There are about 500–1000 species of gut microorganisms in humans and the adult gut consists of approximately 100 trillion bacterial cells. Microbial density is established very rapidly in the gut of ...

Objectives To compare ultra-processed food consumption across sociodemographic groups and over time (2007–2008, 2009–2010, 2011–2012) in the USA. Design Cross-sectional study. Setting National Health ...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the consumption of ultra-processed foods by Brazilian pregnant women and its association with the nutritional quality of the diet. METHODS: This is a ...

The global epidemic of diabetes and its complications poses a serious challenge to public health. Metabolic disorders and chronic hyperglycemia drive multi-system damage. The application of Dietary ...

The rice diet (RD), a low-sodium (<200 mg/d), low-protein (≈20 g/d), and low-fat (<5 g/d) diet was used to treat patients with malignant hypertension beginning in the 1940s, before any effective ...

Metabolites found in common foods are associated with the risk of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS), a new study showed, suggesting diet may play a role in the sleep disorder. Omega fatty acids, ...

Your body changes over time. But you can do things in your 30s to aid weight loss and promote overall health, such as prioritizing fruits and vegetables, finding a form of exercise you enjoy, and ...

Diet is considered a determinant of weight status, however, more evidence is needed for children. The Mediterranean diet (MedDiet) is one of the healthiest worldwide. This study analyzes the ...

People join gyms for various reasons. Some aim to lose weight, while others aspire to gain Hulk-like muscle mass. However, a distinct group has different goals. They don’t need to lose weight or aim ...

aDepartment of Internal Medicine-Molecular Medicine, Winston-Salem, NC, USA bDepartment of Microbiology and Immunology, Winston-Salem, NC, USA cDepartment of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, Wake ...

Correspondence to Dr Elizabeth Mostofsky, Harvard T H Chan School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology, Kresge Building, Room 505-B, 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA 02115, USA; ...

Lifestyle and diet affect cardiovascular risk, although there is currently no consensus about the best dietary model for the secondary prevention of cardiovascular disease. The CORDIOPREV study ...