascular biomarkers, heart rate variability, endothelial function, arterial stiffness, and overall cardiovascular outcomes. Special attention will be given to interdisciplinary and translational studies that bridge clinical, physiological, and nutritional sciences, as well as those considering age, sex, and comorbidity-specific approaches. This Special Issue serves as a platform for advancing holistic, evidence-based strategies to promote cardiovascular resilience and reduce disease burden through integrated lifestyle interventions.
Dr. Pedro Miguel Forte
Dr. Patrick Türck
Prof. Dr. Ceres Mattos Della Lucia
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- heart
- health
- nutrition
- exercise
- lifestyle
- medicine
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